What Happened at Vatican II

Häftad, Engelska, 2010

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Beskrivning

During four years in session, Vatican Council II held television audiences rapt with its elegant, magnificently choreographed public ceremonies, while its debates generated front-page news on a near-weekly basis. By virtually any assessment, it was the most important religious event of the twentieth century, with repercussions that reached far beyond the Catholic church. Remarkably enough, this is the first book, solidly based on official documentation, to give a brief, readable account of the council from the moment Pope John XXIII announced it on January 25, 1959, until its conclusion on December 8, 1965; and to locate the issues that emerge in this narrative in their contexts, large and small, historical and theological, thereby providing keys for grasping what the council hoped to accomplish.What Happened at Vatican II captures the drama of the council, depicting the colorful characters involved and their clashes with one another. The book also offers a new set of interpretive categories for understanding the council’s dynamics—categories that move beyond the tired “progressive” and “conservative” labels. As we approach the fiftieth anniversary of the calling of the council, this work reveals in a new way the spirit of Vatican II. A reliable, even-handed introduction to the council, the book is a critical resource for understanding the Catholic church today, including the pontificate of Benedict XVI.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2010-09-01
Mått:156 x 235 x 15 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:400
Förlag:Harvard University Press
ISBN:9780674047495
Utmärkelser:Nominated for National Book Awards 2008

Utforska kategorier

Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

John W. O’Malley was University Professor in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University and the author of many books, including Four Cultures of the West, Trent, Vatican I, What Happened at Vatican II, and The First Jesuits (all from Harvard); The First Jesuits has been translated into twelve languages. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the American Philosophical Society, and a recipient of the Harvard Centennial Medal as well as Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Society for Italian Historical Studies, the Renaissance Society of America, and the American Catholic Historical Association. O’Malley was a member of the Society of Jesus and a Roman Catholic priest.

Recensioner i media

Father O’Malley has written one of the best and most needed books about [the Second Vatican Council]… [A] superb history… How the bishops took charge of the agenda and radically reshaped the outcome is a story of bold confrontations, clashing personalities and behind-the-scenes maneuvers, all recounted in colorful detail by Father O’Malley. A majority of bishops seemed primed for change, yet the path to final agreement was strewn with obstacles, whether from the stalwarts of the status quo or papal interventions. This is a tale with plenty of cliffhangers.

Innehållsförteckning

* Preface * Introduction * Big Perspectives on a Big Meeting * The Long Nineteenth Century * The Council Opens * The First Period (1962): The Lines Are Drawn * The Second Period (1963): A Majority Prevailing * The Third Period (1964): Triumphs and Tribulations * The Fourth Period (1965): Bringing the Ship into Port * Conclusion * Chronology of Vatican II * Council Participants Frequently Mentioned * Abbreviations * Notes * Index

Betyg & recensioner

John W. O'Malley, Gauvin Alexander Bailey, Steven J. Harris, T. Frank Kennedy

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