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Hey everyone. I’m looking to spend some of my Barnes N’ Noble gift cards this weekend and would like to purchase some books that discussing the Second Vatican Council, Traditional Catholicism and Church history. Any suggestions?
 
NB: I already plan on purchasing “The Stripping of the Altars: Traditional Religion in England, 1400-1580”
By: Eamon Duffy
 
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NB: I already plan on purchasing “The Stripping of the Altars: Traditional Religion in England, 1400-1580”
By: Eamon Duffy
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  • That is supposed to be a very good book, but I haven’t gotten round to reading it yet; I already have too much on my reading list.
I would recommend anything by Michael Davies…I’ve recommended his books a lot lately, as I’m currently reading the third book in his “Liturgical Revolution” trilogy, Pope Paul’s New Mass. The first book is called Pope John’s Council and the second is Cranmer’s Godly Order. These books would tie in well with Duffy’s book as Michael Davies frequently highlights the similarities between what happened in the Church post-Vatican II and what happened at the Protestant “reformation”. The books are all fairly large volumes, but he also wrote smaller books which could be regarded as summaries of the trilogy.

With regard to Church history, I can’t be of much help - it is a topic that I’ll have to brush up on myself… a “complete” history of the Church will be very long, but there are individual books on specific periods - titles such as “Characters of the Inquisition” or “Characters of the Reformation” come to mind. For early Church history, Eusebius’ “Ecclesiastical History” might be useful, as might some of Pope Benedict’s recent books (published from his weekly audiences) on the Church Fathers and the Apostles. You might find an interesting perspective in the book “Seven Lies About Catholic History” by Diane Moczar, which looks at such topics as the Inquisition, Galileo and the Reformation.
 
I just devoured Michael Davies’ Pope John’s Council and started on Cranmer’s Godly Order. Massive, massive books. Not sure if B&N would carry them though, much less in-store.
 
I have been recommened those books before and would like to purchase them. However I’m sort of confused as to the numbering of the trilogy. Is “Pope Johns Council” a two volume work? So is the order: “Pope Johns Council” Vol. I, “Pope Johns Council” Vol. II, “Cranmers Godly Order”, “Pope Paul’s New Mass”
 
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I have been recommened those books before and would like to purchase them. However I’m sort of confused as to the numbering of the trilogy. Is “Pope Johns Council” a two volume work? So is the order: “Pope Johns Council” Vol. I, “Pope Johns Council” Vol. II, “Cranmers Godly Order”, “Pope Paul’s New Mass”
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Sorry - I got the order wrong… Pope John’s Council is only one volume (unless some publisher has divided it - the books are quite big, as Bakuryokuso said). Contrary to what I quoted earlier, Cranmer’s Godly Order is the first in the trilogy, and Pope John’s Council is the second. I got the position of Pope Paul’s New Mass right though 😃
 
So it looks like I may have some difficulty ordering the “Liturgical Revolution” series from B&N. Any other suggestions come to mind?

I’ve been looking at the book “Goodbye, Good men” by Michael Rose. Has anyone ever read that one?

Or how about “The Last Divine Office: Henry VIII and the Dissolution of the Monasteries”.
 
Some Suggestions:

What Really Happened at Vatican II: John O’Malley–A solid history that avoids polemics

Hostage to the Devil: Malachi Martin–A very good book on actual exorcisms and the reality of diabolical posession. There is much more to reality than what modernity teaches.

The Cloister Walk: Kathleen Norris-- A best seller about the appeal of the monastic life to modern seekers of God. The author is not a Catholic but is an Oblate. Beautifully written and compelling.

Triumph: H.W. Crocker–a very good Church history

Hell and Other Destinations: Piers Paul Read: Good apologetics by England’s best known apologist and best selling author.
 
Jacob21 said:
So it looks like I may have some difficulty ordering the “Liturgical Revolution” series from B&N. Any other suggestions come to mind?

I’ve been looking at the book “Goodbye, Good men” by Michael Rose. Has anyone ever read that one?

Or how about “The Last Divine Office: Henry VIII and the Dissolution of the Monasteries”.
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Unfortunately, I’ve read neither…I don’t believe I’ve heard of the second title, but the first has been recommended a few times here on CAF, if I remember correctly - although I haven’t read it, it may not be quite what you’re looking for insofar as your first post is concerned.

What about The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger? I would recommend it. It gives some interesting insights into the development of the liturgy, where we’ve come from and where we are now.

Or, and this is rather off topic, what about the Pope’s new interview-book Light of the World? I got hold of a copy as soon as it was published a few months ago, and while his opinions, of course, cannot be taken as official Church teaching as it is the result of a private interview, it is most interesting to get an insight into the mind of Pope Benedict in 2010!
 
Jacob21 said:
Hey everyone. I’m looking to spend some of my Barnes N’ Noble gift cards this weekend and would like to purchase some books that discussing the Second Vatican Council, Traditional Catholicism and Church history. Any suggestions?
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Iota Unum by Romano Amerio is a very detailed account of the inner workings of the Second Vatican Council. I haven’t read it but contemplated reading it.
 
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What about The Spirit of the Liturgy by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger? I would recommend it. It gives some interesting insights into the development of the liturgy, where we’ve come from and where we are now.

Or, and this is rather off topic, what about the Pope’s new interview-book Light of the World? I got hold of a copy as soon as it was published a few months ago, and while his opinions, of course, cannot be taken as official Church teaching as it is the result of a private interview, it is most interesting to get an insight into the mind of Pope Benedict in 2010!
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I agree. 👍 Also, HH Benedict Pope of Rome is one of an ever smaller number of those still living who were active in the Second Vatican Council. Bishop John J. Ward of Los Angeles, of blessed memory, was one of three surviving American bishops who participated in the Council. He died just 2 weeks ago, 1/11/11.
 
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Iota Unum by Romano Amerio is a very detailed account of the inner workings of the Second Vatican Council. I haven’t read it but contemplated reading it.
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I second this recommendation. Moreover, this book should be at the very top of your list.

See also The Rhine Flows into the Tiber and The Great Facade: Vatican II and the Regime of Novelty in the Roman Catholic Church.
 
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