John Paul II For Dummies

by Trigilio, John; Brighenti, Kenneth; Toborowsky, Jonathan; Cafone, James

• ISBN13: 9780471773825
• ISBN10: 0471773824
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-18
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The life and legacy of one of the world's most beloved religious figures John Paul II, the first Polish Pope, was a religious leader whose convictions transformed the Catholic Church-and changed the course of history. Published just in time for Easter and the first anniversary of John Paul II's death, this accessible guide explores the late pontiff's role in the overthrow of Communism in Eastern Europe, his outreach to third-world countries, his travels throughout the world (including visits to Cuba and Israel), his efforts to build bridges to Judaism and the Eastern Orthodox Church, and his views on secular ideologies, gender issues, the role of women, and the future of the Church. Rev. John Trigillio, Jr, PhD (Maryville, PA), is a pastor at two churches, President of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, and cohost of the cable TV series Web of Faith. Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, PhD (Raritan, NJ) is managing editor of Sapientia magazine and cohost, with Trigillio, of the cable TV show Council of Faith. Together, they wrote Catholicism For Dummies (0-7645-5391-7) and Women in the Bible For Dummies (0-7645-8475-8).

Author Biography

Rev. John Trigilio, Jr., PhD, ThD, is Executive Editor of Sapienta magazine.

Rev. Kenneth Brighenti, PhD, is the cohost with Father Trigilio of Council of Faith on EWTN, the Eternal Word Television Network.

Rev. Jonathan Toborowsky, MA, is the host and moderator of Proclaim the Good News, a weekly radio show.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Getting to Know John Paul II

John Paul II: A Man for All Seasons

Looking at the Landscape of JP2's Life

Discovering the Man Who Would Be Pope

Identifying Early Influences in John Paul II's Life

Building the Foundation of His Thinking and Reasoning

Continuing the Legacy of Others and the Traditions of the Church

Tracing John Paul II's Career

Continuing the Council: Understanding Vatican II

Holding the Line: Reinforcing Church Values, Teachings, and Traditions

Defending a Civilization of Life versus a Culture of Death

Putting His Unique Stamp on the Papacy

Keeping Up to Date: Moving the Catholic Church into the Modern Era

Internationalizing the Church: Making It "Catholic

Building Bridges: Reaching Out to Other Religions

Slaying the Dragon: Helping to Defeat the Evil Empire

Sanctifying the Saints and Saintly of the World

Giving Hope to the Young: World Youth Day

Embracing Modernity and Looking to the Future

The Epic Visits of a Traveling Pope

A Media-Savvy Pope

Exploring Sainthood

Concerning the Future of the Papacy

The Part of Tens

Ten (Or So) Reasons That Pope John Paul II Was Truly the "People's Pope

Ten Fun Facts about Pope John Paul II

Ten Important Papal Encyclicals of John Paul II

Ten Notable Beatifications and Canonizations of Pope John Paul II

Appendixes

A Brief Chronology of Pope John Paul II's Life and Times

Travel Itinerary for John Paul II's Papacy

Index

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