Table of Contents

1. The First Thousand Years ; 2. The Second Thousand Years ; 3. Revelation, Tradition, and Scripture ; 4. The Tripersonal God and the Incarnate Son ; 5. The Human Condition ; 6. The Life of Grace and the Hope of Glory ; 7. The Sacraments ; 8. The Catholic Church and its Mission ; 9. Catholic Moral Life and Teaching ; 10. Basic Characteristics of Catholicism ; 11. Current Challenges

About the Author

Mario Farrugia SJ is Lecturer in Dogmatic (Systematic) Theology at Gregorian University, Rome

Reviews

This is a special book which is most highly recommended. Fr Emmet P Costello SJ, Catholic Weekly unusual and very useful book ... a highly readable narrative Times Literary Supplement An inspiring and lucid account of the genius of Catholicism. There is much in this description that all Christians can subscribe to and agree with. George Carey In their deeply impressive survey of the Catholic traditions past and present, Fathers O'Collins and Farrugia demonstrate immense learning, and offer a quite awe-inspiring global vision. Philip Jenkins, Pennsylvania State University It can be read with profit and delight as a testament to the great central truths and themes of historic Christianity. A superb achievement. Rowan Williams