| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
291 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Amazed and afraid: the revelation of God become man -- Happy are we: the teachings of Jesus -- That than which nothing greater can be thought: the ineffable mystery of God -- Our tainted nature's solitary boast: Mary, the mother of God -- The indispensable men: Peter, Paul, and the missionary adventure -- A body both suffering and glorious: the mystical union of Christ and the church -- Word made flesh, true bread of heaven: the mystery of the church's sacrament and worship -- A vast company of witnesses: the communion of saints -- The fire of His love: prayer and the life of the Spirit -- World without end: the last things. |
| Summary |
The Catholic Church has certainly faced some difficult challenges in recent years. Sex scandals, bishops who looked the other way, and a shortage of priests are seared into the consciousness of many within and outside this faith tradition. Barron, a Catholic priest and professor of theology at Mundelein Seminary near Chicago, draws attention back to the beautiful and rich tradition of this two-millennia-old. |
| Subject |
Catholic Church -- Doctrines.
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| ISBN |
9780307720511 |
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0307720519 |
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