Description
1947 Sheed & Ward Third printing. Hardcover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and marks. No dust jacket. Spine has some wear on the top and bottom and some of the text has been worn through. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.
This well-preserved third printing of Karl Adam’s seminal work “The Son of God” offers a rare glimpse into the theological landscape of mid-20th century Catholicism. Published just two years after the end of World War II, Adam’s influential Christology served as a cornerstone of the Nouvelle Théologie movement, which sought to revive and renew Catholic thought by returning to the sources of Scripture and the Early Church Fathers. A former seminary rector and advisor to the reformist Pope Pius XII, Adam’s erudite yet accessible exploration of the divinity and humanity of Christ played a crucial role in shaping the discussions and documents of the Second Vatican Council. Despite its age and modest wear, this copy remains a treasured artifact for collectors of Catholic theology and those interested in the intellectual currents that reshaped the Church in the modern era.
