General Introduction and Hermeneutics

Edited by S. Arenas Edited by E.F. Bedjra Edited by C.E. Clifford Edited by M. Eckholt Edited by M. Faggioli Edited by N. Hadebe Edited by P. Hünermann Edited by S. George Kochuthara Edited by C. Schickendantz Edited by J. Schmiedl Edited by K. Vellguth Edited by M. Yuen

Book cover: General Introduction and Hermeneutics

Extent: 677 pages

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Subjects: Religious Studies

Series: Vatican II - Event and Mandate

Series volume number: 1

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(October 2025)

ISBN: 9789042954755

Price: $132.00

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PDF (Published)

(October 2025)

ISBN: 9789042954762

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Since 2016, more than 150 theologians from all over the world have been working on the intercontinental research project ‘The Second Vatican Council – Event and Mandate’, which is breaking new ground in terms of both content and methodology. The international research team is working on a twelve-volume, universal theological commentary on the Second Vatican Council, which will be published between 2024 and 2027. The international research project is taking innovative paths to enable joint theological reflection across national and continental borders, leading to a polylogue of the universal church. Volume 1 describes the project and reflects on it from the various continental contexts and perspectives. It deals with a new reception of the Second Vatican Council in the pontificate of Pope Francis under the heading “World Church” and discusses postcolonial perspectives. These questions are linked exclusively to ecclesiological issues and the question of power and authority in the Church.

  • Edited by S. Arenas
  • Edited by E.F. Bedjra
  • Edited by C.E. Clifford
  • Edited by M. Eckholt
  • Edited by M. Faggioli
  • Edited by N. Hadebe
  • Edited by P. Hünermann
  • Edited by S. George Kochuthara
  • Edited by C. Schickendantz
  • Edited by J. Schmiedl
  • Edited by K. Vellguth
  • Edited by M. Yuen