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The Ecclesiological Renovation of Vatican II: An Orthodox Examination of Rome's Ecumenical Theology Regarding Baptism and the Church
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About The Ecclesiological Renovation Of Vatican II: An
More than fifty years have passed since the Second Vatican Council—arguably the most consequential religious gathering of the 20th century—produced a new vision of what the Church is and ought to be. Remarkably, in spite of the subsequent “ecumenical spring,” until now no thorough examination of the council’s new ecclesiology from an Orthodox standpoint has been undertaken. The Ecclesiological Renovation of Vatican II fills this gap. In this well-annotated work, Fr. Peter Heers sheds the light of the Orthodox patristic vision of the Body of Christ on the new ecclesiology and on the paths that led to it. He further unearths and examines the Western sources for the council’s decisions—both recent (Congar, Bea, Newman) and distant (Calvin, Aquinas, Augustine)—and thereby reveals the continuity (or discontinuity) of the council’s vision with its own tradition. First published in Greek in 2014, The Ecclesiological Renovation of Vatican II has been hailed by leading Greek Orthodox scholars as a watershed in ecumenical studies, a paradigm shift for ecumenical relations and ecclesiology, and required reading for expert and seeker alike. It is a book that opens new horizons for researchers, believers, participants in, and observers of the Orthodox–Roman Catholic theological dialogue.Remarkable in every way. A profoundly patristic ecclesiological examination, moving within the Orthodox perspective and offering new material. There is no doubt that it will be a revelation for many. It is very important and must be read both by theologians and the wider public.— METROPOLITAN HIEROTHEOS (VLACHOS) OF NAFPAKTOU, GREECEWe are indebted to Fr. Peter for navigating us through these documents and for his clarion call to vigilance as we evaluate what the council considered to be a return to the sources.— BISHOP BASIL OF WICHITA AND MID-AMERICA, ANTIOCHIAN ARCHDIOCESE OF NORTH AMERICAWe are very grateful to Fr. Peter Heers for this invaluable contribution! In his book he clearly defines t
