Inside the Vatican Council: An Eye on Secrecy, Power, and Debate A forthright historical account traces how the Vatican Council was organized, reported, and contested. It examines the push and pull between secrecy, official reporting, and public interpretation.
The narrative weighs competing testimonies, from published doings in the council to bishops’ letters, showing how history can be shaped by who controls information. It also surveys the broader questions about papal power, infallibility, and the place of tradition in a changing church.
- Learn how secrecy affected decisions, reporting, and the voices heard during the council.
- See how different witnesses and generations viewed hierarchy, authority, and reform.
- Explore the role of external commentary, church politics, and the tension between doctrine and practice.
- Understand how contemporaries framed the debate over papal authority and the church’s unity.
Ideal for readers of church history, 19th-century diplomacy, and modern Catholic thought, this edition provides a careful, evidence-based look at a pivotal moment in the church’s story.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the historical background, objectives, proceedings, and aftermath of the Vatican Council of 1870. Convoked by Pope Pius IX, the council was intended to strengthen papal authority and define Catholic doctrine on various issues, including papal infallibility. Amidst secrecy, controversy, and internal conflict, the council passed a series of decrees that have had a lasting impact on the Catholic Church. The author provides detailed accounts of the debates, including the opposition faced by the minority of bishops who resisted the declaration of papal infallibility. This book sheds light on the complex dynamics and long -term consequences of this pivotal event in Catholic history, offering valuable insights into the nature of religious authority and the relationship between faith and power. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331463429_0
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