Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism explained

The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism is a series of 150 volumes examining topics pertaining to Catholicism, many of them originally published in France. It was published in English in the United States by Hawthorn Books from 1958 to 1971. The series editor was Henri Daniel-Rops. The series was divided into 16 sections. In the United States, volumes were published individually over a number of years and made available for sale separately.

Background Information

General

The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism was intended to cover every aspect of the Catholic faith. Most of the authors occupied major posts in Catholic universities. Because most of the participating authors were European, the books were translated into English under the supervision of Lancelot Sheppard. The resulting works were approved by separate editorial boards in the United States and England. The individual books were also reviewed by officials of the Catholic Church, who granted the Church's imprimatur to each volume.[1]

This series of books was originally planned to comprise 150 volumes organized into 15 sections encompassing general topics such as belief, faith, the nature of man, the Bible, etc. However, when completed, the series consisted of 16 sections; this was accomplished by reducing the size of the planned section covering Catholicism and the Arts from 13 volumes[2] to 6 volumes, and creating an additional section for Catholicism and Science that consisted of 8 volumes.[3] Ultimately the series consisted of 148 works of scholarship, as well as a "double-sized" index that was assigned two volume numbers.

The contemporary reaction to The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism was quite favorable. Besides the Catholic press and academics praising the series, the secular Saturday Review proclaimed it, "An enterprise of great scope in the intellectual and spiritual life of contemporary Catholicism."[4] The series was awarded the Thomas More Association Medal "for the most distinguished contribution to Catholic publishing in 1958."[5]

Publication

Hawthorn Books made an announcement in January 1958 that it was preparing to publish a new Catholic encyclopedia. The firm advised that it was planning on releasing the English language version of a French Catholic encyclopedia currently being published; at that time, 40 volumes of the French version were already in print.[6] Instead of using the large folio format typically used in encyclopedias, the individual volumes were published in the much smaller octavo format, each about 125-150 pages in length. Each volume, while germane to the topic of its section, was meant to be self-contained with its own citations and bibliography.[7]

The production was intended to be an international effort: with the books published in the U.S. by Hawthorn Books, in Canada by McClelland & Stewart Ltd, in Great Britain by Burnes Oates and Washbourne, in France by Librairie Arthème Fayard, and in Germany by Paul Pattlock Verlag.[8] However, it is unknown if the publishing ventures besides those in the United States and France occurred.

The books within the series were planned to be published over a period of 75 months. Subscribers could purchase them at a rate of two-books-a-month for $5.00. If purchased individually, the books were sold for $3.50 each.[9] The order in which the volumes were published did not coincide with the volume numbers within the series; for example, the first book published, What is the Bible?, was actually assigned volume #60 within the structure of the encyclopedia.

Publication of The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism started in September 1958 and by December 1964, 128 of the volumes had been published. However, production of the series took longer than planned and not all of the initially projected books were published. The final volume, the index, was not published until 1971. Also, while most of the volumes of the encyclopedia (94 by September 1962) were published before the beginning of the Second Vatican Council, some were published after the conclusion of that ecumenical council and reflect its influence.

Senior Editorial Team

All four of the men that formed the senior editorial team were well-established Catholic authors, academics, and editors.[10]

Organization of the Encyclopedia

The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism was divided into sixteen sections, each of which was intended to explore a topic within the Catholic faith more deeply. The table below lists the sections and their topics.

