History of Vatican II, Vol. I. Announcing and Preparing Vatican Council II. Toward a New Era in Catholicism

English Version Edited by J.A. Komonchak

Edited by G. Alberigo

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Extent: 527 pages

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Subjects: Language & Linguistics, Religious Studies

Series: History of Vatican II

Series volume number: 1

Language: English

(Hardback) (Published)

(January 1995)

ISBN: 9789068317244

Price: $73.00

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In this first volume, Giuseppe Alberigo begins with the extraordinary announcement of the newly-elected Pope John XXIII to convene “a general council for the universal church.” Etienne Fouilloux explores the gradual development and shaping of the preparatory commissions. Joseph A. Komonchak then describes the internal struggles to define the scope and nature of the council; J. Oscar Beozzo examines the external climate and focus of the world media, governments, and other religious leaders. Finally, Karl Wittstadt recounts the organizational and logistical refinements that lead up to the eve of the council itself.

  • Edited by G. Alberigo