The Catholic Heritage

A charming and powerful example of how a great mass of material can be presented in an interesting and accurate manner. . . An excellent book for personal reading but. . . the perfect text for religion courses, C.C.D. programs, and adult education.- Spirituality Today[A] unique, people-oriented approach to the history of the Roman Catholic church. . . An ambitious, enlightening study not strictly for Catholics and suitable both for teaching and individual research.- BooklistA Catholic...
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A charming and powerful example of how a great mass of material can be presented in an interesting and accurate manner. . . An excellent book for personal reading but. . . the perfect text for religion courses, C.C.D. programs, and adult education.- Spirituality Today[A] unique, people-oriented approach to the history of the Roman Catholic church. . . An ambitious, enlightening study not strictly for Catholics and suitable both for teaching and individual research.- BooklistA Catholic would welcome [it] as a gift.- Andrew M. Greeley, American BooksellerA work important both for itself and for the method it uses. . . Cunningham manages to convey a sweep of Catholic history and tradition that is remarkable. . . [it] may well become a classic in its own right.- Best SellersAn attractive text for an introductory course on Catholicism for college undergraduates, something many of us have been looking for in vain in recent years.-Cross CurrentsIn a novel and engaging way, it presents a rather comprehensive picture of the many-faceted Roman Catholic tradition. Emphasis is on the spiritual rather than on the political or doctrinal. . . A list of 'Readings and Trajectories' at the end of each chapter. . . enhances the value of the book.- The Living LightA good book, written out of classroom experience, waiting to be taken back into the classroom.- New Catholic World