The Dark Box: A Secret History of Confession

by John Cornwell

Book Overview

Confession is a crucial ritual of the Catholic Church, offering absolution of sin and spiritual guidance to the faithful. Yet this ancient sacrament has also been a source of controversy and oppression, culminating, as prize-winning historian John Cornwell reveals in The Dark Box, with the scandal of clerical child abuse. Drawing on extensive historical sources, contemporary reports, and first-hand accounts, Cornwell takes a hard look at the long...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465039952
• ISBN13: 9780465039951
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.6" x 8.3"