Sections of The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism
Section Topic Section Topic
I IX The Church and the Modern World
II X The Worship of the Church
III XI Catholicism and Literature
IV XII Catholicism and the Arts
V XIII Catholicism and Science
VI XIV Outside the Church
VII XV Non-Christian Beliefs
VIII XVI General and Supplementary Volumes
Listing of Volumes Published for Section I
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
1 The Achievements of Vatican II Hollis, Christopher Feb-67 141
2 Is Theology a Science? Chenu, Marie-Dominique; Green-Armytage; Adrian Howell North 1959 23
3 The Meaning of Tradition Congar, Yves 1964 126
4 What is Dogma? Journet, Charles Jul-64 121
5 Do Dogmas Change? Rondet, Henri May-61 65
6 What is Faith? Joly, Eugène Sep-58 2
7 The Debate on Birth Control Bauer, Andrew (ed) 1969 148
8 Myth or Mystery? Daniélou, Jean Jun-68 145
9 Revelation and Reason Broglie, Guy de 1965 131
10 Is There a Christian Philosophy? Nédoncelle, Maurice Apr-60 39
11 The Origins of Christian Philosophy Tresmontant, Claude Jan-63 99
12 Medieval Christian Philosophy Delhaye, Philippe 1960 45
13 The Basis of Belief Trethowan, Illtyd Feb-61 59
14 Christianity and Science Abelé, Jean Oct-61 76
15 The God of Reason Jolivet, Régis Nov-58 6
Listing of Volumes Published for Section II
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
16 The Worship of God Philippe, M.-D. (Marie-Dominique) Sep-59 26
17 What is the Trinity? Piault, Bernard. Feb-59 11
18 The Holy Spirit Henry, Antonin Marcel Oct-60 51
19 The Creation Mouiren, Trophime Dec-62 98
20 The Problem of Evil Petit, François, O. Praem Sep-59 25
21 Who is the Devil? Cristiani, Léon Oct-58 4
22 Freedom and Providence Pontifex, Mark Sep-60 49
23 The Theology of Grace Daujat, Jean May-59 18
24 What is the Incarnation? Ferrier, Francis, Jul-62 90
25 What is Redemption? Philippe de la Trinité, Father Sep-61 72
26 The Communion of Saints Lamirande, Émilien Jan-63 100
27 Faith, Hope and Charity Bars, Henry May-61 66
28 Life After Death Becqué, Maurice, and Becqué, Louis Aug-60 48
Listing of Volumes Published for Section III
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
29 The Origins of Man Cristiani, Léon Nov-58 5
30 Evolution Collin, Rémy Nov-59 29
31 What is Man? Le Trocquer, René Feb-61 60
32 What is Life? Biot, René Mar-59 13
33 Personal Responsibility Lawlor, Monica Mary Nov-63 111
34 Man in His Environment Folliet, Joseph Sep-63 108
35 Man and Metaphysics Jolivet, Régis Aug-61 71
36 Psychical Phenomena Omez, Réginald Dec-58 7
Listing of Volumes Published for Section IV
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
37 Prayer Daujat, Jean Dec-64 127
38 The Nature of Mysticism Knowles, David Oct-66 138
39 Spiritual Writers of the Early Church Cayré, Fulbert Jan-59 10
40 Spiritual Writers of the Middle Ages Sitwell, Gerard, O.S.B. Sep-61 71
41 Post-Reformation Spirituality Cognet, Louis Oct-59 28
42 Spiritual Writers in Modern Times Sheppard, Lancelot C. (Lancelot Capel) 1967 143
43 True and False Possession Lhermitte, Jean Mar-63 101
44 Mary The Mother of God Suenens, Léon Joseph Oct-59 27
45 The Devotion to Our Lady Graef, Hilda C. Aug-63 106
46 What is a Saint? Douillet, Jacques Oct-58 3
47 What is an Angel? Régamey, P.-R. (Pie-Raymond) Jan-60 33
Listing of Volumes Published for Section V
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
48 What is the Church? Bovis, André de Nov-61 77
49 What is a Sacrament? Piault, Bernard Oct-63 110
50 Christian Initiation McCormack, Arthur 1969 147
51 Penance and Absolution Barton, John M. T. (John Mackintosh Tilney) Apr-61 63
52 What is the Eucharist? Nicolas, Maria Iosephus Aug-60 47
53 What is a Priest? Lécuyer, Joseph Jul-59 21
54 Christian Marriage Fabrègues, Jean de Dec-59 31
55 Death and the Christian Didier, Jean-Charles Mar-61 61
56 What is Christian Life? Liégé, Pierre André Nov-61 78
57 The Enigma of the Stigmata Biot, René Dec-62 97
58 Christian Ethics Hawkins, D. J. B. (Denis John Bernard) Dec-63 113
