The Church Teaches is a handy reference work intended primarily for college theology course. It is translation of important Church documents selected from the pronouncements of the pontiffs, councils and bishops of the Church, and consequently is the unchanging doctrine that the Catholic Church has always taught. Since these documents were composed originally either in Latin or in Greek, The Church Teaches supplies the urgent need for an accurate and readable translation which can acquaint theology students with the treasures of know ledge which these documents contain. Several features of thus work make it suitable for classroom use or private study. The documents have been arranged according to principal doctrines of Catholic Theology. Historical an dogmatic introductions to sections and individual selections will give the student a keener appreciation of the content and import of the documents. Cross references within the book, references to the sources, and detailed topical and subject indices make the book most suitable for handy reference.
Though intended primarily for students of theology, The Church teaches can be extremely valuable to the priest as he prepares his Sunday explanation of the truths of the Catholic religion. It can serve as a convenient review of theology for a busy priest who cannot spend long hours in study.