Vatican II A Very Short Introduction Shaun Blanchard, Stephen Bullivant.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blanchard, Shaun, Author.

Bullivant, Stephen, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vatican Council--(2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano).

Vatican Council.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 pages)

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2023

Summary:

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), or Vatican II, is arguably the most significant event in the life of the Catholic Church since the Reformation. The Council initiated, intentionally or not, profound changes not simply within Catholic theology, but in the religious, social, and moral lives of the world's billion Catholics. It also reconfigured, intellectually and practically, the Church's engagements with those outside of it - most obviously with regard to other religions. The sixteen documents formally issued by Vatican II constitute some of the most influential writings of the whole twentieth century. Debates over their correct interpretation and authority are constant, but they remain an indispensable point-of-reference for all areas of Catholic life, from liturgy and sacraments, to the Church's vast network of charitable and educational endeavours the world over. In this Very Short Introduction, Shaun Blanchard and Stephen Bullivant present the backstory to this event. Vatican II is explored in light of the wider history of the Catholic Church and placed in the tumultuous context of the 1960s. It distils the research on Vatican II, employing the first-hand accounts of participants and observers, and the official proceedings of the Council to paint a rich picture of one of the most important events of the last century. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Contents:

Halftitle page Series page List of illustrations Note on sources Chapter 1 What is an 'ecumenical council'? Chapter 2 Before the Council: roots of reform Chapter 3 The event of the Council: what happened and when? Chapter 4 Liturgy Chapter 5 Dei Verbum and divine revelation Chapter 6 Ecclesiology: the nature of the Church Chapter 7 Church and world Chapter 8 Conciliar 'hermeneutics': making sense of the debates over Vatican II Catholicism Christian Ethics The New Testament The New Testament as Literature Biblical Archaeology Pentecostalism The Apocryphal Gospels Agnosticism Religion in America Thomas Aquinas Science and Religion Paganism The Reformation

ISBN:

0-19-263377-5

0-19-263378-3

0-19-189681-0