Vatican II

Renewal within Tradition

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, History, Christianity, Denominations, Catholic, Catholicism, Theology
Cover of the book Vatican II by , Oxford University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780199887224
Publisher: Oxford University Press Publication: April 30, 2008
Imprint: Oxford University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780199887224
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication: April 30, 2008
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Language: English

From 1962 to 1965, in perhaps the most important religious event of the twentieth century, the Second Vatican Council met to plot a course for the future of the Roman Catholic Church. After thousands of speeches, resolutions, and votes, the Council issued sixteen official documents on topics ranging from divine revelation to relations with non-Christians. In many ways, though, the real challenges began after the council was over and Catholics began to argue over the interpretation of the documents. Many analysts perceived the Council's far-reaching changes as breaks with Church tradition, and soon this became the dominant bias in the American and other media, which lacked the theological background to approach the documents on their own terms. In Vatican II: Renewal Within Tradition, an international team of theologians offers a different reading of the documents from Vatican II. The Council was indeed putting forth a vision for the future of the Church, but that vision was grounded in two millennia of tradition. Taken together, these essays demonstrate that Vatican II's documents are a development from an established antecedent in the Roman Catholic Church. Each chapter contextualizes Vatican II teachings within that rich tradition. The resulting book is an indispensable and accessible companion to the Council's developments, one that focuses on theology and transcends the mass-media storyline of "liberal" versus "conservative."

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

From 1962 to 1965, in perhaps the most important religious event of the twentieth century, the Second Vatican Council met to plot a course for the future of the Roman Catholic Church. After thousands of speeches, resolutions, and votes, the Council issued sixteen official documents on topics ranging from divine revelation to relations with non-Christians. In many ways, though, the real challenges began after the council was over and Catholics began to argue over the interpretation of the documents. Many analysts perceived the Council's far-reaching changes as breaks with Church tradition, and soon this became the dominant bias in the American and other media, which lacked the theological background to approach the documents on their own terms. In Vatican II: Renewal Within Tradition, an international team of theologians offers a different reading of the documents from Vatican II. The Council was indeed putting forth a vision for the future of the Church, but that vision was grounded in two millennia of tradition. Taken together, these essays demonstrate that Vatican II's documents are a development from an established antecedent in the Roman Catholic Church. Each chapter contextualizes Vatican II teachings within that rich tradition. The resulting book is an indispensable and accessible companion to the Council's developments, one that focuses on theology and transcends the mass-media storyline of "liberal" versus "conservative."

More books from Oxford University Press

Cover of the book Women in the Classical World : Image and Text by
Cover of the book After Khomeini by
Cover of the book Beyond the Cubicle by
Cover of the book The Oxford Handbook of Work and Family by
Cover of the book Basic Concepts of Criminal Law by
Cover of the book Experimental Philosophy by
Cover of the book Sociology and Anthropology: Oxford Bibliographies Online Research Guide by
Cover of the book Women and Elective Office by
Cover of the book Spirit in the Dark by
Cover of the book Using Technology to Unlock Musical Creativity by
Cover of the book Great Games, Local Rules:The New Great Power Contest in Central Asia by
Cover of the book Beyond the Finite by
Cover of the book Pattern Discovery in Biomolecular Data by
Cover of the book The Oxford Handbook of United Nations Treaties by
Cover of the book Language and Society by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy