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Almost Catholic: An Appreciation of the History, Practice, and Mystery of Ancient Faith

Almost Catholic: An Appreciation of the History, Practice, and Mystery of Ancient Faith - Hardcover

by Jon Sweeney
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Availability:In StockContributor:Jon SweeneyPublish date:2008-02-25Pages:240
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Jossey-BassISBN-13:9780787994709ISBN-10:787994707UPC:9780787994709Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:Christian LivingBook Topic:Inspirational, Spiritual GrowthSize:8.22 x 5.84 x 0.89 inchesWeight:0.77Product ID:SCGFH4DQCF
Jon Sweeney, a self-described "evolved Protestant" and noted religious writer, has long been fascinated by the Catholic Church. However, it wasn't until he was a young missionary in the Philippines that he truly began to understand the Church's traditions, mysteries, and religious beliefs and its hold on those who follow the tradition. As he explains, Catholic spirituality is all about responding to the fundamental mystery of Jesus, the incarnation, and what it all meant in the beginning as well as what it means today.

In Almost Catholic, Sweeney offers an appreciation of Catholicism, weaving in the story of his own explorations with those of others who have also been attracted to this tradition. He finds himself drawn to the Church's ancient and medieval traditions out of a desire to connect with the deepest and widest paths on the way. Two millennia of saints and practices and teachings and mystery form a connection for him to the very beginnings of Christianity.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Jossey-BassISBN-13:9780787994709ISBN-10:787994707UPC:9780787994709Book Category:ReligionBook Subcategory:Christian LivingBook Topic:Inspirational, Spiritual GrowthSize:8.22 x 5.84 x 0.89 inchesWeight:0.77Product ID:SCGFH4DQCF

THE AUTHOR

JON M. SWEENEY is a prolific author who wrote Born Again and Again, named one of the Best Books of 2005 by Spirituality & Health magazine and honored with an Award of Merit by Christianity Today, and Light in the Dark Ages: The Friendship of Francis and Clare of Assisi, a selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club. He writes for the website www.explorefaith.org, and his articles have been published in a variety of magazines including Catholic Digest, The Lutheran, The Merton Seasonal, and Spirituality & Health.

Publisher: Jossey-Bass

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