The Brugger, E. Christian, (Eugene Christian) 1964- creator author. text bibliography History. Electronic books. dcu 2017 monographic eng 1 online resource. This important volume examines the Catholic Church's doctrine on the indissolubility of marriage as taught by the 16th century Ecumenical Council of Trent (1545-1563). In the Council's reply to Reformation challenges on the sacraments, it took up the question of whether anything-in particular, adultery-could dissolve a sacramental marriage. The question was discussed at length in 1547, and again, after a lengthy delay, in 1563. The considerations culminated in doctrinal definitions on marriage invested with the full authority of the Catholic Church. For historical reasons that the author considers in detail (reason related to the relationship between Rome and the Greek Orthodox churches), the most important of these definitions-Canon 7-was ambiguously worded. This has led to a centuries-long debate on the intentions of the council for the meaning of that canon, and, indeed for the council's wider teaching on martial indissolubility. E. Christian Brugger aims to shed light on this debate. The Indissolubility of Marriage and the Council of Trent begins by laying out the fundamental questions addressed by Trent, the ambiguities of Canon 7, and the nature of the interpretive debate that's been underway since the early seventeenth century. It examines the views on divorce and remarriage of Luther and Calvin as the council fathers would have known them, as well as the beliefs and practices of the Greek churches. The errores of the reformers -- The rites of the Greeks -- Indissolubility and the 1547 Bologna sessions -- Discussions at Trent on marriage -- Trent's teaching on indissolubility -- Authorities referenced at Trent -- Recorded statements on indissolubility of the general congregation from 1563 -- Schedule of the Council of Trent. E. Christian Brugger. Includes bibliographical references and index. Council of Trent (1545-1563 : Trento, Italy) Catholic Church Doctrines Catholic Church. Council of Trent. Marriage Religious aspects Catholic Church History 16th century Marriage Religious aspects Catholic Church Theology, Doctrinal RELIGION / Christian Theology / Soteriology RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic BX2250 .B78 2017eb 234/.165088282 9780813229539 0813229537 22573/ctt1q1qs05 JSTOR http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1523516 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1523516 N$T 170525 20200709060544.0 ocn988029042 eng