The Reception of the Second Vatican Council in Light of its Prehistory and the Discernment of the Signs of the Times
The Reception of the Second Vatican Council in Light of its Prehistory and the Discernment of the Signs of the Times
Author(s): Benedict Thomas VivianoSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, History of Religion
Published by: VERBUM - vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku
Keywords: Council; Salvation; Ecumenism; Church History; Biblical Scholarship;
Summary/Abstract: This paper tries to present the situation in the church from 1789 to 1962 fi rst. This historical survey shows the reasons why the council needed to be called. Then there is a brief presentation of some of the main contributions of the council, document after document, including some of the buried treasures and points which are still being fought over. It is not exhaustive. It mentions where further work needs to be done.
Journal: Verba Theologica
- Issue Year: XII/2013
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 5-19
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English