An engrossing look at one of this century's most controversial clergymen--a man who played a prophetic and inspiring role in the violent vortex of Central America--Romero: A Life focuses on the final years of this outspoken Catholic archbishop.
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This is an update of Brockman's The Word Remains: A Life of Oscar Romero ( LJ 12/1/82), his earlier biography of El Salvador's martyred archbishop. LJ 's reviewer called that book an "insightful account of the situation in Central America"; this updated edition has been released in conjunction with the Paulist Pictures film Romero , starring Raul Julia.
- Judy Quinn, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Judy Quinn, "Library Journal"
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A depiction of political holiness,
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Oscar Romero is the saint of our age and James Brockman does him justice in this compelling biography. One can almost feel Romero's inner struggles and conflicts bubbling beneath the surface through the description of the historical record. Highly recommended.
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This book is a spot on story. Having lived through the whole civil war in ES there are now a lot of things that now make sense that didn't make sense back then. Many thanks to the author.
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Remarkable and inspiring,
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This book tells the remarkable and inspiring story of this true Martyr of God and shepherd to the flock entrusted to him. Romero took a daring stand against the brutal repression of the people in his country by the government and the general chaos of violence which engulfed El Salvador in bloodshed for many years. Because of his adherence to the Gospel of Christ, he made many enemies of those people who chose a different path than peace and love which included an oppressive rightist government, leftist rebels, and a divided Church in El Salvador with near "open warfare" in the bishops' conference. He refused to bow to the pressures and remained faithful to the Gospel and gave voice to the poor campesinos of his country who were mired in poverty and little freedom. Romero's story was truly an inspiration to me and he remains one of the great modern-day saints like Dorothy Day and Mother Teresa.
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On February 22, 1977, two priests from San Salvador sat in jail in Guatemala City, still somewhat shaken by the experiences of the preceding four days. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pastoral fortitude, pastoral week, fourth pastoral letter, military vicar, pastoral policy, seminary staff, archdiocesan offices, first junta, clergy meeting, retreat notes, seminary building, bilateral commission, minor seminary, pastoral workers, pastoral action Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Salvador, Bishop Rivera, San Miguel, Latin America, United States, Central American, Bishop Aparicio, Rutilio Grande, John Paul, Bishop Revelo, Archbishop Chįvez, Guardia Nacional, Santa Ana, Supreme Court, Santiago de Maria, Jesus Christ, Oscar Romero, Ciudad Barrios, Freddy Delgado, Bishop Alvarez, Santa Tecla, White Warrior Union, Mexico City, Blessed Virgin, Cardinal Baggio New!
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On February 22, 1977, two priests from San Salvador sat in jail in Guatemala City, still somewhat shaken by the experiences of the preceding four days. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pastoral fortitude, pastoral week, fourth pastoral letter, military vicar, pastoral policy, seminary staff, archdiocesan offices, first junta, clergy meeting, retreat notes, seminary building, bilateral commission, minor seminary, pastoral workers, pastoral action Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Salvador, Bishop Rivera, San Miguel, Latin America, United States, Central American, Bishop Aparicio, Rutilio Grande, John Paul, Bishop Revelo, Archbishop Chįvez, Guardia Nacional, Santa Ana, Supreme Court, Santiago de Maria, Jesus Christ, Oscar Romero, Ciudad Barrios, Freddy Delgado, Bishop Alvarez, Santa Tecla, White Warrior Union, Mexico City, Blessed Virgin, Cardinal Baggio New!
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- Latin America: A Sociocultural Interpretation by Julius Rivera on 6 pages
- The Spiritual Exercises (Hodder & Stoughton Christian Classics) on page 41, and page 43
- Evangelii Nuntiandi: On Evangelization in the Modern World by Pope Paul VI on page 60
- Voice of the Voiceless: The Four Pastoral Letters and Other Statements by Oscar Romero in Back Matter
- The Violence of Love by Oscar A. Romero in Back Matter
- Archbishop Oscar Romero: A Shepherd's Diary by Oscar A. Romero in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and page 55
- Church and Revolution by Thomas Bokenkotter on page 500, page 509, and page 519
- Monsignor Romero: A Bishop for the Third Millennium (From the Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies) by Robert S. Pelton on page 103, and Back Matter
- Jesuit Education and Social Change in El Salvador (RoutledgeFalmer Studies in Higher Education) by Charles J. Beirne S.J. on page 30, and Back Matter
- The Ground Beneath the Cross: The Theology of Ignacio Ellacurķa (Moral Traditions series) by Kevin F. Burke on page 36, and Back Matter
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