The Church - by Richard P McBrien (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A theology professor at the University of Notre Dame writes clearly and passionately on topics of general concern such as papal authority, the church's social and political involvement, interfaith relations, and the role of the laity.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><em>"The Church</em> is a lucid, balanced, and readable book--a work of integration that is always reasonable, well informed, honest, and deeply hopeful."<br />--<i>Commonweal</em></p> </p>In <em>The Church, </em>renowned religious historian and Vatican expert Richard P. McBrien offers a sweeping history of the evolution of the Roman Catholic Church, its influence and power in an ever-changing world. From Jesus's apostle Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, <em>The Church </em>is a remarkable achievement that delves deeply into the past and the future of Christianity's largest branch--in fact, the largest religious institution in the world--exploring its politics, doctrines, and the way the Roman Catholic Church views itself.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>From the struggles of the very first Christians to the challenges and scandals of today, the Catholic Church has wrestled with how to organize itself, express its beliefs, and nurture its members. The Church has grown from a handful of disciples in the first century to over one billion members in the twenty-first, resulting in profound changes that demand a theological response. In this sweeping history, renowned scholar Richard McBrien reveals the evolution of the Church's relationship to the divine, its leadership of the faithful, and its role as a global religion. <em>The Church</em> answers the questions raised by this extraordinary history, including: </p><ul><p></p><li>Where did the idea of the pope's infallibility come from?</li><p></p><p></p><li>Why are priests celibate and women barred from the priesthood?</li><p></p><p></p><li>What inspired the Inquisition?</li><p></p><p></p><li>What was the position of the Catholic Church on Hitler's policies in World War II?</li><p></p><p></p><li>What is the Church's relationship to Islam?</li><p></p><p></p><li>How will the growth of the Church in South America, Africa, and Asia shape its future?</li><p></p></ul><p>McBrien helps the reader understand the evolution of the Catholic Church's understanding of itself through the centuries, its leadership, and its relationship to national governments and world religions. From Jesus's apostle Peter to Pope Benedict XVI, <em>The Church</em> explains in layperson's terms the evolution of the Catholic Church, its power, its scope, its theology, and its influence.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Catholicism expert Richard McBrien offers the first modern history of the Roman Catholic Church. Encyclopedic in scope but accessible and written in laymen's terms...--CBA Retailers and Resources, August 2008<br><br>As always McBrien's work is clear, concise and comprehensive in scope. Undoubtedly this book will become a standard ecclesiological reference point for students and teachers alike.--Neil Ormerod Neil Ormerod, Professor of Theology, Director of the Institute of Theology, Philosophy and Religious Education, Australian Catholic University<br><br>McBrien's encyclopedic text examining Roman Catholicism is destined to be the definitive theological work on the topic. . . . [T]his superlative, splendidly written text is accessible to anyone interested in understanding the Catholic Church's history and theology from a modern global perspective. Recommended for all libraries.--School Library Journal<br><br>A work breathtaking in its scope and yet manageable in its presentation.--National Catholic Reporter<br><br>The Church is a lucid, balanced, and readable book-a work of integration that is always reasonable, well informed, honest, and deeply hopeful.--Commonweal<br><br>This distinguished scholar and professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, candidly sketches out the pastoral challenges to, and the internal tensions within, the church today.--America Magazine<br><br>This is a superb book, as usual. What would we do without this great honest man and his great honest writing?--Sr. Joan Chittister<br><br>With characteristic clarity, Richard McBrien artfully tells the story of how Catholic theology developed over two millennia. In tracing the insights, conflicts, and fundamentals of Catholic thought, he has provided a superb resource for readers of all traditions.--Mary C. Boys, s.n.j.m., author of Has God Only One Blessing? Judaism as a Source of Christian Self-Understanding<br>
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