02823cam a2200397 a 4500 ocn302365701 OCoLC 20110718134627.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu co cga---uuuuu 090210s2003 enka sb 001 0 eng d 9780191531910 (electronic bk.) 019153191X (electronic bk.) (OCoLC)302365701 N$T eng N$T OCLCQ CNNA BX1751.3 .O26 2003eb 282 22 O'Collins, Gerald. Catholicism [electronic resource] : the story of Catholic Christianity / by Gerald O'Collins and Mario Farrugia. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003. 1 online resource (xiii, 409 p.) : ill. Includes bibliographical references (p. 394-396) and index. 1. The first thousand years -- 2. The second thousand years -- 3. Revelation, tradition, and scripture -- 4. The Tripersonal God and the Incarnate Son -- 5. The human condition: created and sinful -- 6. The life of grace and the hope of glory -- 7. The sacraments -- 8. The Catholic Church and its mission -- 9. Catholic moral life and teaching -- 10. Basic characteristics of Catholicism -- 11. Current challenges. How did Roman Catholicism and its beliefs and practices come to be what they are? This lively and readable account provides an up-to-date introduction, explaining what is distinctively Catholic. The authors move through history to sum up the present characteristics of Catholic Christianity and the major tests it faces in the third millennium. Explaining matters in a fresh and original way, they do justice to the Catholic heritage and show that Catholicism is a dynamic and living faith. Well-structured, highly informative, and clearly written, the book does not duck critical issues--such as the ministry of women and dialogue with other religions--or the negative side of history. Rather, O'Collins and Farrugia explore challenges facing Catholics and other Christians and engage with contemporary moral issues. This is an authoritative and accessible introduction to Catholicism for the modern reader. Description based on print version record. Catholic Church Doctrines. Catholic Church History. Church history. Electronic books. local Farrugia, Mario, S.J. Print version: O'Collins, Gerald. Catholicism. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2003 0199259941 9780199259946 019925995X 9780199259953 (DLC) 2004273648 (OCoLC)54390657 NetLibrary http://www.netlibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=257794 92 CNNEG 45801 45775 0 0 lcc 0 0 CPL CPL 2010-04-16 0 BX1751.3 .O26 2003eb 2010-04-16 00:00:00 2010-04-16 EB