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The Surprising Pope. Understanding the Thought of John Paul II.
Zieba, Maciej, O.P.; Pawlowicz, Adam
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Hardback. This survey of the Pope's teachings comes from one of the Pope's closest associates. It contains 11 "conversations" on the most important points of John Paul II's teachings which cover issues such as freedom, democracy, ecumenicalism, and sexuality. Translator(s): Weening, Karolina. Series: Religion, Politics & Society in the New Millennium. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 413.
On the wave of Pope John Paul II's recent extraordinary journeys to places such as Cuba and Israel comes this new, accessible survey of his teachings from one of his closest associates. Father Maciej Zieba, a Pole who came back to Catholicism after studies in physics and activist efforts with Solidarnosc, was ordained as a Dominican priest. Young, media-savvy, and down-to-earth as well as erudite and profound, Father Zieba has become known in Poland as an engaging interpreter of the Pope's teachings. Published here in English are eleven "conversations"—originally interviews conducted for a series of programs on Polish ... Read more
On the wave of Pope John Paul II's recent extraordinary journeys to places such as Cuba and Israel comes this new, accessible survey of his teachings from one of his closest associates. Father Maciej Zieba, a Pole who came back to Catholicism after studies in physics and activist efforts with Solidarnosc, was ordained as a Dominican priest. Young, media-savvy, and down-to-earth as well as erudite and profound, Father Zieba has become known in Poland as an engaging interpreter of the Pope's teachings. Published here in English are eleven "conversations"—originally interviews conducted for a series of programs on Polish ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Lexington Books United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Religion, Politics & Society in the New Millennium
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780739101452
SKU
V9780739101452
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About Zieba, Maciej, O.P.; Pawlowicz, Adam
Maciej Zieba, O.P., is a close associate of John Paul II and regularly represents the Pope to the Polish media. He is the founder of the 'Tertio Millennio' Institut in Krakow. Karolina Weening has translated numerous books and articles in German, Italian, and Polish, and English.
Reviews for The Surprising Pope. Understanding the Thought of John Paul II.
In a marvelously accessible manner, [Zieba] here responds to questions on everything from the Pope's role in the end of communism to his teachings on human sexuality and the nature of democracy. . . .The Surprising Pope is warmly recommended.
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