The National Book Award–winning author “seizes the moment of
Catholicism’s sexual-abuse crisis” to call for a Vatican III
(Publishers Weekly). Elaborating on “A Call for Vatican III”
from his New York Times–bestseller Constantine’s Sword: The Church
and the Jews, James Carroll proposes a clear agenda for reform, to
help committed but concerned Catholics understand the most essential
issues facing their Church. Carroll moves beyond current events to
suggest new ways for Catholics to approach Scripture, Jesus, and
power, and he looks at the daunting challenges facing the Church in a
world of diverse beliefs and contentious religious fervor. His
thought-provoking case for democracy within the Church illustrates why
lay people have already initiated change. Carroll shows that all
Catholics—parishioners, priests, bishops, men and women—have an
equal stake in ensuring the Church’s future. “The boisterous
collapse of trust in the Catholic hierarchy during the pedophile
scandals makes it not only important but imperative to heed this
eloquent call for a new Ecumenical (this time truly ecumenical)
Council.” —Garry Wills, author of Why I Am a Catholic
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ISBN
9780547607474
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Vendor
Mariner Books / Open Road Integrated Media
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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