To better understand the way in which this document was written, we interviewed jesuit father peter gumpel, who collaborated day by day in the drafting of the document. Each of us derives a great deal of personal meaning from our family name, our work, and our friendships. It retains the original chapter and numbering according to the actual ordered sections of the document. It reflects the churchs own modern selfunderstanding in fact it brought that understanding into focus for the first time.
The major marian teaching of vatican ii, lumen gentium, chapter 8 does not stand alone. For the sake of accuracy, a summary of, and occasional brief commentary on, each of the eight chapters that comprise the document shall be presented in chronological order. This dogmatic constitution was promulgated by pope paul vi on 21 november 1964, following approval by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,151 to 5. Lakeland provides a commentary on lumen gentium that sheds light not only. Time and again the narrowness of the focus becomes clear, which makes appear the bishops as mediators of salvation to a merely receiving people 559. Read lumen gentium study guide questions for chapter 2.
Basing itself upon sacred scripture and tradition, it teaches that the church, now. The constitution on the church from vatican council ii an expositiontestament book cranny, titus on. This dogmatic constitution of the catholic church is the verbatim english translation for vatican ii. Lumen gentium, promulgated in 1964, is the dogmatic constitution on the church. This dogmatic constitution was promulgated by pope paul vi on november 21, 1964, following approval by the assembled bishops by a vote of 2,151 to 5. This topic was supposed to be discussed in 1870 at vatican i, but it was.
An introduction to vatican ii document lumen gentium the dogmatic constitution on the church the new pentecost series book 1 pdf on nov 27, 2017, piet j. Liturgical function1 latin church2 pre vatican ii latin church post. Patrick mary and the theology staff discuss vatican iis lumen gentium, the dogmatic constitution on the church. Fully developed, the theological content of this could fill a small book. Sacrosanctum concilium and lumen gentium on the religious. Lumen gentium, vatican iis dogmatic constitution on the church, changed how the. In chapter four, lumen gentium will discuss the unique role the lay members of the body of christ play. A few years ago, when the benedict option was becoming popular in certain christian circlesprimarily through the writings of rod dreher who is influenced by alasdair macintyrei was initially intrigued and drawn to this approach. Summary and analysis of chapter viii of lumen gentium.
From haunting medieval chants to joyful traditional carols, the talented choirs of mater dei parish in irving, texas bring to life the spirit of advent and christmas in their second album. Lumen gentium, the dogmatic constitution on the church, is one of the. The document also addresses the collegial and cooperative. Is mary relevant a commentary on chapter 8 of lumen. The church is, accordingly, a sheepfold, the sole and necessary gateway to which is christ jn. The church exists in the here and now, yet has a goal beyond history when god will be all in. The holy see sought to clarify the meaning of this expression in the. Lakeland is a member of the american academy of religion, the american theological society, the college theology society, and the catholic theological society of america. This text from vatican ii document lumen gentium is the basis for the content of this episode. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a council that will never end. Within tradition by matthew levering and matthew lamb or similar commentary.
Pdf recent views of lumen gentium, fifty years after vatican ii. Is mary relevant a commentary on chapter 8 of lumen gentium. It has to be studied in terms of the counciliar action and documents that preceded and followed it. Documents on the liturgy 19631979, conciliar, papal, and curial texts published by the liturgical press, collegeville, mn, in 1982. The dogmatic constitution on the church, lumen gentium, is one of the main documents of the second vatican council. The following is a summary of lumen gentium, the second vatican council document. Chapter 18 vatican council ii and the church in the modern world paperback book author fr.
Rethinking the benedict option in light of lumen gentium. Since the church is in christ like a sacrament or as a sign and instrument both of a very closely knit union with god and of the unity of the whole human race, it desires now to unfold more fully to the faithful of the church and to the whole world its own inner nature and universal mission. The church is a sheepfold whose one and indispensable door is christ. Antichristian sentiments and policies continue apace throughout the western world, while. The church desires now to unfold more fully to the faithful of the church and to the whole world its own inner nature and universal mission. If someone were to say to you, tell me about that person we would refer to our personal knowledge of these qualities. The books of the old testament describe the history of salvation, by which the. Archdiocese of indianapolis reflection and discussion guide page 1 lumen gentium reflection and discussion guide with the passing of the years, the council documents have lost nothing of their value or brilliance. A retrospective on vatican iis dogmatic constitution on the church ought. Lumen gentium 8 dogmatic constitution on the church november 21, 1964. Lumen gentium and the church today kindle edition by lakeland, paul. On the people of god so revolutionary is the new stress it put on the equality and unity of all the churchs members. Each of the baptized share in a unity that is, the people of god. This document focuses on the whole church as a communion of charity, shedding light on the churchs realitya wonderful but complex reality consisting of human and divine elements, visible and invisible.
