Saints and Schemers: Opus Dei and Its Paradoxes

by Joan Estruch and Juan Estruch

The Roman Catholic organization known as Opus Dei seems to attract either virulent criticism or extravagant praise. It has been attacked as a "secret society," an "ecclesiastical mafia," and a cult that promotes bizarre ascetic practices, enslaves its members by mind-control techniques, and intimidates detractors through personal attacks and character assassination. But it has many powerful allies, especially in the Vatican. Indeed, Pope John Paul...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195082516
• ISBN13: 9780195082517
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A Cult by any other name...

Opus Dei is a destructive insidious opportunistic cult which needs to be exposed for the incredible damage it does. This book is helpful towards that end. Unlike the previous reviewer who has "heard" "visited" or "seen"... I have lived Opus Dei. As a former member, I can say with authority that Opus Dei is a malignant cancer on Catholicism. I am pleased that the truth is coming out, as evidenced by this book and others.