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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.

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This will be the case especially for non-Catholic readers rightly interested in the most influential event in the history of the Church since Trent. * Matthew Walther, The Lamp *
The present book has the advantage of brevity: the authors manage to cover an impressive number of issues in ample depth in a mere 139 pages. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals * Choice *

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Introduction 1: Before the Council: roots of reform 2: The event of the Council: what happened at Vatican II? 3: Liturgy 4: Dei Verbum and divine revelation 5: Ecclesiology: the nature of the Church 6: Church and world 7: Conciliar 'hermeneutics': making sense of the debates over Vatican IIBibliographyFurther reading

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      Publisher Oxford University Press
      Published 23 March 2023
      ISBN-13 9780198864813
      978-0198864813
      ISBN-10 0198864817
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      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      This will be the case especially for non-Catholic readers rightly interested in the most influential event in the history of the Church since Trent. * Matthew Walther, The Lamp *
      The present book has the advantage of brevity: the authors manage to cover an impressive number of issues in ample depth in a mere 139 pages. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals * Choice *

      Table of Contents
      Introduction 1: Before the Council: roots of reform 2: The event of the Council: what happened at Vatican II? 3: Liturgy 4: Dei Verbum and divine revelation 5: Ecclesiology: the nature of the Church 6: Church and world 7: Conciliar 'hermeneutics': making sense of the debates over Vatican IIBibliographyFurther reading

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