From 1962 to 1965; in perhaps the most important religious event of the twentieth century; the Second Vatican Council met to plot a course for the future of the Roman Catholic Church. After thousands of speeches; resolutions; and votes; the Council issued sixteen official documents on topics ranging from divine revelation to relations with non-Christians. In many ways; though; the real challenges began after the council was over and Catholics began to argue over the interpretation of the documents. Many analysts perceived the Council's far-reaching changes as breaks with Church tradition; and soon this became the dominant bias in the American and other media; which lacked the theological background to approach the documents on their own terms. In Vatican II: Renewal Within Tradition; an international team of theologians offers a different reading of the documents from Vatican II. The Council was indeed putting forth a vision for the future of the Church; but that vision was grounded in two millennia of tradition. Taken together; these essays demonstrate that Vatican II's documents are a development from an established antecedent in the Roman Catholic Church. Each chapter contextualizes Vatican II teachings within that rich tradition. The resulting book is an indispensable and accessible companion to the Council's developments; one that focuses on theology and transcends the mass-media storyline of "liberal" versus "conservative."
#462306 in Books Robert J Allison 2011-02-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 5.70 x .50 x 8.30l; .61 #File Name: 0195312953128 pagesThe American Revolution A Concise History
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. ten-thousand foot flyover of the revolutionBy crashDIf you're looking for a ten-thousand foot flyover of the revolution; this is a fine read. The book does a fine job touching on the issues that ended up causing the war between the U.S. and England. I would have preferred more detail about the battles; but I have to concede that in order to be concise; details are probably what you shouldn't expect!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great for teachers; students at all levelsBy jjdulakIn "The American Revolution: A Concise History;" Mr. Allison has managed to do what I once considered impossible; he has written a text that can be used as an excellent secondary source at nearly any grade level. While it goes in-depth with every event critical to our nation's founding war; it is written in a very accessible manner; allowing even developing readers to get something out of it. To those out there who are more casual students of history; I still encourage giving this book a read; be it as an introduction to the Revolution or a refresher. It is definitely worth your time and money.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerI have read other books by this author I enjoy this style and knowlege of American History .
