The Truth at the Heart of the Lie: How the Catholic Church Lost Its Soul (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593134702)

Vendor: James Carroll
Product type: Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Truth at the Heart of the Lie: How the Catholic Church Lost Its Soul

$28.99

The Truth at the Heart of the Lie: How the Catholic Church Lost Its Soul

$28.99
Format: Hardcover
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"James Carroll weaves together the story of how his Irish mother inspired little Jimmy to believe in the Church, despite his young doubts, with the story of how the Catholic Church evolved in history to become an institution that places dominance and power in an all-male clergy. Carroll argues that clericalism is both the root cause and the ongoing enabler of the present Catholic crisis, and compromises the ability of Pope Francis to create change in a power structure accountable only to itself"--

Author: James Carroll
ISBN-10: 0593134702
ISBN-13: 9780593134702
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 03/23/2021
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.10w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/2021 pg. 7
Library Journal 03/01/2021 pg. 90
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 03/08/2021
By James Carroll
By James Carroll
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James Carroll served as Catholic chaplain at Boston University from 1969 to 1974. He left the priesthood to become a writer, and for twenty-three years he wrote a weekly op-ed column for The Boston Globe. He has written twelve novels and nine works of nonfiction, including his memoir An American Requiem, winner of the National Book Award; Constantine's Sword, a New York Times bestseller and winner of the National Jewish Book Award; and a history of the Pentagon, House of War, winner of the PEN/Galbraith Award. Carroll is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He lives in Boston with his wife, the writer Alexandra Marshall.

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