Catholic Source Book (Paperback)

~ Peter Klein (Editor)

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Product Description

This revised edition of The Catholic Source Book is a vast collection of information to help people of faith learn, renew, teach, and live the risen life of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church. The ten chapters include: Prayers, An Overview of the Tradition, Scripture, Church, Liturgy, The Liturgical Year, Devotions in Catholic Tradition, Veneration of Saints and Heroes, Catholic Symbols, and Word and Phrase Origins.

About the Author

Rev. Peter Klein is a priest of the Diocese of Winona in Minnesota and has been collecting information for this book for many years. This Third Edition includes pertinent references to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

Product Details

• Paperback: 540 pages
• Publisher: ACTA Publications; 3 edition (October 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0159506530
• ISBN-13: 978-0159506530
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #151,669 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference on 2000 years of Catholocism., October 1, 1999

By A Customer

I received this a few days back and have not been able to put it down. It has answers to questions you didn't even know you had. A clear, concise "almanac" of everything about the Life of Christ, the Bible, and the Catholic Church- the church that Christ founded.

This NEEDS to be on your shelf right next your Bible, Catechism, and Crusifix.

May God bless all who read this with a full appreciation of the Catholic Faith.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Catholic Information and More, July 2, 1999

By A Customer

What a fabulous resource! So much in a single book of 500 pages. The anecdotes throughout provide a human touch to the information. The index provides fast access to the book's contents. Wonderfully laid out and really easy to use. I'm ordering one for all the teachers in the religion department.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great starting place, August 17, 2002

By A Customer

This source book contains brief entries on thousands of topics on Catholic history, traditions, etc. You won't find detailed information - but that's not the purpose of the book. It's meant to provide quick facts. I use this as a starting place - this gives me enough information to carry on with a more extensive search elsewhere, if I want to know more.