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The Spirit of Catholicism

by Karl Adam

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The Spirit of Catholicism is a brilliant and widely influential reflection on the fundamental nature of the Catholic faith and the Catholic Church. First appearing in 1924, this is a truly pioneering work of Catholic theology, one that had a major influence on subsequent theology.

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Original publication date: 1924
Disambiguation notice: This work, The Spirit of Catholicism, by Karl Adams, should not be confused with The Spirit of the Liturgy, a very different book by Cardinal Josef Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI).

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Languages: English, Polish, Spanish
Media: Paper, Ebook
ISBNs: 17
ASINs: 24

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Published: 1924
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Philosophy
DDC/MDS: 282
LCC: BX1751 .A4

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