In his book, Marchetto critiques the so-called "Bologna School" which he says has done well in "monopolizing and imposing one interpretation" of the Second Vatican Council, presenting it as a kind of "Copernican revolution, the passing to... another Catholicism". He further critiques their interpretation of the Council as an event or "spirit", rather than looking at the Council through the lens of its actual documents. It is within this historical context that Marchetto argues for the hermeneutic of continuity, or reform in continuity, and against the hermeneutic of rupture.
(For those who would like to read some of Archbishop Marchetto in his own words, may I point you to the following piece: A Timely Re-Read on a Critique of a Particular, and Popular, Hermeneutic of Vatican II)
I spoke with the publisher in order to get an update for our readers on the present status of this forthcoming release. It sounds as though things are moving along well at this point and they expect a general public release this February.
The book is 705 pages and will be priced at $40.00 USD.
The NLM will keep you informed.
