In this extraordinary book, the controversial and profoundly influential Hans Kung chronicles the Roman Catholic Church's role as a world power throughout history. Along the way, he examines the great schisms--between east and west, Catholic and Protestant--the evolving role of the papacy, the stories of the great reforming popes, and the expansion of a global church infrastructure.
In this extraordinary book, the controversial and profoundly influential Hans Kung chronicles the Roman Catholic Church s role as a world power throughout history. Along the way, he examines the great schisms between East and West, and Catholic and Protestant as well as the evolving role of the papacy, the stories of the great reforming popes, and the expansion of a global church infrastructure. The book concludes with a searching assessment of how the Catholic faith will confront the immense challenges posed in the new millennium by those seeking reform of traditional strictures."
Product Details
CATH CHURCH-ML
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Product Weight: 0.55 lbs
Author: Kung, Hans
Publication Date: 2003-01-07
Language: English
Series: Modern Library Chronicles
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Dewey Decimal Classification: 282
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780812967623
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