Lumen gentium vatican iis constitution on the church. This chapter examines two documents promulgated by the second vatican council. Chapter four of this book is entitled, the consciousness of the church as. Lumen gentium, was solemnly promulgated on november 21, 1964, by pope.
The described church is rich in life and is opening up with greater energy to the world in a community of faith, hope, and love. It is also a classic work in the theology of the church. Wilfrid harrington, donald senior, new testament message, vol. Lumen gentium light of the nations, the second vatican councils dogmatic constitution on the church, celebrates its golden anniversary on nov. Dogmatic constitution on the church lumen gentium dogmatic constitution on the church. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. We live in an age of indifference, and yet the church is a light not just for christians, but for all humanity. He is the author of nine previous books, the most recent of which is a council that will never end. That is to say that, instead of emphasizing the vertical line of control, lumen gentium emphasizes a horizontal line where the people of god are made important omalley 174. If the articles that this occasions reflect a strain of theological commentary on this text that narrowly focused on the. A council that will never end and millions of other books are available for. The blessed mothers plan to save humanity, consecration to jesus christ through mary and joseph, and. Lumen gentium has played a most significant role in defining the nature and mission of the catholic church in contemporary times, and has had a monumental impact on theology in general, ecclesiology in particular, and in the thought, preaching, and writing of the four postconciliar popespaul vi, john paul i, john paul ii, and benedict xvi.
The splendor of the church is, in a sense, a personal testimony of the great theologians humility and love of the church of christ. It is a pamphlet size paper back, and was the most inexpensive and complete version of the lumen gentium that i could find. Lumen gentium, the dogmatic constitution on the church, is one of the principal documents of. Cite the number of the canon and its subsection, as appropriate, instead. This is repeated in the final part of the commentary, appreciation of the ecclesiology of lumen gentium 54963. Canon law print editions of the code of canon law follow the format of a book. As members of his body, we each have our own role to play, directed by the head. The dogmatic constitution on the church is one of the principal documents of the second vatican council. Article 9 is a very important text in chapter ii because it defines the people of god as all of the baptized in the christian faith. Lumen gentium is the dogmatic constitution on the church. During the first and second session of the historic meeting, the councils deliberations focused upon the nature and mission of the church. The dogmatic constitution on the church lumen gentium. Lumen gentium, the dogmatic constitution on the church, is one of the principal documents of the second vatican council. Because this is so, this sacred synod gathered together in the holy spirit eagerly desires, by proclaiming the gospel to every creature,1 to bring the light of christ to all men, a light brightly visible on the countenance of the church.
Again, lumen gentium focuses on the special role the hierarchy plays, given the gifts of the grace of the apostles, in uniting the rest of the body. Lumen gentium begins with the church as mystery rather than the churchs hierarchical structures and government as did the documents of vatican council i that is, the paradoxical union of the human and divine. The theological context of and introduction to chapter 8. Lumen gentium, and really the whole second vatican council, is a celebration of the laity as members of the church. As is customary with significant roman catholic church documents, it is known by its incipit, lumen gentium, latin for. Protodeacon david kennedy in order to address this question, i will turn to a collection of texts titled. Accordingly, a preliminary note of explanation in latin, nota explicativa.
The examination of the church taught in lumen gentium, together with dei. This it intends to do following faithfully the teaching of previous councils. Explain the connection between the church of christ and the nation of israel, both called the people of god 2. The constitution on the church from vatican council ii an expositiontestament book. The presentation of the book of the gospels at an ordination to the. Summary and analysis of chapter vill of lumen gentium ch.
This sacred council wishes to turn its attention firstly to the catholic faithful. Lumen gentium and the church today liturgical press, 20. The theological context of and introduction to chapter 8 of lumen. This text from lumen gentium represents the council fathers teaching on the infallible authority of. This is the idea that the bishops, taken as a whole, also possess supreme authority in the catholic church. The culture was, and continues to be, in a downward spiral. Lumen gentium, vatican iis constitution on the church, became famous or rather, notorious for its heretical teaching of collegiality. The churchs explanation of her nature, mission, and structure in the world. Marys relation to christ in the divine plan of redemptive incarnation 52 1 god revealed that to save us he sent his son born of a woman gal 4. Completing the work of an earlier vatican council that had been cut.
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