Louis Bouyer

Louis Bouyer (1913 – 2004) was a French Lutheran minister who converted to Catholicism in 1939. During his religious career he was a scholar who was relied upon during the Second Vatican Council.

He was known for his books on Christian spirituality and its history. He also was a co-founder of the international review "Communio". He was chosen by the pope to be part of a team to initiate the International Theological Commission in 1969.

Published works

* "Liturgical Piety" (1955)
* "Newman: His Life and Spirituality" (1960 or earlier)
* "Introduction to Spirituality" (1961)
* "The Word, Church and Sacraments In Protestantism and Catholicism" (1961)
* "Liturgy and Architecture" (1967)
* "The Spirituality of the New Testament and the Fathers (History of Christian Spirituality; v. 1)" (1982)
* "The Spirituality of the Middle Ages (History of Christian Spirituality; v. 2)" (1982)
* "Eucharist: Theology and Spirituality of the Eucharistic Prayer" (1989)
* "The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism" (2001)

References

* [http://www.ignatiusinsight.com/authors/louisbouyer.asp Bouyer's biography at ignatiusinsight.com]
* [http://www.traditioninaction.org/ProgressivistDoc/A_025_BoyerCatholicism.htm Analysis of Bouyer's writing "La Décomposition du Catholicisme" on traditioninaction.org]