Giuseppe alberigo 19262007 taught church history and served as director of the institute for religious studies in bologna, italy, and was the guiding figure behind the world acclaimed, fivevolume history of vatican ii orbis books, 1995 2005. Burns paperback april vatican council ii by xavier rynne introduction paperback september vatican ii in plain english. New light on vatican council ii by wicks, jared the. Western civilization, a brief history, volume ii, 11th. As the council is commemorated on its 50th anniversary, readers will be returning to these source materials to understand the churchs developing positions on its relationship with the secular world and other religions, the role of lay people, human rights and. But the council also produced a different way of being church than had obtained in the previous century or so, and the secondary council that took place on the periphery, or even outside, the conciliar aula was central to that experience. Brief catechesis on nature and grace ignatius press. A brief history of vatican ii alberigo, giuseppe, sherry, matthew on. The man was clearly led by heaven on a mission to set the record straight.
Pope francis has given fresh impetus toward practicing the councils teaching about a humble, servant church that pursues justice and peace for the whole world. The constitutions by bill huebsch paperback february vatican ii in plain english. With a religious history spanning centuries and as a modern day citystate that is sovereign from the rest of italy, the vatican embodies many of the most important. It offers a thorough overview of the second vatican council, the most significant event in the history of roman catholicism since the protestant reformation. How the vatican created and enabled some of history s most monstrous serial killers. Giuseppe alberigo, the italian editor of the acclaimed five volume history of vatican ii, has produced an insightful narrative that is both a history of the council and personal memoir. Though modest by todays standards, it was then the largest. Few events in the history of the modern catholic church have been as farreaching as the. This brief and accessible text emphasizes intellectual and cultural history while providing a complete survey of western civilization history, supported by comparative timelines, illustrated art essays, and primary source and profile features. The perspective is from almost 50 years later, but the analysis of how or if the councils work has fared and figured in the life of the church since 1965. Announcing and preparing vatican council ii alberigo, g on. Second vatican council, popularly called vatican ii, 196265, the 21st ecumenical council see council, ecumenical of the roman catholic church, convened by pope john xxiii and continued under paul vi. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Only two years after the second vatican council concluded in 1965, catholics around the world welcomed the publication of the rhine flows into the tiber, a history of the council published worldwide in four languages.
The churchs historical journey away from its earlier focus upon these sources was. The tangible product of vatican ii was, of course, its sixteen documents. Free traditional catholic books ii catholic tradition. It gives a brief outline of the sociopolitical context at the time of the first and second vatican councils so as to outline the factors behind the theological journey of the catholic church in this time period. Pauls sermon to the people of athens in acts 17 as a framework for articulating the faith in a culture of skepticism and unbelief. With brevity and insight, giuseppe alberigo tells the story of vatican ii council for a generation that has come to age since its close. A total of 2,540 cardinals, patriarchs, archbishops and bishops from around the world attended the opening session. Read appendix four of vatican ii in plain english, book 1, to learn more about this. This book explores and presents vatican iis developments in doctrine about divine revelation. John o malley has written a splendid book on vatican ii. It ordered an extensive revision of worship so that people. Widely hailed for its balanced, factual reporting, this eyeopening insiders account was written by rev. A brief history of vatican ii by giuseppe alberigo paperback. But the council also produced a different way of being church than had obtained in the previous century or so, and the secondary council that took place on the periphery, or even outside.
A brief history of vatican ii alberigo, giuseppe, sherry, matthew on amazon. Teachings for an unbelieving world ave maria press. Teachings for an unbelieving world is a newly discovered work written by st. Hahnenberg, edward 2007, a concise guide to the documents of vatican ii, city.
The final volume of this definitive history of the second vatican council takes the reader through the approval of texts such as the constitution on divine revelation, the decree on religious liberty, the decree on the churchs missionary activity, and the pastoral constitution on the church in. A brief history of the vatican situated on a hill on the banks of the tiber river, the vatican is one of the most historically rich and socially influential places in the world. Readers will be aware of the history of vatican ii, published by an international team of scholars coordinated by giuseppe alberigo of bologna, of which the english version, supervised by joseph komonchak, reached completion with the publication of volume 5 by orbis books in late april 2006. What happened at vatican ii captures the drama of the council, depicting the colorful characters involved and their clashes with one another. Catechetical conferences on penance as a virtue and a sacrament bp. The attempt to go beyond the clash of interpretations vatican ii as a rupture in the history of catholicism on one side and the need to read vatican ii in continuity with the tradition on the otheris necessary indeed because the ongoing debate about vatican ii is largely misrepresented by the use of clashing interpretations as a tool for. Gherardini, brunero 2011, il discorso mancato the missing discourse, lindau. The attempt to go beyond the clash of interpretationsvatican ii as a rupture in the history of catholicism on one side and the need to read vatican ii in continuity with the tradition on the otheris necessary indeed because the ongoing debate about vatican ii is largely misrepresented by the use of clashing interpretations as.
