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The Missionary Position : Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice by Christopher Hitchens (2012, Trade Paperback, Unabridged edition,New Edition)

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But what, asks Christopher Hitchens, makes Mother Teresa so divine?. In a frank expose of the Teresa cult, Hitchens details the nature and limits of one woman's mission to the world's poor. He probes the source of the heroic status bestowed upon an Albanian nun whose only declared wish is to serve God.

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"A religious fundamentalist, a political operative, a primitive sermonizer, and an accomplice of worldly secular powers. Her mission has always been of this kind. The irony is that she has never been able to induce anybody to believe her. It is past time that she was duly honored and taken at her word." Among his many books, perhaps none have sparked more outrage than The Missionary Position, Christopher Hitchens's meticulous study of the life and deeds of Mother Teresa. A Nobel Peace Prize recipient beatified by the Catholic Church in 2003, Mother Teresa of Calcutta was celebrated by heads of state and adored by millions for her work on behalf of the poor. In his measured critique, Hitchens asks only that Mother Teresa's reputation be judged by her actions-not the other way around. With characteristic élan and rhetorical dexterity, Hitchens eviscerates the fawning cult of Teresa, recasting the Albanian missionary as a spurious, despotic, and megalomaniacal operative of the wealthy who long opposed measures to end poverty, and fraternized, for financial gain, with tyrants and white-collar criminals throughout the world.

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Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-10
1455523003
ISBN-13
9781455523009
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Book Title
Missionary Position : Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice
Author
Christopher Hitchens
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Christian Ministry / Missions, Philanthropy & Charity, Religious, Gender Studies
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Religion, Social Science
Number of Pages
128 Pages

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8in
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0.6in
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5.4in
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3.5 Oz

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Bx4406.5.Z8h553 2012
Edition Description
Unabridged Edition,New Edition
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"Anyone with ambivalent feelings about the influence of Catholic dogma (especially concerning sex and procreation); about the media's manufacture of images; or about what one can, should, or shouldn't do for someone less fortunate, should read this book."-- San Francisco Bay Guardian, A dirty job but someone had to do it. By the end of this elegantly written, brilliantly argued piece of polemic, it is not looking good for Mother Teresa., "A dirty job but someone had to do it. By the end of this elegantly written, brilliantly argued piece of polemic, it is not looking good for Mother Teresa."-- Sunday Times (London), Anyone with ambivalent feelings about the influence of Catholic dogma (especially concerning sex and procreation); about the media's manufacture of images; or about what one can, should, or shouldn't do for someone less fortunate, should read this book., "A dirty job but someone had to do it. By the end of this elegantly written, brilliantly argued piece of polemic, it is not looking good for Mother Teresa." -- Sunday Times (London), "Anyone with ambivalent feelings about the influence of Catholic dogma (especially concerning sex and procreation); about the media's manufacture of images; or about what one can, should, or shouldn't do for someone less fortunate, should read this book." -- San Francisco Bay Guardian
Copyright Date
2012
Lccn
2012-462114
Dewey Decimal
266.2092
Intended Audience
Trade
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by osbc2ku5seq@del...Apr 04, 2007
Another View of a Famous Catholic Saint...
I saw mention of this book in another book review, by this author, in the New York Times. One always hears of the good work of Mother Teresa and this book sheds some light on other aspects of her religious career. While it is obvious that the author has a negative view of her work, from the very start, he brings out aspects of her life that are not in keeping with her general image. One of her main beliefs is said to have been that "while Christ suffered it was not wrong for those under her care to also suffer and this, in someway contributed to their holiness." Thus, it is said that she maintained primitive health clinics, with little modern medications and equipment, although she was receiving vast amounts of money and could have opened Teaching Hospitals that would contribute to the wellbeing of vast numbers of the poor in India and elsewhere. Her relationships with many criminal types who are said to have used her to advance their own ends, is also spelled out in some detail. The author has an axe to grind here, but the short book does reveal much to ponder about this well known church figure and her work.Read full review
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by WApw79HsRme@Del...Jul 13, 2009
The Devilish Truth!
Being a Catholic myself I was skeptical to read this book at first but, since I was forced to write a paper on it I kept an open mind. Never in my life did I think that Mother Teresa was capable of half the things the book said. After some diggin of my own.......my jaw was on the floor!!! This is an amazing book and is recommended for all those that think MT should be a saint! Hitchen wrote with style and grace and although many think he may be a bit one sided I found it to be fair.
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by supernapperJul 01, 2011
Superb Hitchens!
Sad....the little darling of the Catholic church was nothing more than an a conjuring fraud at best. So true was Hitchen's point that her lifelong mission was NOT to help the poor and the dying, but rather, it was to expand the Catholic empire. The image of Mother Teresa shows us how the unexamined mass media drives public perception.
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by tramonto1Jul 09, 2007
The Missionary Position by Christopher Hitchens
Hitchens is a courageous polemicist who tells truths many people do not wish to hear. He is also a great writer of prose, and a pleasure to read.
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by 2voqLm6OS7m@Del...Feb 06, 2008
The Missionary Position
"The Missionary Postition" was an interesting read. I never even thought about associating Mother Teresa with negative thoughts. I do not agree with everything that Hitchens claimed and wrote; however, it makes you look through a different perspective.

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