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Catholic Dictionary - Abridged by John Hardon (Paperback)

Catholic Dictionary - Abridged by  John Hardon (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>-Originally published in hardcover in a slightly different form as Modern Catholic Dictionary in 1980 and subsequently published as an abridged paperback edition as Pocket Catholic dictionary in 1985 in the United States by Image Books---Title page verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>John Hardon's comprehensive, one-volume work of reference defining the key<br>terms of Catholicism; updated to include the most recent developments in the<br>Catholic Church. <p/>Clear, concise, and faithful, with over 2,000 entries, <i>Catholic Dictionary </i>is the essential Catholic lexicon in the areas of faith, worship, morals, history, theology, and spirituality. Now revised to include the statements of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II, new movements and devotions, and other recent developments within Catholicism, this edition brings the legacy of Father Hardon into the contemporary era. A worthy companion to <i>Catechism of the Catholic Church </i>and Scott Hahn's <i>Catholic Bible Dictionary</i>, this book is an essential resource for the Catholic reader.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>John A. Hardon, S.J. was a member of the Society of Jesus for over fifty years. He died in December, 2000. Father Hardon held a Master's Degree in Philosophy from Loyola University and A Doctorate in Theology from the Gregorian University in Rome. He taught at the Jesuit School of Theology at Loyola University in Chicago and the Institute for Advanced Studies in Catholic Doctrine at St. John's University in New York as well as helped organize and publish the <i>Christ Our Life</i> series of religion books for elementary schools and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine programs. Father Hardon was the author of many books, including: <i>The Catholic Catechism, Religions of the World, Protestant Churches of America, Christianity in the Twentieth Century, </i>and <i>Spiritual Life in the Modern World</i>.

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