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10%OFFMargaret M. McGuinness - Called to Serve: A History of Nuns in America - 9780814795576 - V9780814795576
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Called to Serve: A History of Nuns in America

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Description for Called to Serve: A History of Nuns in America Paperback. Num Pages: 277 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
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 manyAmericans, nuns and sisters are the face of the Catholic Church. Far morevisible than priests, Catholic women religious teach at schools, foundhospitals, offer food to the poor, and minister to those in need. Their workhas shaped the American Catholic Church throughout its history. Yet despitetheir high profile, a concise history of American Catholic sisters and nuns hasyet to be published. In Called to Serve, MargaretM. McGuinness provides ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
NYU Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
277
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814795576
SKU
V9780814795576
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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: A History of Nuns in America
Called to Serve is written in a lively, engaging style that makes this book equally accessible to both academicians and general readers alike. This text is ideal for use both in and out of the classroom, and it will enthrall anyone with an interest in the history of the American Catholic Church, women's history, American history, history of religion, ... Read more

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