Roman Catholicism After Vatican II FROM THE PUBLISHER
The second Vatican Council, which concluded in December 1965, inaugurated a reformation process in the Catholic Church that continues to this day. Grounding his discussion in the documents that came out of Vatican II, Robert Burns addresses four critical issues that the Church faces: the Roman Catholic understanding of Jesus Christ, authority within the Church, Catholicism as a global religion, and the validity of other religions in relation to the Christian claim that salvation through Jesus is unique and final.
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Overviews the Roman Catholic understanding of Jesus Christ, then discusses the question of the exercise of authority in the Church and the desire of many Catholics for a more collegial sharing of it. Deals with Catholicism as a global church together with the problem of inculturation, and addresses the validity of other religions in relation to the Christian claim that salvation through Jesus is unique and final, looking at the meaning of salvation and the Church's present understanding of the meaning of revelation. Includes chapter summaries and discussion questions. Author information is not given. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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