Matthew L. Lamb is Cardinal Maida Chair of Theology at Ave Maria University. Matthew Levering is James N. and Mary D. Perry, Jr. Chair of Theology at Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, IL.

• AcknowledgmentsContributorsIntroduction Part One: The Constitutions1. Sacrosanctum Concilium (The Sacred Liturgy) - Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B.2. Lumen Gentium (The Church) - Guy Mansini, O.S.B.3. Dei Verbum (Divine Revelation) - William M. Wright IV 4. Gaudium et Spes (The Church in the Modern World) - Thomas Joseph White, O.P. Part Two: The Decrees5. Christus Dominus (The Pastoral Office of the Bishops in the Church) - Matthew Levering6. Presbyterorum Ordinis (The Ministry and Life of Priests) - David Vincent Meconi, S.J.7. Optatam Totius (The Training of Priests) - Bishop Robert Barron8. Perfectae Caritatis (The Up-to-Date Renewal of Religious Life) - Sara Butler, M.S.B.T.9. Apostolicam Actuositatem (The Apostolate of Lay People) - Michele M. Schumacher10. Ad Gentes (The Church's Missionary Life) - Ralph Martin11. Unitatis Redintegratio (Ecumenism) - Matthew J. Ramage12. Orientalium Ecclesiarum (The Eastern Catholic Churches) -Adam A. J. DeVille13. Inter Mirifica (The Means of Social Communication) - Daniella Zsupan-Jerome Part Three: The Declarations14. Dignitatis Humanae (Freedom of Religion) - Nicholas J. Healy, Jr.15. Gravissimum Educationis (Christian Education) - Paige E. Hochschild16. Nostra Aetate (The Relations of the Church to Non-Christian Religions) - Gavin D'Costa Index

A truly impressive ensemble, the writers collaborate to create this follow-up to an earlier collection also edited by Lamb and Levering- this time with emphasis on the reception history of the Council. The volume's greatest strength is its chapters' individual focus on the sixteen major documents- one chapter for each document- the four constitutions, nine decrees, and three declarations.

Matthew L. Lamb is Cardinal Maida Chair of Theology at Ave Maria University. Matthew Levering is James N. and Mary D. Perry, Jr. Chair of Theology at Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, IL.

• AcknowledgmentsContributorsIntroduction Part One: The Constitutions1. Sacrosanctum Concilium (The Sacred Liturgy) - Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B.2. Lumen Gentium (The Church) - Guy Mansini, O.S.B.3. Dei Verbum (Divine Revelation) - William M. Wright IV 4. Gaudium et Spes (The Church in the Modern World) - Thomas Joseph White, O.P. Part Two: The Decrees5. Christus Dominus (The Pastoral Office of the Bishops in the Church) - Matthew Levering6. Presbyterorum Ordinis (The Ministry and Life of Priests) - David Vincent Meconi, S.J.7. Optatam Totius (The Training of Priests) - Bishop Robert Barron8. Perfectae Caritatis (The Up-to-Date Renewal of Religious Life) - Sara Butler, M.S.B.T.9. Apostolicam Actuositatem (The Apostolate of Lay People) - Michele M. Schumacher10. Ad Gentes (The Church's Missionary Life) - Ralph Martin11. Unitatis Redintegratio (Ecumenism) - Matthew J. Ramage12. Orientalium Ecclesiarum (The Eastern Catholic Churches) -Adam A. J. DeVille13. Inter Mirifica (The Means of Social Communication) - Daniella Zsupan-Jerome Part Three: The Declarations14. Dignitatis Humanae (Freedom of Religion) - Nicholas J. Healy, Jr.15. Gravissimum Educationis (Christian Education) - Paige E. Hochschild16. Nostra Aetate (The Relations of the Church to Non-Christian Religions) - Gavin D'Costa Index

A truly impressive ensemble, the writers collaborate to create this follow-up to an earlier collection also edited by Lamb and Levering- this time with emphasis on the reception history of the Council. The volume's greatest strength is its chapters' individual focus on the sixteen major documents- one chapter for each document- the four constitutions, nine decrees, and three declarations.

Matthew L. Lamb is Cardinal Maida Chair of Theology at Ave Maria University. Matthew Levering is James N. and Mary D. Perry, Jr. Chair of Theology at Mundelein Seminary in Mundelein, IL.

• AcknowledgmentsContributorsIntroduction Part One: The Constitutions1. Sacrosanctum Concilium (The Sacred Liturgy) - Jeremy Driscoll, O.S.B.2. Lumen Gentium (The Church) - Guy Mansini, O.S.B.3. Dei Verbum (Divine Revelation) - William M. Wright IV 4. Gaudium et Spes (The Church in the Modern World) - Thomas Joseph White, O.P. Part Two: The Decrees5. Christus Dominus (The Pastoral Office of the Bishops in the Church) - Matthew Levering6. Presbyterorum Ordinis (The Ministry and Life of Priests) - David Vincent Meconi, S.J.7. Optatam Totius (The Training of Priests) - Bishop Robert Barron8. Perfectae Caritatis (The Up-to-Date Renewal of Religious Life) - Sara Butler, M.S.B.T.9. Apostolicam Actuositatem (The Apostolate of Lay People) - Michele M. Schumacher10. Ad Gentes (The Church's Missionary Life) - Ralph Martin11. Unitatis Redintegratio (Ecumenism) - Matthew J. Ramage12. Orientalium Ecclesiarum (The Eastern Catholic Churches) -Adam A. J. DeVille13. Inter Mirifica (The Means of Social Communication) - Daniella Zsupan-Jerome Part Three: The Declarations14. Dignitatis Humanae (Freedom of Religion) - Nicholas J. Healy, Jr.15. Gravissimum Educationis (Christian Education) - Paige E. Hochschild16. Nostra Aetate (The Relations of the Church to Non-Christian Religions) - Gavin D'Costa Index

A truly impressive ensemble, the writers collaborate to create this follow-up to an earlier collection also edited by Lamb and Levering- this time with emphasis on the reception history of the Council. The volume's greatest strength is its chapters' individual focus on the sixteen major documents- one chapter for each document- the four constitutions, nine decrees, and three declarations.