Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated - Softcover

U.S. Catholic Church

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0385479670 ISBN 13: 9780385479677

Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1995

Synopsis

Four centuries in the making, a monumental undertaking and a magnificent achievement, the first definitive Catholic Catechism since the Council of Trent in 1566 details the doctrine, dogma, and the basic tenets of the Church. "A sure and certain standard for the teaching of the faith." -- Pope John Paul II.

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Review:

Catechism of the Catholic Church is the first new edition of the catechism in 400 years. Catechism means "instruction" and this text will remain the standard reference for Catholics for many future generations. It is the authoritative summary of Catholic belief regarding the Church creeds, sacraments, commandments and prayers. To get some idea of the level of detail with which the Catechism engages Catholic doctrine, consider that 17 pages of explanation accompany the opening words of the Apostle's Creed ("I Believe in God the Father"). The book is exceptionally well organised, with line-by-line explanations of every conceivable aspect of orthodox Catholic belief. Extensive cross-referencing, indexing and footnotes and "In Brief" summaries of each section further ease the project of finding the precise answers to any questions a reader might have. Even the layout of information on the page is easy on the eyes, with wide margins for readers who wish to make notes. Furthermore, the back cover features a true rarity in the annals of world literature: a blurb by the Pope. --Michael Joseph Gross

Review:

"A sure and certain standard for the teaching of the faith."
- Pope John Paul II

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0385479670
• ISBN 13: 9780385479677
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 864