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Margaret M. McGuinness - Called to Serve - 9780814795569 - V9780814795569
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Called to Serve

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Description for Called to Serve Hardcover. Offers a compelling portrait of Catholic women religious throughout American history Num Pages: 277 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.

Winner, Conference on the History of Women Religious (CHWR) Distinguished Book Award

Winner, 2014 Catholic Book Award in History presented by the Catholic Press Association

For many
Americans, nuns and sisters are the face of the Catholic Church. Far more
visible than priests, Catholic women religious teach at schools, found
hospitals, offer food to the poor, and minister to those in need. Their work
has shaped the American Catholic Church throughout its history. Yet despite
their high profile, a concise history of American Catholic sisters and nuns has... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
589g
Number of Pages
277
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814795569
SKU
V9780814795569
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-18

About Margaret M. McGuinness
Margaret M. McGuinness is Professor of Religion and Executive Director of the Office of Mission Integration at La Salle University, Philadelphia. She served as co-editor of American Catholic Studies from 2001 until 2013. Previous publications include: A Catholic Studies Reader and Neighbors and Missionaries: A History of the Sisters of Our Lady of Christian Doctrine.

Reviews for Called to Serve
"In Called to ServeMargaret M. McGuinness provides an engaging overview of the distinctive history of Catholic women religious in the United States. She organizes her narrative around the work done by Catholic sisters as teachers, nurses, and social service providers."
Leslie Woodcock Tentler
The Journal of American History
"a commanding charge through nearly three centuries of Catholic ... Read more

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