The ‘enemy within’ the post-Vatican II Roman Catholic Church
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Duncan, Graham A.
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AOSIS Open Journals
Abstract
The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) is regarded as one of the most significant processes
in the ecumenical church history of the 20th century. At that time, a younger generation of
Roman Catholic theologians began to make their mark in the church and within the ecumenical
theological scene. Their work provided an ecumenical bridge between the Reforming and the
Roman Catholic ecclesiastical traditions, notwithstanding the subsequent negative response
of the Roman church hierarchy. Despite important advances, recent pontificates significantly
altered the theological landscape and undermined much of the enthusiasm and commitment
to unity. Roman Catholic theological dissent provided common ground for theological
reflection. Those regarded as the ‘enemy within’ have become respected colleagues in the
search for truth in global ecclesiastical perspective. This article will use the distinction between
the history and the narratives of Vatican II.
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Reforming, Roman Catholic ecclesiastical traditions, History and the narratives, Post-Vatican II Roman Catholic Church
Sustainable Development Goals
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Duncan, G.A., 'The ‘enemy within’ the post-Vatican II Roman Catholic Church', HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 69(1), Art. #1915, 8 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/hts.v69i1.1915