What Happened At Vatican II

Informationen zum Autor John W. O’Malley was University Professor in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University and the author of many books, including Four Cultures of the West , Trent , Vatican I , What Happened at Vatican II , and The First Jesuits (all from Harvard); The First Jesuits has been translated into twelve languages. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the American Philosophical Society, and a recipient of the Harvard Centennial Medal as well as Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Society for Italian Historical Studies, the Renaissance Society of America, and the American Catholic Historical Association. O’Malley was a member of the Society of Jesus and a Roman Catholic priest. Klappentext A reliable, even-handed introduction to the to the Vatican Council II, "What Happened at Vatican II" is the first of its kind and a critical resource for understanding the Catholic church today, including the pontificate of Benedict XVI. Zusammenfassung During four years in session! Vatican Council II held television audiences rapt with its elegant! magnificently choreographed public ceremonies! while its debates generated front-page news on a near-weekly basis. This book captures the drama of the council! depicting the colorful characters involved and their clashes with one another.

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• Authors: &apos, John W. Omalley, John W. malley, O&apos, John W O'Malley, John W. O'Malley, John W. O''malley, O'Malley John W.
• Publisher: Belknap press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.04.2010
• EAN: 9780674047495
• ISBN: 978-0-674-04749-5
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / History, Vatican, Christianity, Religion & beliefs, Religious and spiritual figures, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, c 1960 to c 1969