Whose Church?: A Concise Guide to Progressive Catholicism

by Daniel C. Maguire

Book Overview

In the spring of 2007, Daniel C. Maguire was condemned by U.S. bishops for his progressive writings, because, the New York Times reported, Maguire's pamphlets on abortion and same-sex marriage "are written in a very popular and lively style, and from what the bishops knew, they were very widely distributed." Praised by Ms. Magazine as one of "40 male heroes who took a chance for women," Daniel C. Maguire is a noted theologian and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595583351
• ISBN13: 9781595583352
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: New Press
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

A Review of a Life Time of Scholarship

First off, let me confess that I am an unabashed fan of Dan Maguire both as a writer and as a person. That said, I loved this book. In many ways it is a synopsis of his life's work, which is considerable. From his work on Affirmative Action to his views on Abortion, its all in this book in an easy to read format. And it is all argued with the same dispassionate Thomistic logic that his longer works contain. If you are attracted to people who "speak truth to power", then this is a great book for you.