59 Christianity and Money Leclercq, Jacques May-59 17
Listing of Volumes Published for Section VI
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
60 What is the Bible? Daniel-Rops, Henri Sep-58 1
61 The Promised Land Blanchard, Raoul; Du Buit, F. M. (François Michel) Sep-66 137
62 Biblical Archaeology Du Buit, F. M. (François Michel) Dec-60 55
63 Biblical Criticism Steinmann, Jean Dec-58 8
64 God's Word At Mass Koenig, John H. Jan-67 139
65 The Religion of Israel Gelin, Albert 1959 16
66 The Prophets Dheilly, Joseph 1960 56
67 The Sources for the Life of Christ Amiot, F. (François), P.S.S. ; Danielou, Jean, S.J.; Brunot, Amedee, S.C.J.; Daniel-Rops, Henri Aug-62 92
68 The Life of Our Lord Daniel-Rops, Henri Nov-64 125
69 What is the Gospel? Paupert, Jean-Marie Oct-62 95
70 St. Paul and His Message Brunot, Amédée Jul-59 22
71 The Old Testament Apocrypha Dimier, Catherine Jun-64 120
72 The New Testament Apocrypha Hervieux, Jacques Nov-60 53
73 Judaism Démann, Paul Aug-61 72
Listing of Volumes Published for Section VII
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
74 Christian Beginnings Zeiller, Jacques Nov-60 54
75 The Dawn of the Middle Ages Palanque, Jean-Rémy Sep-60 50
76 The Early Middle Ages Guillemain, Bernard Jul-60 46
77 The Later Middle Ages Guillemain, Bernard Jun-60 44
78 The Revolt against the Church Cristiani, Léon Jun-62 88
79 The Age of Absolutism Braure, Maurice Dec-63 114
Listing of Volumes Published for Section VIII
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
80 What is Canon Law? Metz, Rene Jan-60 34
81 The Papacy Ormesson, Wladimir, comte d' Feb-59 12
82 The Ecumenical Councils Dvornik, Francis Jan-61 57
83 What is a Bishop? Urtasun, Joseph Aug-62 91
84 What is a Cardinal? Lierde, Petrus Canisius van, Bp., and Giraud, Alexandre Jul-64 122
85 Religions Orders of Men Canu, Jean Feb-60 36
86 Religions Orders of Women Malard, Suzanne Oct-64 123
87 Secular Institutes Reidy, Gabriel May-62 85
88 The Catholic Spirit Rétif, André Jun-59 19
Listing of Volumes Published for Section IX
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
89 Church and State Woodruff, Douglas Dec-61 79
90 Christianity and Economics Hollis, Christopher Jan-61 58
91 Atheism Borne, Etienne Jul-61 69
92 Catholicism in English-Speaking Lands Carthy, M. P. (Mary Peter) Feb-64 116
93 Psychiatry and the Christian Dominian, Jack Sep-62 93
94 Technology and Religion Queffélec, Henri Feb-64 115
95 The Christian and World Integration Leclercq, Jacques Apr-63 103
96 Christianity and Communism Chambre, Henri Apr-60 40
97 Christianity and Colonialism Delavignette, Robert Louis Jun-64 119
98 Holiness in Action Cluny, Roland Apr-63 104
99 History of the Missions Vaulx, Bernard de Apr-61 64
100 Missions in the World Today Millot, René Pierre Jul-61 70
101 The Contribution of German Catholicism Dru, Alexander Oct-63 109
102 The Church's Mission in the World Rétif, Louis and Rétif, André Rétif Apr-62 84
103 The Church and Sex Trevett, Reginald Frederick Mar-60 37
104 The Church and the Workingman Cronin, John F. (John Francis); Flannery, Harry W. Nov-65 134
105 Christian Charity in Action Riquet, Michel Dec-61 80
106 International Morality Soras, Alfred de Aug-63 105
107 Why We Believe Cristiani, Léon Apr-59 15
Listing of Volumes Published for Section X
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
108 The Spirit of Worship Lefebvre, Gaspar, O.S.B Nov-59 30
109 The Liturgical Books Sheppard, Lancelot C. (Lancelot Capel) Oct-62 96
110 History of the Mass Amiot, F. (François) Jan-59 9
111 The Mass in the West Sheppard, Lancelot C. (Lancelot Capel) Jan-62 82
112 Eastern Liturgies Dalmais, Irénée Henri May-60 42
113 The Christian Calendar Denis-Boulet, Noële M. Jun-60 43
114 Vestments and Church Furniture Lesage, Robert Mar-60 38
115 The Liturgical Movement By the sacerdotal communities of Saint-Sev́erin of Paris and Saint-Joseph of Nice Apr-64 118
Listing of Volumes Published for Section XI
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
