The Tiber was Silver
Michael Novak
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Description for The Tiber was Silver
Paperback. Written before he became an eminent figure in the Church, Michael Novak's first novel, now with an introduction by Ralph McInerny, is an intriguing story about a young man preparing for the priesthood in Rome in the 1950?s. The Tiber Was Silver provides a unique view of the pre-conciliar Church through the eyes of a young seminarian. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
This reprint of Michael Novak’s first novel is an intriguing story about a young man preparing for priesthood in Rome and studying theology at the Gregorianum, and his struggles with whether he is truly called to the priesthood. It takes place in the 1950’s, a time of the Hungarian Revolution, the launching of the Sputnik, when Kennedy succeeded Eisenhower, just before Pope John XXIII would take the place of Pope Pius XII, and when there were evident stirrings within the Church that would ultimately result in Vatican II. The Tiber Was Silver provides a unique view of the pre-conciliar Church ... Read more
This reprint of Michael Novak’s first novel is an intriguing story about a young man preparing for priesthood in Rome and studying theology at the Gregorianum, and his struggles with whether he is truly called to the priesthood. It takes place in the 1950’s, a time of the Hungarian Revolution, the launching of the Sputnik, when Kennedy succeeded Eisenhower, just before Pope John XXIII would take the place of Pope Pius XII, and when there were evident stirrings within the Church that would ultimately result in Vatican II. The Tiber Was Silver provides a unique view of the pre-conciliar Church ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
330
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781932589139
SKU
V9781932589139
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Ref
99-50
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