The Council. This volume describes the Church on the eve of the council, gives an easy-to-read version of the opening speech of John XXIII and other speeches, provides a chronology of major events in Vatican II's unfolding story, lists all previous church councils, and offers biographies of key players at Vatican II, as well as a summary of each document.
The Constitutions. This volume paraphrases the texts of the four constitutionson the liturgy, the Church, divine revelation, and the Church in the modern worldin easily readable sense lines and invites the reader to better understand and internalize the message of the council fathers in a spirit of reverence, prayer, and reflection.
The Decrees and Declarations. This volume paraphrases the nine decrees and three declarations of the council, including the Decree on Ecumenism, the Declaration on Religious Freedom, the Decree on the Appropriate Renewal of Religious Life, and the Declaration on Christian Education.
The Council. This volume describes the Church on the eve of the council, gives an easy-to-read version of the opening speech of John XXIII and other speeches, provides a chronology of major events in Vatican II's unfolding story, lists all previous church councils, and offers biographies of key players at Vatican II, as well as a summary of each document.
The Constitutions. This volume paraphrases the texts of the four constitutionson the liturgy, the Church, divine revelation, and the Church in the modern worldin easily readable sense lines and invites the reader to better understand and internalize the message of the council fathers in a spirit of reverence, prayer, and reflection.
The Decrees and Declarations. This volume paraphrases the nine decrees and three declarations of the council, including the Decree on Ecumenism, the Declaration on Religious Freedom, the Decree on the Appropriate Renewal of Religious Life, and the Declaration on Christian Education.
Vatican II in Plain English (3 Vol Set)
368Vatican II in Plain English (3 Vol Set)
368Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781594711084 |
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Publisher: | Ave Maria Press |
Publication date: | 01/28/2008 |
Series: | Vatican II in Plain English |
Pages: | 368 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.70(d) |