Vatican II in Ireland, Fifty Years On

This book commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, which concluded in 1965. A selection of essays by distinguished Irish theologians offers an objective assessment of the historical reception and pastoral implementation of Vatican II in Ireland with the benefit of half a century's hindsight.

Auteur

Dermot A. Lane is a well-known Irish theologian and former President of Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin City University. He has written extensively on Vatican II over the years. His most recent publications include Stepping Stones to Other Religions: A Christian Theology of Interreligious Dialogue (2012) and Religion and Education: Reimagining the Relationship (2013). He is currently pastor of Balally parish in Dublin.

Résumé
«'Vatican II in Ireland, Fifty Years On' is an important contribution to our understanding of the ramifications of a significant event in the history of the Catholic Church.»
(Eamon Maher, The Irish Times, Nov 27, 2015)

Contenu
Contents: Pádraic Conway: Ireland's Ambivalent Relationship with the Second Vatican Council Patrick Masterson: Remembering Vatican II Dermot A. Lane: Keeping the Memory Alive: Vatican II as an Enduring Legacy for Reform of the Church Gabriel Flynn: Ressourcement and Vatican II: Reform and Renewal Seán Freyne: Dei Verbum : The Bible in the Post-Conciliar Church Jim Corkery: The Reception of Vatican II in Ireland over Fifty Years Jacinta Prunty: Reception of the Call of Vatican II for Renewal of Religious Life: Case Study of the Irish Federation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity Ethna Regan: Vatican II and Human Rights: From Religious Freedom to Frontline Advocacy Linda Hogan: Catholic Theological Ethics since Vatican II Andrew Pierce: The Ecumenical Church of Vatican II Gerard O'Hanlon: Vatican II as a Resource for the Renewal of the Church in Ireland in the Twenty-First Century Gabriel Daly: The Church: Semper Reformanda Declan Marmion: The Influence of Karl Rahner at Vatican II Michael Drumm: The Extremely Important Issue of Education Joseph O'Leary: The Future of Collegiality Fainche Ryan: Vatican II and the Question of Ministry Enda McDonagh: A New Style of Church and Theology After Vatican II Patrick Hannon: Church and State in Ireland: Perspectives of Vatican II.