Crossing the Threshold of Hope (1994)

What a wondrous, beautiful book! Does not shy away from the tough, profound questions. And provides even more astonishingly profound answers.
I read this over the course of several months, and was richly rewarded with many opportunities to reconsider my own life and beliefs. If only to know the man who was vicar of the church through most of my lifetime, this book was truly revealing.
The title has direct link to the meaning behind Pope JP II's first proclamation as Pope, "Be not afraid!" ( )

Each chapter centers around a question by an Italian journalist to the Pope about issues of faith and life. Some chapters are interesting, a bulk of them center around Catholic issues of the 80's and 90's, so it's a little out of date. Still, the chapters on the truth about God and the exclusivity of the Christian witness have great depth and get you thinking. These few chapters alone are worth the book if you can get it used or at the library. However, I wouldn't recommend purchasing a copy of this book. ( )

Each chapter centers around a question by an Italian journalist to the Pope about issues of faith and life. Some chapters are interesting, a bulk of them center around Catholic issues of the 80's and 90's, so it's a little out of date. Still, the chapters on the truth about God and the exclusivity of the Christian witness have great depth and get you thinking. These few chapters alone are worth the book if you can get it used or at the library. However, I wouldn't recommend purchasing a copy of this book. ( )

John Paul II - without a doubt one of the most important figures of the 20th century. I'm still working my way through this masterpiece. He is an immensely intelligent, holy man with such passion for Catholicism, for life, and for youth! I feel invigorated while reading this - like I'm soaking up his wisdom and love for the truth. ( )

Wonderful ( )