This book is not merely the biography of a man, it is the biography of an era. It recounts a time of turmoil and change that continues to shape the Church even as the life-work of Father Diekmann continues to shape the thought of his colleagues and students. Through his story, this work captures the history and the spirit of the liturgical movement in the U.S. and attempts to recover the vision of liturgy articulated at Vatican II. It also captures the breadth of this man's interests and his roles: scholar, teacher, retreat ...
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This book is not merely the biography of a man, it is the biography of an era. It recounts a time of turmoil and change that continues to shape the Church even as the life-work of Father Diekmann continues to shape the thought of his colleagues and students. Through his story, this work captures the history and the spirit of the liturgical movement in the U.S. and attempts to recover the vision of liturgy articulated at Vatican II. It also captures the breadth of this man's interests and his roles: scholar, teacher, retreat master, world traveler, ecumenist, social activist, peritus at the Council, storyteller, and, first of all, monk.
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Add this copy of The Monk's Tale: a Biography of Godfrey Diekmann, O.S.B to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by MLC Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Northfield, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Liturgical Press.
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Near Fine. No Jacket. Signed by Author The story of a Benedictine monk of St. John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota who was involved in the movement that changed the worship of the contemporary Catholic Church. Very gently bumped. Signed on the title page "God bless! Godfrey, O.S.B."
Add this copy of The Monk's Tale: a Biography of Godfrey Diekmann, Osb to cart. $29.08, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Liturgical Press.
