Catholicism: The Story of Catholic Christianity

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Gerald O'Collins, S. J. (Professor Emeritus of Gregorian University, Rome, Professor Emeritus of Gregorian University, Rome) Mario Farrugia, S. J. (Professor of Systematic Theology, Professor of Systematic Theology, Gregorian University, Rome)

Catholicism

The Story of Catholic Christianity

Gerald O'Collins, S. J. (Professor Emeritus of Gregorian University, Rome, Professor Emeritus of Gregorian University, Rome), Mario Farrugia, S. J. (Professor of Systematic Theology, Professor of Systematic Theology, Gregorian University, Rome)

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Oxford University Press
10 March 2015

Religion & beliefs; History of religion; Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church; Bibles; Christian theology

The bestselling Catholicism has now been revised and updated for an eagerly-anticipated second edition. This lucid and accessible account explains how Roman Catholicism and its beliefs and practices came to be what they are. Renowned scholars Gerald O'Collins and Mario Farrugia move through history to sum up the present characteristics of Catholic Christianity and the major challenges it faces in the third millennium. Clear and engaging, the authors present matters in a fresh and original way. They skilfully depict the Catholic heritage and show that Catholicism is a dynamic and living faith. O'Collins and Farrugia engage with contemporary moral issues and explore the challenges which Catholics and other Christians must face. This is an authoritative, lively, and up-to-date introduction to Catholicism for the twenty-first century.

By: Gerald O'Collins S. J. (Professor Emeritus of Gregorian University Rome Professor Emeritus of Gregorian University Rome), Mario Farrugia, S. J. (Professor of Systematic Theology, Professor of Systematic Theology, Gregorian University, Rome)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 530g
ISBN: 9780198728184
ISBN 10: 0198728182
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 10 March 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mario Farrugia, S.J., is Professor of Systematic Theology at Gregorian University, Rome.

Reviews for Catholicism: The Story of Catholic Christianity

It can be read with profit and delight as a testament to the great central truths and themes of historic Christianity. A superb achievement. * Rowan Williams * This is a special book which is most highly recommended. * Fr Emmet P Costello SJ, Catholic Weekly * In their deeply impressive survey of the Catholic traditions past and present, Fathers O'Collins and Farrugia demonstrate immense learning, and offer a quite awe-inspiring global vision. * Philip Jenkins, Pennsylvania State University * An inspiring and lucid account of the genius of Catholicism. There is much in this description that all Christians can subscribe to and agree with. * George Carey * ... unusual and very useful book ... a highly readable narrative, containing a fund of interesting details and observations. * Times Literary Supplement * Review from previous edition It can be read with great profit ... it is extremely well-informed and very up-to-date in its reading. * English Historical Review * This book can be recommended for the well-educated general reader as well as for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and seminary students. It would probably be most effective in the classroom as a reference or textbook * Daniel Rober, Horizons *