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Doctors of the Church is an introduction to the most celebrated minds in the history of Christianity. <br> On October 19, 1997, Pope John Paul II named St. Therese of Lisieux a Doctor the Church. In two thousand years of history only thirty-three individuals have been accorded the title of doctor ecclesiae.<br> Her inclusion in this noble list has focused public attention on this ancient and, to many perhaps, mysterious title. What is a Doctor of the Church? How did the Office develop? Who are the Doctors of the Church and what role could they have in the lives of contemporary believers? McGinn illuminates the meaning of the title doctor ecclesiae and provides introductions to each of the doctors, giving the basic information needed to begin to read them and to profit from their perennial wisdom.<br>
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- Author
- McGinn, Bernard, 1937-
- Publisher
- The Crossroad Publishing Company
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780824517717
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Philosophy, History, Biography
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (11 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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