The Letter and the Spirit: On the Forgotten Documents of Vatican II by A. Mayer

Description: The Letter and the Spirit by A. Mayer At the time the expectations related to the Council were rather high. Atits convocation Pope John XXIII expressed clearly that he expectednothing less than a new Pentecost from it. In the very last speech ofthe first session of the Council, Christopher Butler OSB stated: thetheology of the Church is in some way being reborn and he reminded thecouncil fathers to see: we have the opportunity to show to the eyes ofthe whole world that are turned upon us a new vision of the unchangingChrist. What has become of this vision, what has become of the spirit and theletter of the Council more than fifty years after its closure? In thisvolume we have identified several areas where the question of theinterpretation of the Council seems by no means settled. They regarddivine revelation and human freedom, mission and dialogue, education andvocation, lay and ordained ministry in the Church. In light of thedevelopments since the Council which rise new questions, theinterpretation of both, the forgotten and unforgotten documents ofVatican II continues in critical reflection and fruitful discussion ofstill unresolved but all the more pressing issues. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Long Description At the time the expectations related to the Council were rather high. At its convocation Pope John XXIII expressed clearly that he expected nothing less than a new Pentecost from it. In the very last speech of the first session of the Council, Christopher Butler OSB stated: the theology of the Church is in some way being reborn and he reminded the council fathers to see: we have the opportunity to show to the eyes of the whole world that are turned upon us a new vision of the unchanging Christ. What has become of this vision, what has become of the spirit and the letter of the Council more than fifty years after its closure? In this volume we have identified several areas where the question of the interpretation of the Council seems by no means settled. They regard divine revelation and human freedom, mission and dialogue, education and vocation, lay and ordained ministry in the Church. In light of the developments since the Council which rise new questions, the interpretation of both, the forgotten and unforgotten documents of Vatican II continues in critical reflection and fruitful discussion of still unresolved but all the more pressing issues. Details ISBN9042936495 Short Title The Letter and the Spirit Pages 296 Series Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 9042936495 ISBN-13 9789042936492 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-06-28 Subtitle On the Forgotten Documents of Vatican II DEWEY 270 Publisher Peeters Publishers Imprint Peeters Publishers Place of Publication Leuven Country of Publication Belgium Author A. Mayer Edited by A. Mayer Audience Professional & Vocational Alternative 9789042936980 Series Number 297 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137273402;

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