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Title: Why Be Catholic? by William J. O'Malley ISBN: 0-8245-1362-2 Publisher: Crossroad/Herder & Herder Pub. Date: September, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Honest, easy-to-read, and insightful!
Comment: Fr.O'Malley's book, which explores religion and leads the reader to consider Catholicsm, is very interesting and a pleasure to read. He adds humor and a personal dimension to the book which makes you want to read on. Being a Catholic already, I found the book to be refreshing and worthwhile. I gave it only four stars because I though there could have been a better punch at the end, a climax that would say a little more. "Why be Catholic?" Because it's the awesomest religion in the world! Saints, sacraments, community, social justice, Trinity, ministries, growth with a personal God, beautiful art and rituals, and so many more aspects of the Catholic faith make it so attractive!!! I wish Fr.O'Malley could've played this up a little more.
Rating: 5
Summary: Perfect for someone wondering about Catholicism
Comment: If you have an interest in Catholicism but feel you need to know more about it and why it's different and special, then this is a great book for you. It is organized into readable, interesting chapters with thoughtful questions at the end. Though it works for beginners, I don't think it shirks the more difficult, intellectually stimulating issues. I got a lot out of it. Thanks Father O'Malley!
Rating: 5
Summary: A thinking person's jaunt through life's important questions
Comment: Fr. O'Malley has set out to demonstrate that any belief system must answer the following questions:Why do human beings mess up? What is life for? Why do we have to die? He demonstrates how throughout human history, all societies have grappled with these questions and the belief systems they've held have had more or less success at answering these questions. As he traces the history of Judaism and then Christianity, he shows how Catholic Christian thought answers these questions thoroughly. At the same time, he acknowledges that any institution made up of humans will have faults and will swing back and forth across a balanced position. He explains what factors help keep Catholicism from swinging too far to either side, and what factors bring it back to the center and balanced point.If you like to think through what you believe and why, I think you will enjoy this book. Although it deals with philosophical subject matter, it is written in an easily understandable manner, with down to earth explanations to help explain metaphysical issues. I highly recommend this book.
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Title: Choosing To Be Catholic by William J. O'Malley ISBN: 0883474735 Publisher: Thomas More Publishing Pub. Date: October, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: God: The Oldest Question by William J. O'Malley ISBN: 0829415157 Publisher: Loyola Pr Pub. Date: September, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Pursuit of Happiness: Evolving a Soul by William J. O'Malley ISBN: 088347333X Publisher: Thomas More Publishing Pub. Date: October, 1997 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Becoming Adult, Becoming Christian : Adult Development and Christian Faith by James W. Fowler ISBN: 078795134X Publisher: Jossey-Bass Pub. Date: November, 1999 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Matthew, Mark, Luke, & You by William J. O'Malley, O'Malley William J. ISBN: 0883472864 Publisher: Thomas More Publishing Pub. Date: February, 1996 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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