Popes and Politics: Reform, Resentment, and the Holocaust
Justus George Lawler
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In the last three decades, many books have been published on the role of the Vatican in the modern world. Popes and Politics shows that many recent authors, whether devoted or antagonistic to the papacy, have been guilty of factual distortions and biased interpretations that lead to a flawed picture of the Church and its relation to contemporary society. Among the authors analyzed are James Carroll, John Cornwell, Margherita Marchione, Ralph McInerny, Michael Phayer, Garry Willas and Susan Zuccotti. Lawler cites 'chapter and verse' to illustrate that many of these critics are doing to the church what the Church historically ... Read more
In the last three decades, many books have been published on the role of the Vatican in the modern world. Popes and Politics shows that many recent authors, whether devoted or antagonistic to the papacy, have been guilty of factual distortions and biased interpretations that lead to a flawed picture of the Church and its relation to contemporary society. Among the authors analyzed are James Carroll, John Cornwell, Margherita Marchione, Ralph McInerny, Michael Phayer, Garry Willas and Susan Zuccotti. Lawler cites 'chapter and verse' to illustrate that many of these critics are doing to the church what the Church historically ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. New York
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780826416575
SKU
KEX0227707
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About Justus George Lawler
Justus George Lawler has been the editor of five publishing imprints, and of two quarterly and two monthly journals. He has taught at St. John's University and St. Mary's University in Minnesota, and Loyola University and Xavier University in Chicago. He is author/editor of several books on religious--cultural issues.
Reviews for Popes and Politics: Reform, Resentment, and the Holocaust
"This is vintage Lawler....certain to be recognized as both controversial and worthy of the widest dissemination."
Charles E. Curran, author of Faithful Dissent "What is not debatable is that this book will be of importance to everyone concerned with the future of institutional religion."
Margaret A. Farley, author of Personal Commitments ... Read more
Charles E. Curran, author of Faithful Dissent "What is not debatable is that this book will be of importance to everyone concerned with the future of institutional religion."
Margaret A. Farley, author of Personal Commitments ... Read more