Vatican II: The Battle for Meaning
"This brilliant survey on an international basis of the history of interpretations of Vatican II is absolutely indispensable reading for anybody who wants to understand what is at stake in today's church.  Faggioli is master of his subject and brings to it an extraordinary combination of lucidity and subtlety.  I cannot recommend the book too highly---for the general reader and also for the professional".-    John W. O'Malley, S.J.University ProfessorGeorgetown University"In the ongoing battle over the 'meaning of Vatican II' -- one of the most contentious topics dividing Catholics around the world -- a reasoned and exceptionally well-informed new voice has entered the discussion. Faggioli has produced a carefully researched and masterfully argued study that positions both that extraordinarily important council and its multiple 'narratives' within a context that includes America, Europe, and the developing world. His book is now required reading for scholars and anyone else interested in Vatican II and its impact on the Catholic Church today."- Mark Massa, S.J.Dean, School of Theology and MinistryBoston College