Practices of Dialogue Roman Catholic Church Vatican II Hinze 2006 Fordham G+
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Practices of Dialogue Roman Catholic Church Vatican II Hinze 2006 Fordham G+. Canon law created obstacles. Author Bradford E. Hinze. His research focuses on dialogue, synodality, and the prophetic role of the Church. † Bradford E. Hinze. Hinze uses doctoral dissertations as primary sources—intensive research often overlooked by scholars. Practices of Dialogue in the Roman Catholic Church Aims and Obstacles, Lessons and Laments What Happened After Vatican II? Vatican II (1962-65) called for a more dialogical Church. But when the council fathers went home and the documents were filed, what actually happened? Did parishes embrace dialogue? Did bishops listen to laity? Did the good ideas get implemented—or gather dust? This is the autopsy. Bradford E. Hinze, professor of theology at Fordham University, spent years examining how dialogue actually worked (or failed to work) across every level of the Catholic Church in the 40 years after Vatican II. This book is a series of reports from the labs—a blend of history, theology, and practical ecclesiology that documents both successes and failures. Ten Sites of Dialogue Examined: Parish pastoral councils—the local level Diocesan synods—bishop and diocese The Call to Action conference (1976)—U.S. bishops' invitation Pastoral letters by U.S. Bishops' Conference—teaching with authority Catholic Common Ground Initiative—Cardinal Bernardin's effort General chapters of women religious—how sisters revised their constitutions International Synod of Bishops—global dialogue Ecumenical dialogues—Catholic engagement with other Christian churches Interreligious dialogues—conversations beyond Christianity Hinze doesn't just describe these dialogues—he analyzes why some worked and others didn't. Canon law created obstacles. Hierarchical structures resisted genuine engagement. But there were also hopeful instances: parishes finding their voice, women religious charting new paths, ecumenical breakthroughs happening in unexpected places. This isn't cheerleading or cynicism. It's honest scholarship about a Church trying to become more dialogical while wrestling with centuries of centralized authority. If you care about Vatican II's legacy, this is essential reading. CONDITION: G+ Author Bradford E. Hinze Publisher Continuum Year 2006 Pages 326 pages + notes Format Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket ISBN 9780826417213 Subject Ecclesiology / Vatican II † Bradford E. Hinze Bradford E. Hinze holds the Karl Rahner Chair in Theology at Fordham University and is a former president of the Catholic Theological Society of America. His research focuses on dialogue, synodality, and the prophetic role of the Church. This book is recognized as the definitive study of post-Vatican II dialogue practices. Did You Know? Vatican II made "dialogue" a buzzword—but implementing it proved far more difficult than declaring it. Hinze uses doctoral dissertations as primary sources—intensive research often overlooked by scholars. The Catholic Common Ground Initiative, launched by Cardinal Bernardin, was initially attacked by four U.S. cardinals. This book is considered a sequel to the multi-volume History of the Second Vatican Council—showing what happened after the council ended. ✓ Condition: Good Plus (G+) This is a solid reading/research copy with tight binding and clean pages throughout. Minor issues: previous owner's name on first page, underlining on pages 1-8 only. No other markings. Dust jacket shows minor shelf wear. ✓ Binding: Tight and secure ✓ Pages: Clean and crisp—only underlining is pages 1-8 ⚠ Name: Previous owner's name on first page ✓ Dust Jacket: Present with minor wear (see photos) Please examine photos. A very usable copy of an important scholarly work at a fraction of the price of pristine copies. 📦 SHIPPING: Carefully packaged and shipped same or next business day † LISTED BY JT ENTERPORTALS † ~ Serving Scholars & Seekers ~ >>Powered by WonderLister App
