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| Title | : | Pope Francis: Untying the Knots |
| Author | : | Paul Vallely |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 227 pages |
| Published | : | September 24th 2013 by Bloomsbury (first published January 1st 2013) |
| Categories | : | Nonfiction. Religion. Biography. Spirituality |
Paul Vallely
Paperback | Pages: 227 pages Rating: 4.05 | 234 Users | 37 Reviews
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From his first appearance on a Vatican balcony Pope Francis proved himself a Pope of Surprises. With a series of potent gestures, history’s first Jesuit pope declared a mission to restore authenticity and integrity to a Catholic Church bedevilled by sex abuse and secrecy, intrigue and in-fighting, ambition and arrogance. He declared it should be 'a poor Church, for the poor'.But there is a hidden past to this modest man with the winning smile. Jorge Mario Bergoglio was previously a bitterly divisive figure. His decade as leader of Argentina’s Jesuits left the religious order deeply split. And his behaviour during Argentina’s Dirty War, when military death squads snatched innocent people from the streets, raised serious questions – on which this book casts new light.
Yet something dramatic then happened to Jorge Mario Bergoglio. He underwent an extraordinary transformation. After a time of exile he re-emerged having turned from a conservative authoritarian into a humble friend of the poor – and became Bishop of the Slums, making enemies among Argentina’s political classes in the process.
For Pope Francis – Untying the Knots, Paul Vallely travelled to Argentina and Rome to meet Bergoglio’s intimates over the last four decades. His book charts a remarkable journey. It reveals what changed the man who was to become Pope Francis – from a reactionary into the revolutionary who is unnerving Rome’s clerical careerists with the extent of his behind-the-scenes changes. In this perceptive portrait Paul Vallely offers both new evidence and penetrating insights into the kind of pope Francis could become.
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| ISBN: | 1472903706 (ISBN13: 9781472903709) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 4.05 From 234 Users | 37 ReviewsCriticism Containing Books Pope Francis: Untying the Knots
The subject was fascinating, but I feel like corrections and editing were expedited to allow the book to be published as soon as possible after the election of Pope Francis. Were it not for all the mistakes, repetitions and other problems of editing, this book would get 4 stars."The only purpose of the Church is to go out to tell the world the good news about Jesus Christ. It needs to surge forth to the peripheries, not just geographically but to the existential peripheries where the people grappled with sin, pain, injustice, ignorance and indifference to religion." Said Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina during the conclave.After reading the book, I now see the Pope to be more human, more fragile, but more endearing.... I now hope for change.
This was a well-researched, balanced look at Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the man who we all now know as Pope Francis. Rumors about Bergoglio's behavior during the brutal Argentinian dictatorship and his troubled relationships with his fellow Jesuits have made some question the character of this charismatic new leader. Vallely sheds light on this morally ambiguous time of Bergoglio's life. Basically, what one learns is that this Pope is a man who has changed over the years and who has learned from his
This was a quick, insightful read that provided a solid background on the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio before he assumed his position as Pope Francis. While I knew of the scandals associated with his younger days as the head Jesuit in Argentina, I wasn't aware of the details. This book does a good job filling in those blanks. A chapter at the end also does a solid job of discussing the ways in which Francis has broken with Vatican convention since becoming Pope. My problem with the book is that
A small insight into the mind of the Pope. Became slightly heavy going in the middle of the book but concluded with some sense of where this Pope is heading.
And now I want the sequel. How has he done in the five years since ? This book was published in 2013, soon after Jorge mario Bergoglio became Pope Francis. I find it very readable, and it has an overview at the back and direct thanks to the people who helped the author. Very well researched. Not like all the crap you get when you search online for "Pope Francis", as there seems to be a big propaganda machine trying to paint him as the devil's servant. I get the opposite impression. A good man
This book gave me information and a perspective with which to look at the man who has become such a "reachable" and compassionate man. After making the life changes that he did, I have hope he will be able to make changes to the church too.
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