50th Anniversary of the Close of Vatican II
December 8, 2015, marks the fiftieth anniversary of the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council, an extraordinary historical moment full of hope for the Church and for humanity and the most significant event in the modern era of the Catholic Church. Vatican II demonstrates a “big turn” in the history of Catholicism marked by a dialogical engagement with other Christians, other religions, and the modern world. Here is a selection of books that will introduce and deepen readers’ understanding of this event that opened the church's windows to let the stale air out and the fresh winds in.
The Complete Hiistory
A one-of-a-kind book rich in information, documents, and illustrations that brings readers into the atmosphere of an extraordinary historical moment full of hope for the Church and for humanity. It makes available data and facts that scholars ...
ISBN:
978-08091-0624-0
List Price:
$79.95
Format: Hardcover
The volume, a unique scholarly contribution, celebrates and studies the legacy of the Second Vatican Council by offering the contributions of twelve outstanding international scholars. CONTRIBUTORS: John W. O'Malley, SJ; Peter Hunermann; Richard ...
ISBN:
978-08091-4922-3
List Price:
$29.95
Format: Paperback
Assessing the Liturgical Reforms of Vatican II
Sheds light on and invites discussion about the experience in which Catholics have been engaged since the Second Vatican Council in implementing and praying the liturgy as reformed after the Council.
ISBN:
978-08091-4848-6
List Price:
$24.95
Format: Paperback
Universal Call to Holiness
A collection of presentations from the Vatican II Conference, A Universal Call to Holiness, held at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT. Seven of the presentations are based on the seven speeches given by several cardinals at the conclusion ...
ISBN:
978-08091-4787-8
List Price:
$16.95
Format: Paperback
Battle for Meaning
A balanced presentation of the council's key issues and their interpretation by major theologians and church historians at work in global Catholicism.
ISBN:
978-08091-4750-2
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$14.95
Format: Paperback
Second Edition
Joseph Ratzinger's report on the debates and struggles that made up each of the four sessions of Vatican II (1962-65), along with theological commentary.
ISBN:
978-08091-4610-9
List Price:
$16.95
Format: Paperback
21st Council for the 21st Century
Tells the story of how one of the leading theologians of the late 20th century was personally affected by the Council and then explores the work of some institutions in Rome and elsewhere towards implementing the teaching and decisions of ...
ISBN:
978-08091-4290-3
List Price:
$19.95
Format: Paperback
Key Changes in Theology
The story of how through the theological insights and espousal of certain paradigm shifts of some key theologians so attuned to the workings of the Holy Spirit the Roman Catholic Church moved from a Pius IX at Vatican I (1869-70) a council ...
ISBN:
978-08091-4277-4
List Price:
$17.95
Format: Paperback
