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Pope Francis
Mario I. Aguilar
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Pope Francis: His Life and Thought paints a compelling picture of a truly remarkable pope, considering his life in detail until his election as Pope Francis in 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was a highly unusual candidate for the papacy for two main reasons: the 'pope from far away' is the first non-European to be elected, and, furthermore, he began his career as a Jesuit, one of 'God's soldiers'. Members of the order traditionally do not ascend the hierarchy of the Church, and it took a personal request from Pope John Paul II for Bergoglio to leave the Society of Jesus and accept his appointment as bishop. Bergoglio's theological principles have been profoundly shaped by these two factors. However, the author also reveals that the evolution of his thought was deeply affected by his simple Argentinean upbringing and his fearless work in the slums of Buenos Aires as a young Jesuit and as a senior member of the Church. Bergoglio has consistently emphasised the importance of alleviating the suffering of the poor, following the teaching of Vatican II, and in keeping with his own unflinching morality. This volume reveals Pope Francis as remarkably humble and altruistic man, doctrinally conservative, and engaged less in politics than in the struggle to re-centre the Church at the margins of society. It will be of great interest to any reader who wishes to know more about this inspiring individual.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Number of Pages
190
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780718893422
SKU
V9780718893422
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About Mario I. Aguilar
Mario I. Aguilar is a theologian from Chile, now Professor of Divinity (Religion and Politics) at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. He has written extensively on the Church in Latin America, Africa and Asia, including 'Cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez: Presencia en la vida de Chile 1907-1999', 'A Social History of the Catholic Church in Chile' (9 volumes), 'The History and Politics of Latin American Theology' (3 volumes), 'Theology, Liberation and Genocide' and 'Thomas Merton: Contemplation and Political Action'. He is a Camaldolese Benedictine Oblate and has lived in Scotland for the past 20 years.
Reviews for Pope Francis
"... A sound book which helps to put Francis' present papal practice in clear preceding context..." -David Carter, Churches Together in England, Summer 2014 "Aguilar does a great service in articulating the hermeneutic of continuity between his [Pope Francis] pastoral ministry at home and his papal mission." -Kevin O'Gorman, The Furrow, vol.LXVI no.3, March 2015 "Aguilar shows us not an extraordinary and audacious pope, but a singular priest who encountered many obstacles in his long career until he achieved the rank of cardinal during the last years of John Paul II's pontificate ... Aguilar accurately details this ambiguous picture." -Miranda Lida, Catholic Historical Review, vol 101 issue 2, 2015 "Aguilar has labored successfully to offer readers a resource through which to gain deeper insights into the unique style of Francis's pontificate. ...A's work was built on primary and secondary Spanish sources. More importantly, these sources were studied and analyzed by a theologian who shares the pope's Latin American background and whose academic career and profession are devoted to the history of the very faith community that challenged and moulded Bergoglio's theological thought. The author's unique perspective makes this work a rich and exciting read. ...A's exceptional care in studying Bergoglio's writings and homilies is impressive and commendable." -Hung T. Pham, S.J., Theological Studies, Vol. 76 (4), 2015 "This volume reveals Pope Francis as an exceptionally humble and altruistic man, doctrinally conservative, and engaged less in politics than in the struggle to bring the Church to the margins of society. It will be of great interest to any reader who wishes to know more about this inspiring individual." -Theological Book Review, Vol. 26 No. 2, 2015 'In this well-written, well-documented, and quite revealing book, biographer Mario Aguilar provides an analysis of Jorge Bergoglio.... before becoming pope in 2013.... The author masterfully weaves together [his childhood and professional] influences so that the reader comes to understand Pope Francis in light of this theological and historical framework.... Pope Francis: His Life and Thought is highly recommended.' -Clifford Chalmers Cain, Reviews in Religion and Theology, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2018