The Second Vatican Council
Gavin D'Costa, Emma HarrisHardback 2013-11-21
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TheSecond Vatican Council (1963-65) changed the face of modern Catholicism in bringingit into a positive relationship with modern culture. There were significantchanges in Catholic thought and practice regarding major topics. This timelyand significant book looks at those major issues: revelation, liturgy, thechurch, ecumenism, world religions, mission, the role of Mary, and the futureof the Church.Thereader is introduced to the content of Vatican II documents, debates aroundtheir interpretation and the manner of their implementation. The essays are writtenby the leading figures in the Catholic Church and allow the reader to see theCouncil's impact upon modern Catholicism and engagement with the modern world.
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Publisher Description
TheSecond Vatican Council (1963-65) changed the face of modern Catholicism in bringingit into a positive relationship with modern culture. There were significantchanges in Catholic thought and practice regarding major topics. This timelyand significant book looks at those major issues: revelation, liturgy, thechurch, ecumenism, world religions, mission, the role of Mary, and the futureof the Church.Thereader is introduced to the content of Vatican II documents, debates aroundtheir interpretation and the manner of their implementation. The essays are writtenby the leading figures in the Catholic Church and allow the reader to see theCouncil's impact upon modern Catholicism and engagement with the modern world.