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- ISBN
- 9780385514491
- Book Title
- Opus Dei : An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church
- Item Length
- 9.6in
- Publisher
- Doubleday Religious Publishing Group, T.H.E.
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1in
- Genre
- Religion
- Topic
- Christianity / Catholic
- Item Width
- 7.8in
- Item Weight
- 24.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 416 Pages
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The first serious journalistic investigation of the highly secretive, controversial organization Opus Dei provides unique insight about the wild rumors surrounding it and discloses its significant influence in the Vatican and on the politics of the Catholic Church. Opus Dei (literally the work of God) is an international association of Catholics often labeled as conservative who seek personal Christian perfection and strive to implement Christian ideals in their jobs and in society as a whole. Founded in Spain in 1928, it now has 84,000 members (1,600 of whom are priests) in eighty countries. But far from running bingo nights at local parishes, Opus Dei has become a center of controversy and suspicion both within and outside the Church. It has been accused of promoting a right-wing political agenda and of cultlike practices, aggressive recruiting, brainwashing new recruits, and isolating members from their families. Its notoriety escalated with the publication of the runaway bestseller The Da Vinci Code (Opus Dei plays an important and sinister role in the novel) and with the previous pope's much-debated canonization of its founder (often linked with Francisco Franco's facist regime) and the discovery that convicted FBI spy Robert Hanson was a member of Opus Dei. With the expert eye of a longtime trusted observer of the Vatican and the skill of an investigative reporter intent on uncovering closely guarded secrets, John Allen finally separates the myths from the facts in Opus Dei, Granted unlimited access to the prelate who heads the organization and to Opus Dei centers throughout the world, Allen draws on a wealth of interviews with current members, as well as withhighly critical ex-members, to create an unprecedented portrait of the activities, practices, and intentions behind its veil of secrecy. Allen reveals the remarkable power that Opus Dei commands in shaping Vatican policy and presents a detailed look at the full extent of its network, which includes people in key positions in politics, banking, academia, and other influential arenas. He even describes the arcane rituals--including self-flagellation--performed to preserve and promote a spiritual tradition strange and unsettling to modern sensibilities. For years, Opus Dei has been the subject of conspiracy theories and dark, uninformed speculation. Opus Dei sets the record straight.
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Publisher
Doubleday Religious Publishing Group, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0385514492
ISBN-13
9780385514491
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Product Key Features
Book Title
Opus Dei : An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Christianity / Catholic
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Religion
Number of Pages
416 Pages
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Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
7.8in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
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Bx819.3.O68a55 2005
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Praise for John Allen The Rise of Benedict XVI "(An) incisive look at the leader of the world's 1.1 billion Catholics, written with the clarity and precision of a seasoned journalist." -The Salt Lake Tribune "A rich and thoughtful analysis of the present-day Catholic Church and its complex spiritual leader." -Publishers Weekly "This book is most definitely worth reading . . . Required reading for anyone who wants to understand the meaning of the extraordinary sequence of events that unfolded in Rome." -The Tablet All the Pope's Men "[A] superb book" -Chicago Sun-Times "The National Catholic Reporter's Vatican correspondent John L. Allen, Jr., unpacks several popular myths as well as the psychology, sociology, and theology that inform the Holy See's worldview. But All the Pope's Men is not a polemic. It's a patient look at Vatican ways of thinking and acting." -San Antonio Express-News "An exceedingly valuable book." -Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, First Things Conclave "An invaluable primer . . . highly informative."-Washington Post "Definitely a winner."-Minneapolis Star Tribune "It's surprising how much you learn from this book . . . [Allen] explain[s] the process in an engaging way, and offers history, context and his own list of front-runners." -Arizona Republic, Praise for John Allen The Rise of Benedict XVI "(An) incisive look at the leader of the world's 1.1 billion Catholics, written with the clarity and precision of a seasoned journalist." -The Salt Lake Tribune "A rich and thoughtful analysis of the present-day Catholic Church and its complex spiritual leader." -Publishers Weekly "This book is most definitely worth reading . . . Required reading for anyone who wants to understand the meaning of the extraordinary sequence of events that unfolded in Rome." -The Tablet All the Pope's Men "[A] superb book" -Chicago Sun-Times "TheNational Catholic Reporter's Vatican correspondent John L. Allen, Jr., unpacks several popular myths as well as the psychology, sociology, and theology that inform the Holy See's worldview. ButAll the Pope's Menis not a polemic. It's a patient look at Vatican ways of thinking and acting." -San Antonio Express-News "An exceedingly valuable book." -Fr.Richard John Neuhaus,First Things Conclave "An invaluable primer . . . highly informative."-Washington Post "Definitely a winner."-Minneapolis Star Tribune "It's surprising how much you learn from this book . . . [Allen] explain[s] the process in an engaging way, and offers history, context and his own list of front-runners." -Arizona Republic
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2005
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2005-041397
Dewey Decimal
267/.182
Dewey Edition
22
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