The Belgian Contribution to the Second Vatican Council

International Research Conference at Mechelen, Leuven andLouvain-la-Neuve (September 12-16, 2005)

Edited by D. Donnelly Edited by J. Famerée Edited by M. Lamberigts Edited by K. Schelkens

Book cover: The Belgian Contribution to the Second Vatican Council

Extent: 716 pages

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Subjects: Language & Linguistics, Religious Studies

Series: Bibliotheca Ephemeridum Theologicarum Lovaniensium

Series volume number: 216

Language: English

Paperback (Published)

(December 2008)

ISBN: 9789042921016

Price: $107.00

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The present volume is the result of an international scholars conference held in 2005, studying the influence of the Belgian bishops and theologians at the Second Vatican Council. The book is subdivided in three main parts. A first part offers more general studies (both from a historical and a sociological point of view) into the way large assemblies function, and the way in which smaller groups are able to exercize influence on their outcome. The second part contains a number of studies devoted to the specific role and influence of the Belgian cardinal Leo Joseph Suenens at Vatican II, with particular emphasis on his contacts with other conciliar protagonists. Thirdly, the role of various theologians (Philips, Thils, Moeller, …) and bishops (De Smedt, Calewaert, but also Belgian missionary bishops) is studied by an international team of specialists on the history of the Council.

  • Edited by D. Donnelly
  • Edited by J. Famerée
  • Edited by M. Lamberigts
  • Edited by K. Schelkens