Pope John Paul II, Prophetic Politician - Softcover

Formicola, Jo Renee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878408835 ISBN 13: 9780878408832

Publisher: Georgetown University Press, 2002

Synopsis

This profile of Pope John Paul II examines the relationship between his religious beliefs and political practices. Placing the Pope in the context of highly transformational religious leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr, Mohatma Ghandi and Desmond Tutu, Formicola argues that his vision of a higher order of politics has made him a catalyst for social change in the late 20th century - and beyond. Drawing on his social encyclicals, diplomatic speeches and international reportage, Formicola tells the story of an unlikely religious leader whose impact on global politics has been unprecedented. She emphasizes his outreach to China, Russia and Cuba - and the US - in the midst of the post-Cold War shift in international relations. She pays particular attention to the role of reconciliation in international relations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0878408835
• ISBN 13: 9780878408832
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 272