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Dennis Doyle's Revised Edition of the Catholic Church in a Changing The Catholic Church in a Changing World: A Vatican II-Inspired Approach, by Dennis M. Doyle (Winona, MN: Anselm Academic, 2019). Copyright © 2019 by Dennis M. Doyle. All rights reserved. www.anselmacademic.org. Dennis Doyle’s revised edition of The Catholic Church in a Changing World: A Vatican II-Inspired Approach updates and enhances what has long been a valued guide to understanding Catholicism today. Marked by clear writing, a balanced approach, and attention to real-life questions, this book explores a variety of contemporary issues including authority, ecumenism, justice, ecology, and economics. Anyone seeking an introduction to the Catholic Church will find this book informative, accessible, and a source of rich discussion. Doyle’s volume demonstrates, once again, that the best books are often written by the best teachers who have refined their presentation after years in the classroom and pastoral settings. As someone who has long benefitted from using Doyle’s work with students, I am excited to make regular use of this new volume. —Kristin Colberg Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary This book encapsulates decades of Dennis Doyle’s devoted teaching and perceptive scholarship. The Catholic Church in a Changing World brings the Second Vatican Council to life for a new generation of college students, and under Doyle’s expert guidance, the council emerges as the ecclesial foundation for Catholics in the twenty-first century. The author weaves the council’s constitutions together with helpful summaries and interpretations of magisterial documents from Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis. Doyle’s classroom experiences enable him to articulate the questions today’s students have about the Catholic Church, and this book does not shy away from highlighting the difficulties and disagreements within the Church on various theological issues. Packed with helpful discussion questions and bibliographies, The Catholic Church in a Changing World exemplifies one of the best introductions to Catholicism available to students today. —Christopher Denny St. John’s University A superb overview of the Catholic faith, presented with clarity, nuance, depth, and breadth. Highly readable and thoroughly engaging, this book is a must read for anyone who wants to better understand the Catholic tradition! —Mary Doak University of San Diego This new edition of Dennis Doyle’s The Catholic Church in a Changing World, the fruit of long classroom experience, reflects on every page his deep conviction that to be an informed Catholic today one must not only live the fruits of the council but connect, in some deep way, with the entire witness to the church in space and time. That conviction is set forth with clear writing, wide learning, and a great spirit of Christian generosity. —Lawrence A. Cunningham University of Notre Dame At more than fifty years since Vatican II, ecclesiology is still the key issue to understand Catholicism in the global world of today. I highly recommend Dennis Doyle’s book on the ecclesiology of Vatican II—especially for those who want to connect the conciliar teaching, Pope Francis, and the issues facing the Church. —Massimo Faggioli Villanova University Winsomely written, The Catholic Church in a Changing World analyzes contemporary Catholic teachings and practices in light of their historical roots. Accessible, accurate, and balanced, the book concentrates on what unites Catholics. Dennis Doyle presents the various positions on contemporary disputed questions clearly and fairly. Never presuming to resolve divisive issues, he shows what is at stake and leaves readers to reflect on their own responses. This book makes an excellent textbook for undergraduate courses in religion and for study groups. —Terrence W. Tilley Fordham University Dennis Doyle’s third edition of The Catholic Church in a Changing World: A Vatican II-Inspired Approach is a reflective study of Catholicism explained and Catholicism lived! The engaging anecdotal stories that begin each chapter connect the reader with the ever- evolving understanding and experience of Catholicism. Doyle taps into the rich heritage of the Church through the lens of the Second Vatican Council. Two indispensable documents of Vatican II, Lumen gentium and Gaudium et spes, provide the framework for examining the essential elements of the Tradition and the incredible impact the Council continues to have on the Church. Raised before the Council and then schooled as a theologian in light of Vatican II, Doyle brings a unique perspective to his reading of the Tradition. It is at once apparent that Doyle views his task as not only an academic examination of the Church, but a walk in faith that connects belief with life. This book includes a “live look” at the issues of today and demonstrates how the Spirit continues to move in the life of the Church. —Sr. Shannon