Modern Library Chronicles: The Catholic Church : A Short History (Series #5) (Paperback)

from StephenBarkley

I bought this book to fill some gaps in my knowledge of church history. It did the trick! Küng's a loyal rebel in the church, which endeared him to me immediately. He reminded me of Charles Wesley, calling for Anglican reform from within. This book is not only a compelling look at the history of ...

from StephenBarkley

I bought this book to fill some gaps in my knowledge of church history. It did the trick! Küng's a loyal rebel in the church, which endeared him to me immediately. He reminded me of Charles Wesley, calling for Anglican reform from within. This book is not only a compelling look at the history of ...

from neurodrew

An entry in a series of short books on historical themes, the Modern Library Chronicles Series. This book is a bit polemical, since Hans Kung was a theological advisor to the Second Vatican Council, and disapproves of the central authority of the Popes. He spends much of the history discussing th...