This text is a reprint of a volume previously published in 1964, in which Michael Novak provides an eye witness account of the second session of Vatican II. The second edition includes a new introduction by Novak, looking back at his experiences in Rome in 1964, and giving them a modern perspective.
Michael Novak is the George Frederick Jewett Scholar in Religion, Philosophy, and Public Policy at AEI.
Part I: John and Paul Chapter 1: Pope John's Session, 1962 Chapter 2: The Presence of Pope John Chapter 3: The Church after John: Pope Paul VI Chapter 4: The Talk to the Curia Chapter 5: The School of Fear
Part II: A Place for Prophecy Chapter 6: The Pope's Opening Address Chapter 7: The People of God Chapter 8: The Co-responsibility of Bishops Chapter 9: Latin or Universal? Chapter 10: The Layman Chapter 11: The Charismatic Church Chapter 12: Holiness: the Doldrums Chapter 13: Politics and the Blessed Virgin Mary Chapter 14: The Prisoner of the Vatican Chapter 15: October 30 Chapter 16: The Indispensable Reform Chapter 17: The Most Dramatic Day: The Holy Office Chapter 18: The Problems of the Management Chapter 19: The Issues that Concern the World Chapter 20: United for Unity Chapter 21: The Bitter End Chapter 22: The New City
Part III: The Bishops of the United States Chapter 23: The Bishops of the United States
Part IV: The Open Church Chapter 24: The Open Church
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