The Postmodern Era of Church History (1962 AD to present)
The Postmodern era of church history began in 1962 AD and continues to the present day.
Second Council of the Vatican
1962-1965
(Ecumenical) Council. Held in Italy. Attended by 2,540 prelates.
One of the most important Councils. Its purpose was to renew and update the Catholic church, and promote unity among Christians.
C. S. Lewis
Died 1963 AD
WROTE:
Mere Christianity
Screwtape Letters (198 pages)
Surprised by Joy
Paul Tillich
Died 1965
WROTE:
Systematic Theology
Thomas Merton
Died 1968
Trappist monk
WROTE:
The Seven Storey Mountain
New Seeds of Contemplation
The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation
Jacques Maritain
Died 1973
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Integral Humanism
Rudulf Bultmann
Died 1976
Founder of New Testament form criticism
WROTE:
Theology of the New Testament
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Died 1996 AD
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The Return of the Prodigal Son
Owen Barfield
Died 1997
Meriol Trevor
Died 2000
Converted from agnostic to Roman Catholic.
She was one of the most prolific Roman Catholic women writers of the twentieth century and won prestigious awards for her writing.
WROTE:
Two-volume biography of John Henry Newman
Avery Dulles
Died 2008
WROTE:
Models of the Church
Models of Revelation
Thích Nhất Hạnh
1926-present
Living Buddha, Living Christ (198 pages)
CHURCH HISTORY
The Patristic Era (33 to 590 AD)
The Medieval Era (590 to 1417 AD)
The Reformation Era (1417 to 1648 AD)
The Modern Era (1648 to 1962 AD)
The Postmodern Era (1962 AD to present)
The Doctors of the Catholic Church
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