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America's Bishop : The Life and Times of Fulton J. Sheen by Thomas C. Reeves (2001, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherEncounter Books
ISBN-101893554252
ISBN-139781893554252
eBay Product ID (ePID)1820176
Product Key Features
Book TitleAmerica's Bishop : the Life and Times of Fulton J. Sheen
Number of Pages463 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicReligious
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorThomas C. Reeves
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.6 in
Item Weight30.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-033375
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal282/.092 B
SynopsisAmong Fulton J. Sheen's thousands of converts were celebrities such as Clare Booth Luce and Henry Ford II, and former communists Louis Budenz and Elizabeth Bentley. Reeves discusses these conversions and Sheen's close friendship with J. Edgar Hoover, and details for the first time the struggle between Sheen and his chief rival, Francis Cardinal Spellman, a battle of ecclesiastical titans that led all the way to the Pope and to Sheen's final humiliation and exile., Fulton J. Sheen, the leading American Catholic of the twentieth century, became familiar to a generation of Americans as the radiant figure in full bishop's robes who held the nation spellbound during the 1950s on his television show, 'Life Is Worth Living'. The American Catholic Church's most charismatic presence over several decades, Sheen was also its chief evangelist. Among his thousands of converts were celebrities such as Clare Booth Luce and Henry Ford II, and former communists Louis Budenz and Elizabeth Bentley. Reeves discusses these conversions and Sheen's close friendship with J. Edgar Hoover, and details for the first time the struggle between Sheen and his chief rival, Francis Cardinal Spellman, a battle of ecclesiastical titans that led all the way to the Pope and to Sheen's final humiliation and exile. The result of interviews with dozens of Sheen's friends, family members and church colleagues and the unearthing of important new material at the Sheen Archives in Rochester, New York, this is an in depth portrait of this flamboyant churchman and intellectual, and a social history of Catholicism in America during the twentieth century.
LC Classification NumberBX4705.S612R44 2001
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- Feb 01, 2016
Indepth reporting and thought-provoking
This book gives a deep, and balanced glimpse into the life of one of the best known Catholic priests of of the 20th century. Reeves also provides interesting snapshots of the political, social, and religious intrigues and issues that surrounded Sheen as he found his calling and established his mission. The book is open about both Sheen's strengths and weaknesses, neither painting him as an ivory statue, nor as a selfish demagogue. An honest picture begins to emerge, showing Sheen as a great Catholic priest and spokesman for the Church. One of the most interesting aspects of Sheen's life, besides his incredible list of converts to Catholicism, is the story of his focus and struggle against Communism, apparently rampant throughout America, Europe, and even in certain parts of the Church. If you want a balanced picture of Archbishop Sheen and his work, his enemies, and his concerns, this book is a great source. Pleasant to read but excellently researched, I would recommend this book. Eric DemskiVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 05, 2024
Excellent book
Excellent bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
