| Description |
viii, 390 pages ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Sequel to: Papal sin. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-367) and index. |
| Summary |
The author recounts his own experiences as a Jesuit seminarian and a Catholic layman, traces the origins of the papacy and explains why this often fallible institution is not the same as the Church, and discusses the Apostle's Creed. |
| Contents |
Born Catholic -- Saint Mary's and Campion -- Jesuit Days -- Chesterton -- Encyclicals -- Church Without Papal Primacy -- Peter -- Paul -- Rome Mediating -- Rome Meddling -- Rome and the East -- Rome Turns West -- Forms of Papal Primacy -- Forgeries and Populism -- Rise of the Secular State and the Church Council -- Renaissance and Reformation -- Trent and England -- Ancien Regime and Revolution -- War on Democracy -- Reign of Terror -- The Vatican II Church -- The Great Rebirth -- Born to Set Times Right -- Fighting Vatican II -- Living Vatican II -- The Pope's Loyal Opposition -- The Creed -- I believe in God ... -- ... the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth ... -- ... and in Jesus Christ our Lord, the only son of God ... -- ... conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary ... -- ... shall come to judge the living and the dead ... |
| Subject |
Catholic Church -- Apologetic works.
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Papacy.
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Wills, Garry, 1934- -- Religion.
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Wills, Garry, 1934- (OCoLC)fst00028818
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Catholic Church. (OCoLC)fst00531720
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Papacy. (OCoLC)fst01052284
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Religion. (OCoLC)fst01093763
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| Genre/Form |
Apologetic writings. (OCoLC)fst01423698
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Wills, Garry, 1934- Why I am a Catholic. Boston : Houghton Mifflin, ©2002 (OCoLC)632053163 |
| ISBN |
0618134298 |
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9780618134298 |
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