Vatican I

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The Council and the Making of the Ultramontane Church

By John W. O'Malley

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In 1869, around seven hundred Catholic bishops gathered in Rome for the first church-wide council in three centuries. Against the backdrop of upheaval following the French Revolution and the political threat posed by Italian unification, Pope Pius IX sought to affirm papal infallibility. John W. O'Malley vividly recounts the intense conflicts and schism risks during Vatican I, revealing how the Church's diminishing temporal power led to a renewed focus on papal authority with enduring effects.
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Ideal for readers interested in religious history, Catholicism, and church politics, as well as scholars and students seeking an in-depth understanding of Vatican I and its lasting impact on the Catholic Church.

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In 1869, some seven hundred Catholic bishops travelled to Rome to participate in the first church-wide council in three hundred years. The French Revolution had shaken the foundations of the church. Pope Pius IX was determined to set things right through a declaration by the council that the pope was infallible.

John W. O'Malley brings to life the bitter, schism-threatening conflicts that erupted at Vatican I. The pope's zeal in pressing for infallibility raised questions about the legitimacy of the council, at the same time as Italian forces under Garibaldi seized the Papal States and were threatening to take control of Rome itself. Gladstone and Bismarck entered the fray. As its temporal dominion shrank, the Catholic Church became more pope-centred than ever before, with lasting consequences.

O'Malley's account of the debate over infallibility is masterful.
- Commonweal

[O'Malley] excels in describing the ways in which the council initiated deep changes that still affect the everyday lives of Catholics.
- First Things

An eminent scholar of modern Catholicism O'Malley invites us to see Catholicism's recent history as profoundly shaped by and against the imposing legacy of Pius IX.
- Wall Street Journal

Gripping O'Malley continues to engage us with a past that remains vitally present.
- The Tablet

The worldwide dean of church historians has completed his trinity of works on church councils. A masterclass in church history telling us as much about the church now as then.
- America

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Critics commend O'Malley's work as a masterful, accessible, and authoritative account of Vatican I. Times Literary Supplement praises the cohesive nature of his scholarship, while the Wall Street Journal highlights his insightful portrayal of Catholicism shaped by Pius IX's legacy. The Commonweal lauds the compelling narrative and detailed depiction of the council's debates, and America regards it as a masterclass in church history that resonates with contemporary relevance.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780674241404

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard University Press

Illustration: 9 photos

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

John W. O’Malley was University Professor in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University and the author of many books, including Four Cultures of the West, Trent, Vatican I, What Happened at Vatican II, and The First Jesuits (all from Harvard); The First Jesuits has been translated into twelve languages. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the American Philosophical Society, and a recipient of the Harvard Centennial Medal as well as Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Society for Italian Historical Studies, the Renaissance Society of America, and the American Catholic Historical Association. O’Malley was a member of the Society of Jesus and a Roman Catholic priest.