Thomas J. Reese
Author of Inside the Vatican: The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church
About the Author
Works by Thomas J. Reese
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- Birthdate
- 1945-01-11
- Gender
- male
- Birthplace
- Altadena, California, USA
- Organizations
- Society of Jesus
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Reviews
Archbishop: Inside the Power Structure of the… by Thomas J. Reese
The first inside look at the newsmakers who mold our religious and social attitudes--the archbishops of the American Catholic Church. ...." [from back cover]
Wow, what a book. The author, a Jesuit priest, provides an incredibly detailed look into how the church is organized and how it functions. I think the most profound observation he asserts is that the Church operates on a millenial perspective. It takes years - decades - centuries - to evolve and change, and that is part of the reason for its longevity.
As someone who works in Internet media, I have long judged the church as inept and pokey in its inability to respond to news stories and changes in public opinion. But what the author posits, however indirectly, is that this slowness is a strength from the point of view of outliving idologies and people.
Kings rule and die, democracies blossom and perish, and there remains the church, a constant in a transitory world.
Read it and have your eyes opened.… (more)
As someone who works in Internet media, I have long judged the church as inept and pokey in its inability to respond to news stories and changes in public opinion. But what the author posits, however indirectly, is that this slowness is a strength from the point of view of outliving idologies and people.
Kings rule and die, democracies blossom and perish, and there remains the church, a constant in a transitory world.
Read it and have your eyes opened.… (more)
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Oreillynsf | 1 other review | Apr 6, 2010 |
Oreillynsf | 1 other review | Apr 6, 2010 | 3894. Inside the Vatican The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church, by Thomas J. Reese (read 30 May 2004) This was published in 1996 but is still full of interesting things, with gossipy details about recent papal elections, and how things go at the Vatican, both during the current papacy and in the near past.
1 Schmerguls | 1 other review | Nov 5, 2007 |
Schmerguls | 1 other review | Nov 5, 2007 | You May Also Like
Statistics
- Works
- 45
- Members
- 330
- Popularity
- #71,937
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 15
- Languages
- 3