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Chronological references - Bibliography

Bibliography of Alfred Ancel

Here is a non-exhaustive list of regularly cited works, as well as various titles classified by theme, to find out more.

A few historical facts :

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Alfred Ancel - Repères chronologiques

Regularly cited works

  • Five years with the workersLe Centurion, Paris, 1963.
  • Gospel, love, fruitfulness, Éd. ouvrières, 1970.
  • Poverty in the Church in the Year 2000Éd. du jour, Paris, 1973; with the author, 5, rue Bonnefoi, 69003.
  • A Christian reading of the class struggleJean-Pierre Delarge, Éd. universitaires, 1975, 2e 1977 edition.
  • Believing today. Encountering Jesus Christ, J.-P. Delarge, Éditions universitaires, 1978. J.-P. Delarge, Éd. universitaires, Paris, 1978
  • Dialogue in truth: Christians and Communists in contemporary FranceÉd. sociales, Paris, 1979
  • Le Prado. The apostolic spirituality of Father Chevrier, Le Cerf, Paris, 1982
  • Jacquet/Ancel - A workers' activist talks to a bishop, Rencontres, Éditions ouvrières/Éditions sociales, 1982.
  • Alfred Ancel, Spiritual writings, presentation by Yves Musset, Les éditions de l'atelier, à pleine vie, Paris 1994

Other books by theme

Philosophy

  • General metaphysics, P. E. L., Lyon 1953.
  • God in the light of reasonVitte, Lyon.
  • Man in the light of reasonVitte, Lyon.

Spirituality

  • The poverty of the priestVitte, Lyon, 1946.
  • Essay on the spirituality of the PChevrier eraP. E. L., Lyon.
  • The priestly apostolate, P. E. L., Lyon.
  • The mystery ofa charityP. E. L., Lyon.
  • The mysteryèthe reign of perfect chastityP. E. L., Lyon.
  • Religious vocation and the vocation to marriageP. E. L., Lyon...
  • The spirituality of Père Chevrier and religious lifeP. E. L., Lyon.
  • Our Lady in the newsP. E. L., Lyon...
  • Our Lady's true devotionP. E. L., Lyon.

Social issues

  • The Church and the working classeraP. E. L., Lyon.
  • Communist dogma and moralityP. E. L., Lyon).
  • The Church and communismP. E. L., Lyon).
  • Communism and the peasantsP. E. L., Lyon.
  • The problemème ouvrierP. E. L., Lyon.
  • The problemème de la paixP. E. L., Lyon.
  • Equality and inequalityP. E. L., Lyon.

To understand" series 

  • The working-class mentalityera.
  • The labour movement.
  • The workers et religion.
  • The bourgeois mentality.
  • The meaning of povertye, P. E. L., Lyon, 1953.

Pastoral care

  • Current trends in Christianity in France, P. E. L., Lyon.
  • Parish Unions in the contemporary apostolateP. E. L., Lyon.
  • The various Catholic Action movements, P. E. L., Lyon.

Reflections on Christian teaching

  • The characters missionary eraChristian school.

Articles and brochures on communism:

  • "La philosophie religieuse du Parti communiste", Christus, November-December 1936, then brochure, Éd. du Sud-Est, Lyon 1937.
  • "Communist dogma and morality", La Croix de Lyonpublished by Fédération nationale catholique, Paris, 1937.
  • "Marxism and the family, La Croix de Lyon1937, then brochure, Éd. Fédération nationale catholique, Paris, 1937
  • "Imperialism after Lenin, Catholic Review of Institutions and LawLyon, 1938.
  • "Le communisme et la paix", Action populaire dossier, 1939.
  • "Aperçus sur le communisme", Vie spirituelle et famille, Cahiers protestantsDerain, Lyon, 1945
  • Catholics and CommunistsPresse lyonnaise du Sud-Est, 1945
  • "Gospel", Social Chronicle of France, 1945, p. 181-191
  • Communism and the peasantsPEL, Lyon, 1946
  • "Progressive Christians", L'Essor26 June 1949
  • "The decree of the Holy Office on communism, L'Essor29 July 1949
  • "Communism and Christians", L'Essor30 April 1950 ; La Croix20 June 1950
  • "Communism and Peace" and "The Will to Peace", L'Essor15 April to 22 July 1951, 2 December 1951 to 27 January 1952; in brochure The problemème de la PaixPEL, Lyon, 1952
  • "The Church and Communism", Social Chronicle of France, 1952, p. 319-336

Character brochuresère social

  • The mentalityé L'Essor and PEL, Lyon, 1949
  • The labour movementL'Essor and PEL, 1949
  • Workers and religionL'Essor and PEL, 1950
  • The mentalityé bourgeoiseL'Essor and PEL, 1950
  • The meaning of the poorPEL, 1953
  • The Church and the working classère, speech given at the Saint-Étienne Labour Exchange on 22 October 1949PEL, Lyon
  • The Problemème ouvrierPEL, 1951.

Character brochurespastoral era

  • Thevangélisation du prolétariatPEL, 1949.
  • The open promotionèredoctrinal notes of the Lyon Theological Committee, 22, 1951.
  • Current trends in Christianity in FrancePEL, 1952.
  • The various Catholic Action movements and their unity within the ChurchPEL, 1952.
  • The Church and povertyPEL, 1964.
  • Missionary guidelinesPEL, 1968.

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