Pope John Paul II - the 262nd successor to Saint Peter and leader of over a billion Catholic faithful - has
been described as 'the prophet of the millennium' and the most recognized person in the world. As the most travelled Pope in the Church's history and the first to interact widely with persons of other faiths, he has brought his wisdom and eloquence into the lives of Christians and non-Christians alike. Whether defining the Church's teachings or passionately
espousing the basic human rights of all people, he has always eloquently and clearly stated his hopes for the Church and for the world. The Wisdom of John Paul II gathers together
excerpts and essential observations from papal encyclicals,
sermons, official addresses and informal statements representing His Holiness's twenty-year papacy. Touching on human problems both local and universal, from Peace, Suffering and Morality to World Religions, Human Rights, and Progress in the Modern World, they offer a profound insight into the spiritual challenges facing Christians in the new millennium, as
perceived by a leader whose devout piety and compassion for
life has won the respect of the world's most powerful rulers as well as of countless ordinary people.
Edited by:
Nick Bakalar,
Richard Balkin,
Richard Balkin
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Weight: 294g
ISBN: 9780415281584
ISBN 10: 041528158X
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 21 March 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
,
A / AS level
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Acknowledgements Introduction by Father John White Note on CitationsContemporary Spirituality; Human Rights; The Laity; Love; Marriage and the Family; Morality; Peace; Prayer; Progress and the Modern World; Rich and Poor; Suffering, Dying, and Death; The Universal Church; Women; Work; World Religions; Youth; Christian LifeChronology of the Life of Karol Józef Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II Bibliography
Nick Bakalar is a writer, based in New York. Richard Balkin is a literary agent and freelance writer, based in Amherst, Massachusetts. Father John White is a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York.
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