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The Vatican II Bundle

The Vatican II Bundle

by Matthew Levering

Foreword by Bishop Robert Barron

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The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), a gathering of Catholic bishops from around the world, was one of the most significant cultural and ecclesiastical events of the twentieth century. Though practically everyone acknowledges its importance, Catholics have been debating its precise meaning and application for the past sixty years. On the one hand are “radical traditionalists” who claim that Vatican II betrayed authentic Catholicism and produced disastrous consequences in the life of the Church; on the other, “progressives” who saw the council documents as a first step toward more substantial changes in the Church. 

But even as many voices have argued about the council since the documents appeared in the mid-1960s, the documents of Vatican II are still widely unread, and if they are read, often misunderstood. This groundbreaking collection from Word on Fire is designed to address that problem. 

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The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection: Constitutions

Publisher: Word on Fire
ISBN: 9781943243938
Binding: Hardcover
Page count: 392
Dimensions: 6 x 9
Thickness: 1.35 (in)
Language: English
Release date: Feb 09, 2021

The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection: Declarations and Decrees

Publisher: Word on Fire
ISBN: 9781685780135
Binding: Hardcover
Page count: 504
Dimensions: 6 x 9
Thickness: 1.72 (in)
Language: English
Release date: Feb 13, 2023

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The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection: Constitutions

Constitutions

Edited by Matthew Levering

Foreword by Bishop Robert Barron

The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), a gathering of Catholic bishops from around the world, was one of the most significant cultural and ecclesiastical events of the twentieth century. Though practically everyone acknowledges its importance, Catholics have been debating its precise meaning and application for the past sixty years. On the one hand are “radical traditionalists” who claim that Vatican II has betrayed authentic Catholicism and produced disastrous consequences in the life of the Church; on the other, “progressives” who saw the council documents as a first step in the direction of a more radical reform of the Church, perpetuating the “spirit” of Vatican II. 

But even as many voices have argued about the council since the documents appeared in the mid-1960s, the documents of Vatican II are still widely unread, and if they are read, often misunderstood. This groundbreaking new book from Word on Fire is designed to address that problem.

The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection features the four central documents that most fully articulate the vision of the council—Dei Verbum, Lumen Gentium, Sacrosanctum Concilium, and Gaudium et Spes—with illuminating commentary from the postconciliar popes and Bishop Robert Barron interspersed throughout, along with beautifully carved linocut art. The collection also includes the opening address of Pope St. John XXIII, the closing address of Pope St. Paul VI, a foreword from Bishop Barron, an afterword from theologian Matthew Levering, and helpful appendices listing key terms and figures and answering frequently asked questions. The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection is a robust but readable journey into the true history and purpose of the Second Vatican Council, and a compelling call for an enthusiastic return to its texts today.

More Info

Publisher: Word on Fire
ISBN: 9781943243938
Binding: Hardcover
Page count: 392
Dimensions: 6.25 x 9.25 (in)
Thickness: 1.35 (in)
Made in: United States
Language: English
Release date: Feb 09, 2021
Ribbon Bookmark: Yes
The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection: Constitutions book cover in maroon with gold religious illustrations, featuring a foreword by Bishop Robert Barron and commentary by the postconciliar popes, edited by Matthew Levering, hardcover 9781943243938

The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection: Declarations and Decrees

Declarations and Decrees

Edited by Matthew Levering

Foreword by Bishop Robert Barron

The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965), a gathering of Catholic bishops from around the world, was one of the most significant cultural and religious events of the twentieth century. Though practically everyone acknowledges its importance, Catholics have been debating its precise meaning and application for the past sixty years. On the one hand are “radical traditionalists” who claim that Vatican II betrayed authentic Catholicism and produced disastrous consequences in the life of the Church; on the other, “progressives” who saw the council documents as a first step toward more substantial changes in the Church. 

But even as debate over the council rages on, not enough Catholics have actually read or properly understood its texts. Word on Fire continues to address this problem in the second volume of its groundbreaking Vatican II Collection. 

This elegant hardcover volume contains the twelve declarations and decrees issued by the council, rounding out its entire corpus of documents. In these pages, you will discover the Church’s teaching on education, religious freedom, evangelization, and more. While shorter and lesser-known than the four major constitutions, these additional texts are nevertheless essential to communicating the very heart of Vatican II. 

Like the first volume, Declarations and Decrees features commentary from the postconciliar popes and Bishop Robert Barron to help readers understand how the Church authoritatively interprets different passages. It also includes a foreword by Bishop Barron, an afterword by theologian Matthew Levering, and helpful appendices listing key terms, figures, and answers to frequently asked questions. The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection is a robust and readable journey into the true history and purpose of the Second Vatican Council, and a compelling call for an enthusiastic return to its texts today.

More Info

Publisher: Word on Fire
ISBN: 9781685780135
Binding: Hardcover
Page count: 504
Dimensions: 6.25 x 9.25 (in)
Thickness: 1.72 (in)
Made in: United States
Language: English
Release date: Feb 13, 2023
Ribbon Bookmark: Yes
The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection: Declarations and Decrees book cover featuring four gold-foil illustrations on a green background, foreword by Bishop Robert Barron, hardcover 9781685780135
Matthew Levering headshot

Matthew Levering

Editor of The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection: Constitutions

Matthew Levering holds the James N. Jr. and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology at Mundelein Seminary, where he serves as the Director of the Center for Scriptural Exegesis, Philosophy, and Doctrine. He is the author of numerous books, most recently Engaging the Doctrine of Jesus (and Mary) and Reconfiguring Thomistic Christology. With Word on Fire Academic, he has published The Theology of Robert Barron and Newman on Doctrinal Corruption.

Middle-aged man wearing glasses and bishop attire with a magenta zucchetto and gold chain against a plain dark background.

Bishop Robert Barron

Foreword Author of The Word on Fire Vatican II Collection: Constitutions

Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and the host of CATHOLICISM, a groundbreaking, award-winning documentary about the Catholic faith. On July 21, 2015, Pope Francis announced his appointment as Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, and on June 2, 2022, he appointed Bishop Barron the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester (Minnesota). Ordained in 1986 in the Archdiocese of Chicago, Bishop Barron received a master’s degree in philosophy from The Catholic University of America in 1982 and a doctorate in sacred theology from the Institut Catholique de Paris in 1992.

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