Apostle For Our Time Pope Paul Vi
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A compelling work of religious biography, Apostle For Our Time: Pope Paul VI chronicles the life, vision, and pontificate of Giovanni Battista Montini, who led the Catholic Church through one of its most turbulent periods of modern transformation. John G. Clancy presents a portrait of a deeply intellectual and spiritually driven leader, detailing Paul VI's pivotal role in guiding the Second Vatican Council to its conclusion and implementing its sweeping reforms. Written with reverence and scholarly precision, the narrative illustrates the immense pressures Paul VI faced — from Cold War geopolitics to internal Church debates over doctrine and modernity — while arguing that his papacy represented a sincere and courageous effort to bridge ancient faith with contemporary human experience. Clancy captures the complexity of a man often misunderstood in his own time, offering readers an authoritative and humanizing account of a pope who sought to be, in every sense, an apostle for the modern world.
Author: John G. Clancy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, The Catholic Book Club
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A compelling work of religious biography, Apostle For Our Time: Pope Paul VI chronicles the life, vision, and pontificate of Giovanni Battista Montini, who led the Catholic Church through one of its most turbulent periods of modern transformation. John G. Clancy presents a portrait of a deeply intellectual and spiritually driven leader, detailing Paul VI's pivotal role in guiding the Second Vatican Council to its conclusion and implementing its sweeping reforms. Written with reverence and scholarly precision, the narrative illustrates the immense pressures Paul VI faced — from Cold War geopolitics to internal Church debates over doctrine and modernity — while arguing that his papacy represented a sincere and courageous effort to bridge ancient faith with contemporary human experience. Clancy captures the complexity of a man often misunderstood in his own time, offering readers an authoritative and humanizing account of a pope who sought to be, in every sense, an apostle for the modern world.