Why I Am a Catholic
Having faced a barrage of critics for his New York Times best  seller, Papal Sin, Pulitzer Prize winner Wills (history,  Northwestern Univ.) responds to the frequent question, "Why do  you remain a Catholic?" Considered by many a traitor to the  Church, he passionately reaffirms his allegiance and loyalty to  the constitutive elements of Catholicism. In a deeply personal  narrative, he writes about a wonderful Catholic boyhood and an  honorable Jesuit formation. No hint of anger here! The core of  the text rearticulates the vicissitudes within the history and  cultural context of the papacy from Peter, a companion of Jesus,  to Pope John Paul II, the worldwide Vicar of Christ. The papacy  is a living entity that evolves and changes much as society  experiences a constant ebb and flow. Wills concludes this timely  and hopeful work with an articulate reflection on the creed the  real object of belief. A scholarly and serious analysis of  examined faith, this is recommended for all public and academic  libraries.- John-Leonard  Berg, Univ. of Wisconsin, PlattevilleCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.