116 Sacred Languages Auvray, Paul; Poulain, Pierrre; Blaise, Albert, Feb-60 35
117 Contemporary Christian Writers Foster, Joseph R. Nov-63 112
118 Christian Poetry Jennings, Elizabeth Apr-65 130
119 Modern Christian Literature Kranz, Gisbert Mar-61 62
Listing of Volumes Published for Section XII
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
120 Church Building Rykwert, Joseph Jan-66 136
121 Early Christian Art Syndicus, Eduard Jan-62 81
122 Christian Sculpture Debidour, Victor-Henry 1968 146
123 Modern Christian Art Wilson, Winefride. Nov-65 133
124 Christian Theatre Speaight, Robert May-60 41
125 Christian Music Robertson, Alec Oct-61 75
Listing of Volumes Published for Section XIII
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
126 Linguistics, Language and Religion Crystal, David Apr-65 129
127 Cosmology and Christianity Peach, John Vincent Aug-65 132
128 Nuclear Physics in Peace and War Hodgson, P. E. (Peter Edward) Jun-61 67
129 Medicine and Morals Marshall, John Oct-60 52
130 Science and Religion Chauchard, Paul Jul-62 89
131 Cybernetics Moray, Neville Sep-63 107
132 World Poverty and the Christian McCormack, Arthur Mar-63 102
133 Man's Intervention in Nature Garrigan, Owen Sep-67 144
Listing of Volumes Published for Section XIV
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
134 The Contemporary Christian Corbishley, Thomas Jan-67 140
135 The Spirit of Eastern Orthodoxy Le Guillou, M.-J. (Marie-Joseph) Apr-62 83
136 Heresies and Heretics Cristiani, Léon Jun-59 20
137 Protestantism Tavard, George H. (George Henry) Dec-59 32
138 Christian Unity Boyer, Charles May-62 86
139 Christian Sects Algermissen, Konrad Jun-62 87
Listing of Volumes Published for Section XV
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order
140 Primitive and Prehistoric Religions Bergounioux, F.-M. (Frédéric-Marie); Goetz, Joseph Jan-66 135
141 Religions of the Ancient East Drioton, Étienne 1965 134
142 Greek and Roman Religion Hus, Alain Sep-62 94
143 Mohammedanism Gardet, Louis Jun-61 68
144 Hinduism Lemaître, Solange Aug-59 24
145 Buddhism Berry, Thomas Feb-67 142
146 Christianity and Other Religions Zaehner, R. C. (Robert Charles) Apr-64 117
Listing of Volumes Published for Section XVI
Volume Title Author(s) Date Publication Order Note
147 What is Society? Zahn, Gordon C. (Gordon Charles) Dec-64 128
148 Law and Morals St. John-Stevas, Norman Oct-64 124
149 & 150 Index Sprug, Joseph W. 1971 one book assigned two volume numbers

External references

Notes and References

  1. Book: Anonymous . Announcing The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism . c. 1958 . Hawthorn Books . 3–4.
  2. Book: Anonymous . Announcing The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism . c. 1958 . Hawthorn Books . 10.
  3. Book: Sprug . James . Index: To Volumes 69-108 in Order of Publication, The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism . 1964 . Hawthorn Books . 104.
  4. Book: Sprug . James . Index To the First Sixteen Volumes Published in The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism . 1959 . Hawthorn Books . 2.
  5. Book: Sprug . James . Index To the First Sixteen Volumes Published in The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism . 1959 . Hawthorn Books . rear cover.
  6. News: New Catholic Encyclopedia . New York Times . January 13, 1958 . 19.
  7. Book: Anonymous . Announcing The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism . c. 1958 . Hawthorn Books . 4.
  8. Book: Anonymous . Announcing The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism . c. 1958 . Hawthorn Books . 4.
  9. Book: Sprug . James . Index: To Volumes 69-108 in Order of Publication, The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism . 1964 . Hawthorn Books . rear cover.
  10. Book: Sprug . James . Index: To Volumes 69-108 in Order of Publication, The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism . 1964 . 99–102.

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