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Rediscovering Vatican II

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By Edward Idris Cassidy, Richard Gaillardetz, Norman P. Tanner

Gaudium et Spes was one of the key documents to come out of Vatican II. It created a new chapter in conciliar history because for the first time a general council sought to tackle a wide range of problems that affected the life of human rights, society, marriage and the family, culture, politics, economics, international relations, and war and peace. This decree corresponded more closely than any other to Pope John XXIII's desire that Vatican II's approach be pastoral, and because of that it may be considered the "crown jewel" of the council. In this book Norman Tanner, the foremost authority on the decree, traces its evolution from its beginnings to its eventual promulgation at the end of the council in December 1965. He reviews its reception by the Catholic Church and other Christian churches, and its possible future influence. Included as well is a discussion of the controversial decree on the mass media, Inter Mirifica. ―Gives everyday Catholics a look at the inner workings of the council ―those who have heard about Vatican II, but never really known what its significance for them and their Church is will read this book with interest. ―for the first time tells the story of this decree both at the council and subsequently ―a useful teaching tool in colleges, seminaries, church circles, and for individuals †

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Norman P. Tanner

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Norman P. Tanner, SJ is a Catholic historian and priest of the Jesuit Order. He currently holds the position of Professor of Church History at the Pontificia Universita Gregoriana, in the Vatican City, Rome. Fr. Tanner entered the Jesuit Order in 1961, and achieved his S.T.L. in Church history under the renowned historian, Frederick Copleston, SJ. He then received his Ph.D at Oxford University, as a member of Campion Hall; he also holds a B.Theol from the Gregorian University. An internationally-acclaimed expert in Church councils, Fr. Tanner is the editor of a definitive translation of the major documents of the councils: Decrees of the Ecumenical Councils (2 vols). He has a special love for the later Middle-Ages, and has written several books on popular religion in the Medieval period, as well as a plethora of books and articles on the history and practice of the historical Church councils. Fr. Tanner taught from 1978 until 2003 at Oxford University (a University Research Lecturer from 1997 until 2003); leaving his post to take up his current place at the Gregorian University.