| Description |
xxvii, 288 pages ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-249) and index. |
| Summary |
Confession is a crucial ritual of the Catholic Church, offering absolution of sin and spiritual guidance to the faithful. Yet this ancient sacrament has also been a source of controversy and oppression, culminating, as prize-winning historian John Cornwell reveals in The Dark Box, with the scandal of clerical child abuse. Drawing on extensive historical sources, contemporary reports, and first-hand accounts, Cornwell takes a hard look at the long evolution of confession. |
| Subject |
Confession -- Catholic Church -- History.
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Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780465039951 (hbk.) |
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0465039952 (hbk.) |
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9780465080496 (ebk.) |
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