The documents of Vatican II
Subtitle: in a new and definitive translation
By: with commentaries and notes by Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox authorities ; Walter M. Abbott, general editor ; introduction by Lawrence Cardinal Shehan ; translations directed by Joseph Gallagher
Contributors: Abbott, Walter M.
Publisher: Herder and Herder; Association Press
Published: 1966
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 792
Subjects: Sources; Vatican Council. fast (OCoLC)fst01405122; Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano)
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Opening message; title: The church; title: Introduction; title: Dogmatic constitution on the church; title: A response; title: Revelation; title: Introduction; title: dogmatic constitution on divine revelation -(Dei Verbum); title: A response; title: Liturgy; title: Introduction; title: Constitution on the sacred liturgy (Sacrosanctum concilium); title: A response; title: The church today; title: Introduction; title: Pastoral constitution on the church in the modern world (Gaudium et spes); title: A response; title: Communications; title: Introduction; title: Decree on the instruments of social communication; title: A response; title: Ecumenism; title: Introduction; title: Decree on ecumenism; title: A response; title: Eastern Churches; title: Introduction; title: Decree on eastern catholic churches; title: A response; title: Bishops; title: Introduction; title: Decree on the bishops pastoral office in the church (Christus Dominus); title: A response; title: Priestly formation; title: Introduction; title: Decree on priestly formation (Optatam Totius); title: A response; title: Religious life; title: Introduction; title: Decree on the appropriate renewal of the religious life (Perfectae caritatis); title: A response; title: Laity; title: Introduction; title: Decree on the apostolate of the laity (Apostolicam actuositatem); title: A response; title: Priests; title: Introduction; title: Decree on the ministry and life of priests (Presybterorum ordinis); title: A response; title: Missions; title: Introduction; title: Decree on the church's missionary activity (Ad gentes); title: A response; title: Education; title: Introduction; title: Declaration on the Christian education (Gravissimum educationis); title: A response; title: Non-Christians; title: Introduction; title: Declaration of the relationship of the church to non-Christian religions (Nostra aetate); title: A response; title: Religious freedom; title: Introduction; title: Declaration on religious freedom (Dignitatis humanae); title: A response.