The Pope and the professor : Pius IX, Ignaz von Döllinger, and the quandary of the modern age

__The Pope and the Professor__ tells the captivating story of the German Catholic theologian and historian Ignaz von Dollinger (1799-1890), who fiercely opposed the teaching of Papal Infallibility at the time of the First Vatican Council (1869-70), convened by Pope Pius IX (r. 1846-1878), among the most controversial popes in the history of the papacy. Dollinger's thought, his opposition to the Council, his high-profile excommunication in 1871, and the international sensation that this action caused offer a fascinating window into the intellectual and religious history of the nineteenth century. Thomas Albert Howard examines Dollinger's post-conciliar activities, including pioneering work in ecumenism and inspiring the"Old Catholic" movement in Central Europe. Set against the backdrop of Italian and German national unification, and the rise of anticlericalism and ultramontanism after the French Revolution, __The Pope and the Professor__ is at once an endeavor of historical and theological inquiry. It provides nuanced historical contextualization of the events, topics, and personalities, while also raising abiding questions about the often fraught relationship between individual conscience and scholarly credentials, on the one hand, and church authority and tradition, on the other. The Pope And The Professor Tells The Captivating Story Of The German Catholic Theologian And Historian Ignaz Von Döllinger (1799-1890), Who Fiercely Opposed The Teaching Of Papal Infallibility At The Time Of The First Vatican Council (1869-70), Convened By Pope Pius Ix (r. 1846-1878), Among The Most Controversial Popes In The History Of The Papacy. Döllinger's Thought, His Opposition To The Council, His High-profile Excommunication In 1871, And The International Sensation That This Action Caused Offer A Fascinating Window Into The Intellectual And Religious History Of The Nineteenth Century. Thomas Albert Howard Examines Döllinger's Post-conciliar Activities, Including Pioneering Work In Ecumenism And Inspiring Theold Catholic Movement In Central Europe. Set Against The Backdrop Of Italian And German National Unification, And The Rise Of Anticlericalism And Ultramontanism After The French Revolution, The Pope And The Professor Is At Once An Endeavor Of Historical And Theological Inquiry. It Provides Nuanced Historical Contextualization Of The Events, Topics, And Personalities, While Also Raising Abiding Questions About The Often Fraught Relationship Between Individual Conscience And Scholarly Credentials, On The One Hand, And Church Authority And Tradition, On The Other. List Of Figures And Map -- List Of Abbreviations. Introduction : L'affaire Döllinger: A Preview -- Nineteenth-century Europe And Return Of Religion -- Döllinger, History, And The Catholic Church. 1 The World Is Collapsing: The Papacy, Memory, And Revolution : Trauma: The French Revolution And The Papacy -- Ultramontanism And Historicism, Or The Pope And The Popes -- Worse Than Attila: The Agony Of Peter's Chair, 1820s To 1860s. 2 Between Munich And Rome: The Formation Of A German Catholic Scholar : The World Of Southern German Catholicism -- Professor At Munich And The Climate Of Catholic Thought -- Drifting From Rome -- Turning Points: 1861, 1863. 3 Conscience And Authority: The Vatican Council And Excommunication : Peter's Chair In The 1860s: Between Theology And History -- The Eve Of The Council -- The Council And Quirinus -- Prisoner Of The Vatican And Döllinger's Excommunication. 4 After The Council: Renown, Christian Unity, And Its Obstacles : L'affaire Döllinger At Home And Abroad -- Old Catholicism, Döllinger, And German Nationhood -- Christian Unity And The Bonn Reunion Conferences Of 1874 And 1875 -- Disappointment. 5 Conclusion : Nonagenarian And Death -- Conscience, Catholicism, And The Modern Age. Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index. Thomas Albert Howard. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 The Pope and the Professor: Pius IX, Ignaz von Döllinger, and the Quandary of the Modern Age 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Acknowledgments 8 Contents 12 List of Figures and Map 14 Figures 14 Map 14 List of Abbreviations 16 Archives 16 Reference Works, Collected Editions, and Secondary Works 16 Periodicals 17 Introduction 22 L’AFFAIRE DÖLLINGER: A PREVIEW 25 NINETEENTH-CENTURY EUROPE AND THE RETURN OF RELIGION 29 DÖLLINGER, HISTORY, AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH 32 1: ``The World is Collapsing ́ ́: The Papacy, Memory, and Revolution 37 Trauma: The French Revolution and the Papacy 40 Ultramontanism and Historicism, or The Pope and The Popes 52 ``Worse than Attila ́ ́: The Agony of Peter ́s Chair, 1820s to 1860s 63 2: Between Munich and Rome: The Formation of a German Catholic Scholar 78 The World of Southern German Catholicism 80 Professor at Munich and the Climate of Catholic Thought 90 Drifting from Rome 106 Turning Points: 1861, 1863 116 3: Conscience and Authority: The Vatican Council and Excommunication 136 Peter ́s Chair in the 1860s: Between Theology and History 138 The Eve of the Council 151 The Council and ``Quirinus ́ ́ 159 ``Prisoner of the Vatican ́ ́ and Döllinger ́s Excommunication 173 4: After the Council: Renown, Christian Unity, and its Obstacles 186 L ́Affaire Döllinger at Home and Abroad 188 Old Catholicism, Döllinger, and German Nationhood 199 Christian Unity and the Bonn Reunion Conferences of 1874 and 1875 211 Disappointment 232 5: Conclusion 235 Nonagenarian and Death 239 Conscience, Catholicism, and the Modern Age 243 Notes 250 INTRODUCTION 250 CHAPTER 1 255 CHAPTER 2 266 CHAPTER 3 280 CHAPTER 4 294 CHAPTER 5 309 Select Bibliography 314 Primary Sources 314 Ignaz von Döllinger: in German 314 Ignaz von Döllinger: English Translations 314 Papal Documents of the Nineteenth Century 315 Other Primary Sources 315 Secondary Sources 321 Index 336 This is a history of the Catholic Church after the French Revolution through the story of the 'Dollinger affair'. Ignaz von Dollinger (1799-1890), was a leading critic of Pope Pius IX and in particular the doctrine of Papal Infallibility defined during the First Vatican Council A history of the Catholic Church after the French Revolution through the story of the 'Döllinger affair'. Ignaz von Döllinger (1799-1890), was a leading critic of Pope Pius IX and in particular the doctrine of Papal Infallibility defined during the First Vatican Council