Vatican II, theophany, and the phenomenon of man
Subtitle: the Council's pastoral servant leader theology for the third millenium
By: John F. Kobler.
Series: American university studies.; v. 100
Publisher: P. Lang; Lang AG International Academic Publishers, Peter
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Doctrines; Man (Christian theology); Pastoral theology -- Catholic Church
Other titles: Vatican Two, theophany, and the phenomenon of man.; Vatican 2, theophany, and the phenomenon of man.
Description: Provides a phenomenological analysis of the corporate ecclesial consciousness as manifested in the major documents of Vatican II. The primary focus is on the deep structures of "Lumen Gentium". This phenomenology of the ecclesial thought-processes involves a uniquely new sacramental theology of mystagogical catechesis whereby the Church is appreciated as a theophany of the Glorified Christ transfiguring its contemporary human dynamisms. The result is a pastoral anthropogony for the People of God implying a new theological anthropology in order to achieve the ultimate practical goal of the Council as outlined by Pope John XXIII. The key roles of Paul VI and Cardinal Suenens are emphasized in this new style of pastoral reflection.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-347).