The Spirit of Vatican II: A History of Catholic Reform in America

by Colleen McDannell

Publisher:

Basic Books

, 2011

In 1962 a group of Catholic leaders traveled to Rome, charged by Pope John XXIII with the task of making the gospel of Christ relevant in a modern world. The Second Vatican Council transformed the lives of Catholics through sweeping reforms -- yet its effect on the daily lives of practicing Catholics has never been fully understood.

In this illuminating study, religious historian Colleen McDannell presents new insight into Vatican II by shifting the framework of its analysis: from men to women, from urban to suburban, from theory to practice. Using the story of her Catholic mother's life as a narrative thread, McDannell presents in The Spirit of Vatican II a refreshingly positive portrayal of the state of modern Catholicism -- and a testament to the lasting effects of its liberalization.

Product Details

• Title: The Spirit of Vatican II: A History of Catholic Reform in America
• Author: Colleen McDannell
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Print Publication Date: 2011
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9780465023387, 9780465044801, 0465044808, 046502338X
• Resource ID: LLS:9780465023387
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-26T18:25:55Z

About Colleen McDannell

Colleen McDannell is Sterling M. McMurrin Professor of Religious Studies and Professor of History at the University of Utah. She is also the author of Material Christianity.