CHARLES J. CHAPUT, O.F.M, is archbishop of Philadelphia. Raised in a Native American and French-Canadian household in a small town on the plains of Kansas, he has moved beyond his humble origins to become one of the American Catholic hierarchy's most visible and outspoken leaders. Archbishop Chaput consistently involves himself in the great moral debates of the nation, from abortion to the war in Iraq. Archbishop Chaput belongs to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. He is the author of Render Unto Caesar and A Heart on Fire.
Verdict: Although focusing on American Catholics, Chaput's text is applicable to all Christian men and women concerned about the directions being taken in the dominate political arena. This passionate and articulate work is really a theological analysis of the necessity of political activism in contemporary society. Recommended for larger public libraries. Background: This superbly written essay by the archbishop of Denver reflects on the value and duty of participating in the political process. Writing in modern times, Chaput incorporates historical scenarios from many different periods of world history and illustrates the consequences of involvement or noninvolvement in politics. The 12 chapters can be read as individual units or taken as a unified whole. The book does not promote any political party or even propose a singular political theory but encourages, cajoles, and motivates the morally informed reader to act responsibly in a complex society.--John-Leonard Berg, Univ. of Wisconsin Lib., Platteville Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
"Archbishop Chaput has made a unique and significant contribution
to the Church and the nation at a time when voices like his are
needed to be raised and heard."
-Very Reverend David M. O'Connell, C.M., president, the Catholic
University of America
"This isn't just a book for Catholics; it's for anyone who cares
about the state of America's soul."
-John L. Allen Jr., NCR and CNN senior Vatican correspondent
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