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Rev. Louis Bouyer (1913-2004) was a member of the French Oratory and
one of the most respected and versatile Catholic scholars and theologians
of the twentieth century. 
A friend of Hans
Urs von Balthasar, Joseph
Ratzinger, and J.R.R. Tolkien, and a co-founder of the international
review Communio,
Bouyer was a former Lutheran minister who entered the Catholic Church in
1939.
He became a leading figure in the Catholic biblical and liturgical movements
of the twentieth century, was on influence on the Second Vatican Council,
and became well known for his excellent books on history of Christian spirituality.
In addition to his many writings, Bouyer lectured widely across Europe and
America.
Woman
in the Church (with an epilogue by Balthasar and an essay by C.S.
Lewis), was one of the first three books published by Ignatius Press, in
1979. Other Ignatius Press books by Bouyer include The
Word, Church, and Sacraments in Protestantism and Catholicism, Women
Mystics, and the introduction to John
Henry Newman: Prayers, Verses, Devotions (Bouyer wrote a biography
of Newman).
  
Related IgnatiusInsight.com articles:
• "God and
Woman", an excerpt from Woman in the Church, by Louis Bouyer
• "Why Catholicism
Makes Protestantism Tick: Louis Bouyer on the Reformation" by Mark
Brumley
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The Old Mass and The New: Explaining the Motu Proprio Summorum
Pontificum of Pope Benedict XVI
by Bishop Marc Aillet | Foreword by Bishop Dominique Rey
In July 7, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI released his motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, allowing for unprecedented
freedom for priests to celebrate the so-called Tridentine Mass, now referred to as the "Extraordinary Form" of
the Mass, as opposed to the Mass of Paul VI, or the "Ordinary Form". In this new book by French bishop Marc
Aillet, the historical and cultural impetus for the motu proprio as well as the rich tradition of liturgical reform are
explored. As a priest of the Community of Saint Martin, which celebrates the Mass of Paul VI in Latin, Bishop Aillet has been
committed to the promotion of liturgical reform that is rooted in tradition for many years. As bishop of the diocese of
Bayonne in France, he has been instrumental in reintroducing the Extraordinary Form in his diocese. A work that is both easy to understand and deeply rich, The Old Mass and the New gives an overview of the
history and theology of the liturgy. At the same time, Bishop Aillet beckons us to look ahead to move beyond the crisis
in the liturgy to a reconciliation of these two forms of the Latin rite. An excellent introduction for those interested
in the theological foundations of the liturgy.
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