In his brief but useful book on the vatican archives, owen chadwick reports that the papal library had almost 4,000 volumes by 1484. Readers can learn for themselves what the second vatican council taught using this. The book also offers a new set of interpretive categories for understanding the councils dynamicscategories that move beyond the tired progressive and conservative labels. As the council is commemorated on its 50th anniversary, readers will be returning to these source materials to understand the churchs developing positions on its relationship with the secular world and other religions, the role of lay people, human rights and the. A brief history of the vatican ii full product description by the doyen of vatican ii studies, this book illuminates the key events and meaning of the most important religious event of the twentieth century. The story of how vatican ii council transformed the global landscape of religion. This book tells the story of the constitution on the sacred liturgy, presents and analyzes its main points, and describes how its agenda has fared on its sometimes tumultuous journey from the time of vatican ii up to the present. John paul iithen archbishop karol wojtyla of krakowin the years just after vatican ii. The second ecumenical council of the vatican, commonly known as the second vatican. The history of twentiethcentury visual arts can no longer be written as a succession of avantgarde movements, contends eminent art historian bernard smith in this stimulating book. Cambridge companion vatican ii church history cambridge. He argues that a return to the concept of period style is inevitable. Whether vatican ii was a radical break with the old, or a legitimate development of tradition is the subject of much debate. Walshs philip ii is one of the finest of procatholic histories, and actually perhaps the best researched book in history, i mean in comparing it to the other stuff out there on the subject.
Pope john xxiii leads the opening session of the second vatican council in st. Renewal within tradition, an international team of theologians offers a different reading of the documents from vatican ii. A brief history of vatican ii paperback average rating. Please turn to the summary of church history, culminating in vatican ii, which accompanies this guide. In order to fully understand vatican ii, one must know what came before it in the history of ecumenical councils in the church.
The rhine flows into the tiber a history of vatican ii by fr. Written by one of catholicisms leading american theologians, a history of apologetics also examines apologetics in the 20th and early 21st centuries including its decline among catholics following vatican ii and its recent revival, as well as the contributions of contemporary evangelical protestant apologists. Wiltgen, a priest and professional journalist who was an. Even as this council came to a close, it and its documents were misrepresented, misinterpreted, or not read and researched at all. This volume includes the five major vatican ii documents, dealing with the nature of the roman catholic church, liturgy, revelation, and the churchs relationship to other religions and to the world generally. This book captures the drama of the council, depicting the colorful. Meeting in four autumn sessions from 1962 to 1965, pope johns council was a watershed in both world christian and world religious history. By the doyen of vatican ii studies, this book illuminates the key events and meaning of the most important religious event of the twentieth century.
The attempt to go beyond the clash of interpretationsvatican ii as a rupture in the history of catholicism on one side and the need to read vatican ii in continuity with the tradition on the otheris necessary indeed because the ongoing debate about vatican ii is largely misrepresented by the use of clashing interpretations as a tool for. A trove of new books on vatican ii national catholic reporter. By the doyen of vatican ii studies, this book illuminates the key events and meaning of the most important religious event of the. Dec 21, 2015 pope john xxiii leads the opening session of the second vatican council in st. Popular vatican ii books meet your next favorite book. Pauls sermon to the people of athens in acts 17 as a framework for articulating the faith in. Vatican ii few topics have caused such enormous controversy in the catholic churchs last half a century than the council of vatican ii. The essential texts brings together the key documents of the council.
A brief history of vatican ii by giuseppe alberigo goodreads. In the murky waters of vatican ii by atila sinke guimares. A generational tug of war the council called between 2,000 and 2,500 bishops and thousands of observers, auditors, sisters, laymen and laywomen to four sessions at st. The world war ii exploits of the monsignor who saved over 6,500 lives. Christopher columbus and the enterprise of the indies. Sherry, matthew 2006, a brief history of vatican ii, maryknoll. A brief history of vatican ii giuseppe alberigo alberigo illuninates for lay people and experts alike the significance and meaning of one of the most important religious events of the twentieth century.
After two brief chapters providing historical context, the focus shifts to the midtwentieth century, the wartime alliance, the wars bitter aftermath, and the decades since world war ii, including the path from normalisation to chinas hosting of the 2008 summer olympics. An adults confession booklet with prayers, directions, and an examination of conscience especially suitable for converts. The council was indeed putting forth a vision for the future of the church, but that vision was grounded in two millennia of tradition. Omalley read 6 oct 2009 this is an excellent short account of the second vatican council, telling the story from before its beginning up to the end. This essay discusses the changes to official roman catholic theology that were made at the second vatican council. The decrees and declarations, book 3 by bill huebsch paperback february. This book illuminates the key events and meaning of the most important religious event of the twentieth century. A gripping account of the drama of vatican ii as it played itself out over its. The second vatican council, summoned by pope john xxiii on christmas day 1961, began in october 1962. Annual publication of the college theology society 51. Here is an extraordinary illustrated art book that showcases the one hundred masterpieces that present the legacy of culture, history, and beauty that the roman pontiffs have collected and guarded for centuries. This book captures the drama of the council, depicting the colorful characters. A brief history with documents bedford cultural editions series by sullivan, blair, symcox, geoffrey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its announced purpose was spiritual renewal of the church and reconsideration of the position of the church in the modern world.
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