Vatican Council II: Constitutions, Decrees, Declarations (Vatican Council II) (Vatican Council II) [Paperback]

Austin Flannery (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Series: Vatican Council II | Publication Date: October 1, 1996

The sixteen basic documents of Vatican Council II are presented here in a new revised translation reflecting inclusive language, edited by Austin Flannery, O.P.

Product Details

• Paperback: 610 pages
• Publisher: Costello Pub Co (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0918344379
• ISBN-13: 978-0918344373
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,641 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #7 in Books > History > Europe > Vatican

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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An important reference book for Catholics, May 22, 2000

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This review is from: Vatican Council II: Constitutions, Decrees, Declarations (Vatican Council II) (Vatican Council II) (Paperback)

This is an easy to understand translation of the documents of the Second Vatican Council. Flannary's translation is quite good compared with other translations of the documents. These documents are a good place to start if someone is trying to understand what the Catholic Church is about and what its proper role in the world is.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Documents of Vatican II - essential reading, February 25, 2007

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This review is from: Vatican Council II: Constitutions, Decrees, Declarations (Vatican Council II) (Vatican Council II) (Paperback)

Along the lines of another reviewer, I wonder how many who talk of the "spirit of Vatican II" have actually read the "documents of Vatican II." Read these documents, so "we won't get fooled again"!

40 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Catholic should read this for himself!, April 4, 2000

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This review is from: Vatican Council II: Constitutions, Decrees, Declarations (Vatican Council II) (Vatican Council II) (Paperback)

Vatican II has gotten a bad rap. "The spirit of Vatican II" has been used as an excuse for liturgical abuses, offenses against canon law, etc. Yet Vatican II is being misquoted, misinterpreted! Every faithful Catholic owes it to himself to know, first hand, what the council REALLY brought forth. This book will inspire you, impress you, and teach you.