Schrein General Councilor, Sisters of St. Francis I welcome Dennis Doyle’s update of his excellent text on the nature and mission of the Catholic Church today. He is right, a lot has happened during the pontificates of Benedict and Francis. Hence, the update of the second edition of his book. I have used his books in some of my classes at the University of Southern California, and students consistently find Doyle’s explanations clear and engaging. —Fr. James L. Heft, S.M. President, Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC For years I used, with great success, the two earlier editions of this textbook with undergraduates, who appreciate its focus on their own experience and their desire to understand the Catholic faith. Doyle uses the documents of Vatican II in such a creative and intelligent way that, as a teacher, I have always felt confident that the book is the best introduction to the Church in contemporary society. I am grateful for this splendid updated edition, which integrates the papacy of Pope Francis and the continuing tensions within our pilgrim community. —David Hammond Saint Joseph’s College The Catholic Church in a Changing World A VATICAN II - INSPIRED APPROACH DENNIS M. DOYLE Created by the publishing team of Anselm Academic. The scriptural quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989 and 1993, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Cover image: © John August Swanson, artist (www.johnaugustswanson.com) PENTECOST, 2013, is based on a small etching from 1983. The scene is of the Holy Spirit descending upon the people, as mighty winds and tongues of fire, enabling them to speak of all the wonders of God. In my image of PENTECOST, I see the Spirit of God, re-energizing all people and bringing us together to work for peace, to heal the Earth, and to honor the diversity of our life’s journey. May God bless all of us in this search— no matter which road we take, no matter which path we need to follow. No matter which way the Spirit leads us. But let us journey it together. “You must be born from above. The wind blows wherever it pleases; you hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. That is how it is with all born of the Spirit. Amen” —Fr. Aelred Niespolo, OSB, St Andrew’s Abbey Copyright © 2019 by Dennis M. Doyle. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any means without the written permission of the publisher, Anselm Academic, Christian Broth- ers Publications, 702 Terrace Heights, Winona, Minnesota 55987-1320, www.anselmacademic.org. Printed in the United States of America 7089 ISBN 978-1-59982-862-6 Dedication For my grandchildren, Maggie Jane, Annie, and Liam Author Acknowledgments I wish to thank first my wife, Pat, who read and critiqued much of the manu- script. Her willingness to work with me on my projects over the years has con- tributed in no small way to whatever reputation I have as a writer. I thank also the Bavarian government, which provided me with funding to study and teach at the University of Regensburg for the summer of 2017, and especially Thomas Schärtl, who secured my grant and shepherded my stay. Thanks to Hans Hafner of the University of Potsdam for providing me office space near the end of my time in Germany. Thanks to Dan Thompson and also to more people than I can name at the University of Dayton for continually supporting and encouraging me in my research and writing. My gratitude goes also to my graduate assis- tants, Michael Romero and Scott Howland, for all of their help. I am grateful to the editorial staff at Anselm Academic for their interest in and support for this book. Finally, I sincerely thank my students at the University of Dayton, who continue to inspire me after several decades of teaching. Publisher Acknowledgments Thank you to the following individuals who reviewed this work in progress: Brian Flanagan, Marymount University, Arlington, Virginia Paul Lakeland, Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut Contents Preface ....................................... 13 PART 1 INTRODUCTION / 15 SECTION 1 / The Church and Vatican II: An Overview 1. The Catholic Church Today ................................................ 17 2. Challenges for the Church ................................................. 24 3. The Documents of Vatican II ..................... 31 PART 2 LUMEN GENTIUM: A NEW SELF-DEFINITION FOR THE CHURCH / 41 SECTION 2 / The Mystery of the Church 4. The Nature and Mission of the Church .............. 43 5. God and the Church ........................... 52 6. The Symbolic Character of the Church .............. 60 SECTION 3 / The People of God 7. An Ecumenical Outlook ......................... 70 8. Diversity and Divisions within Christianity ........... 79 9. Ecumenical Progress .......................... 88 SECTION 4 / The Hierarchical Structure of the Church 10. Bishops and the Pope ......................... 99 11. Ordained Priesthood ......................... 109 12.
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