Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent [Paperback]

Fathers of the Church (Author), Rev H. J. Schroeder (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2009

Of the 20 ecumenical councils of the Catholic Church, the Council of Trent (1545-1563), is universally regarded as the greatest - in the scope of its discussion, in the number of its pronouncements, and in the extent of its influence. Here in one volume is Father Schroeder's wonderful translation of all the canons and decrees of that Council. These infallible pronouncements shine in their clarity and simplicity, and are a certain statement on many important matters of Faith at a time when the Catholic world is racked by confusion and controversy. Destined to do a great good to enlighten many. A must for every student of the Faith and everyone who loves the Church. No Catholic library, whether home, parish or school, is complete without these teachings. Imprimatur.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Latin

Product Details

• Paperback: 293 pages
• Publisher: Tan Books and Publishers, Inc. (2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895550741
• ISBN-13: 978-0895550743
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative but a tough read., January 2, 2008

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MaryKay Psyk "MaryKay" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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I am happy I got this book because it is interesting to learn about this council. I find it a hard read though. I wish I was able to read some before I bought it to see if another book could give me similar info in an easier to read context. I am reading it concurrently with the "Catechism of the Council of Trent" and that helps.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable reference for students of Church history and doctrinal development, June 9, 2011

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Joseph Boenzi (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This is the first complete translation of the documents of the Council of Trent (1545-1563) including the bulls of convocation, the opening and closing addresses to the Council Fathers, the documents of deliberation and the canons of the council. Dominican Father J. J. Schroeder began this work in the 1930s after completing a volume of translation of the decrees of all the ecumenical councils, but reserved the documents of the Council of Trent to one volume because of the sheer volume of the deliberations and definitions. This he published in 1941 with the complete Latin text as well as the English translation. The 1978 edition by TAN publisher only reports the English translation of 1941.

As far as this TAN edition is concerned, the publication data is 1978, but the edition that I have is obviously a reprint. I say obvious, for the book contains some elements that are post-2000 such as the 13-ISBN number and the bar-code. Unfortunately, TAN does not provide us with reprint information; it is Amazon that lets us know that the book was reprinted in 2009.

The text is fully annotated with Shroeder's critical apparatus. Footnotes are made in keeping with earlier editions of Denzinger, for example, rather than with the updated versions now available. What is especially helpful in the book is a thorough index of terms and persons given at the end of the volume in 15 pages.

Just a word on that translation. Some terminology changed between 1941 and 1978. For instance, it was common among English-speaking Catholics to speak of the "Holy Ghost" in the 1940s, but by the 1970s most used the term "Holy Spirit", which is actually closer to Latin usage. There would be other examples as well, but they should not lead to any confusion. The reader will make allowances, no doubt.

"The Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent," translated and introduced by H. J. Schroeder, is an important reference tool for those who teach or study Catholic history and the development of doctrine.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for refrence, July 12, 2009

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This is a very easy to use refrence for the council of trent. You can look up a topic like scripture, baptism, justification or by the date of the session. Anyone who wants to learn what the council of trent proclaimed needs this book.