The Spirit of God

"The Spirit of God: Short Writings on the Holy Spirit is an inspired gift to the Christian Church that will enrich the spiritual lives of all who read it. Theologians will find in this handsome and timely volume of Congar's postconciliar writings on the Holy Spirit a sourcebook for ecumenism, inter-religious dialogue, and the ongoing reception of the Second Vatican Council. University chaplains, as well as religious educators, will discover in it a bridge between the human spirit and the Spirit of God to assist them in the vital work of sharing the Good News of Christ with young people. The editorial and translation work are of the highest standard; the latter is enhanced by appropriate sensitivity to gender and religion, without compromising technical precision. The General Introduction by Mark E. Ginter with Susan Mader Brown and Joseph G. Mueller highlights the voluminous works of Congar, and his gargantuan contribution as priest, educator, and academician."--Gabriel Flynn, Dublin City University"Yves Congar was arguably Vatican II's most influential theologian. His work on the theology of the Holy Spirit found its way into many council texts. Yet it is his work on the Holy Spirit after the council that may be his greatest gift to our church. This collection of newly translated texts provides a wonderful synthesis of Congar's pneumatology. Stripped of unnecessary theological jargon, these texts provide a marvelously accessible set of reflections on the ubiquity of the Holy Spirit in the world, in the life of the church and in each individual believer."--Richard R. Gaillardetz, author of An Unfinished Council: Vatican II, Pope Francis and the Renewal of Catholicism