Catholic History for Today's Church: How Our Past Illuminates Our Present

by John W O'Malley Sj and John W. O'Malley

Book Overview

We can't understand the issues swirling in today's Catholic church without understanding the past. In Catholic History for Today's Church acclaimed historian John W. O'Malley, SJ, illuminates some of today's most contentious issues--from celibacy to the role of the pope--through their history. In his characteristically engaging style, O'Malley's essays provide readers with an overview of each theme in history then explore how that past connects with...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144225002X
• ISBN13: 9781442250024
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.2"