Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church--a 2, 000-Year History / H.W. Crocker, III. Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church--a 2, 000-Year History / H.W. Crocker, III. Book

Catholics who tire of histories critical of their church will find much to love in Triumph, by the journalist and novelist H.W. Crocker III. With the enthusiasm of a convert, Crocker (formerly an Anglican) tells a story spanning 2,000 years, concentrating on the most heroic and adventurous chapters of church history. Crocker writes clear, crisp sentences ("Origen severed his genitals," begins one chapter; "A little looting goes a long way," opens another), and his version of Catholic history is one amazing scene after another. Triumph reads more like a historical novel than most other church histories, and that quality makes the book one of the most accessible historical surveys for younger readers. Theologically, however, Crocker is so eager to depict the church in a positive light that he's all but blind to its flaws. There's a lot of catechism here, but not much probing into the complexities of the church's involvement in the Inquisition or in World War II, or contemporary controversies such as the ordination of women. --Michael Joseph GrossRead More

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  • Product Description

    For 2,000 years, Catholicismâ??the largest religion in the world and in the United Statesâ??has shaped global history on a scale unequaled by any other institution. But until now, Catholics interested in their faith have been hard-pressed to find an accessible, affirmative, and exciting history of the Church.
    Triumph is that history. Inside, you'll discover the spectacular story of the Church from Biblical times and the early days of St. Peterâ??the first popeâ??to the twilight years of John Paul II. It is a sweeping drama of Roman legions, great crusades, epic battles, toppled empires, heroic saints, and enduring faith. And, there are stormy controversies: Dark Age skullduggery, the Inquistition, the Renaissance popes, the Reformation, the Church's refusal to accept sexual liberation and contemporary allegations like those made in Hitler's Pope and Papal Sin.
    A brawling, colorful history full of inspiring pageantry and spirited polemic, Triumph will exhilarate, amuse, and infuriate as it extols the glories of Catholic history and the gripping stories of its greatest men and women.

  • 0761529241
  • 9780761529248
  • H W Crocker III
  • 30 November 2001
  • Prima Lifestyles
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 512
  • 1st
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