The Catholic Heritage () von Lawrence S. Cunningham

A charming and powerful example of how a great mass of material can be presented in an interesting and accurate manner. . . An excellent book for personal reading but. . . the perfect text for religion courses, C.C.D. programs, and adult education.- Spirituality Today[A] unique, people-oriented approach to the history of the Roman Catholic church. . . An ambitious, enlightening study not strictly for Catholics and suitable both for teaching and individual research.- BooklistA Catholic would welcome [it] as a gift.- Andrew M. Greeley, American BooksellerA work important both for itself and for the method it uses. . . Cunningham manages to convey a sweep of Catholic history and tradition that is remarkable. . . [it] may well become a classic in its own right.- Best SellersAn attractive text for an introductory course on Catholicism for college undergraduates, something many of us have been looking for in vain in recent years.-Cross CurrentsIn a novel and engaging way, it presents a rather comprehensive picture of the many-faceted Roman Catholic tradition. Emphasis is on the spiritual rather than on the political or doctrinal. . . A list of 'Readings and Trajectories' at the end of each chapter. . . enhances the value of the book.- The Living LightA good book, written out of classroom experience, waiting to be taken back into the classroom.- New Catholic World

Lawrence S. Cunningham is a professor of theology and the former chair of the Department of Theology at Notre Dame. The author of 16 books, he is a regular columnist for Commonweal magazine and has served in various editorial capacities for numerous scholarly journals. A regular writer of both popular and scholarly essays, he has also served as an associate editor of religious encyclopedias and as a reviewer for a wide range of journals. His special interest is in the relationship of theology and culture and the history of Catholic spirituality. He has taught both undergraduate and graduate students for nearly 30 years. His latest publications are A Search for Solitude: The Journals of Thomas Merton 1952-1960; Christian Spirituality: Themes from the Tradition, co-authored with Keith Egan; and Thomas Merton and the Monastic Vision.