Catholic Encyclopedia (Paperback)

~ (Editor), Virginia Broderick (Illustrator)

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Product Description

With more than 4,000 entries and 150 line drawings, this revised and updated edition defines new terms and reassesses past definitions with comprehensiveness and sensitivity to recent changes in the Catholic church.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; Rep Rev edition (August 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0840731752
• ISBN-13: 978-0840731753
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #282,490 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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39 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Third most must-have book for any Catholic, December 25, 1999

By	Suzy K Towson (No. VA, USA) - See all my reviews

This is the third most must-have book (Behind the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church)for any Catholic or person curious about Catholicism in general. It has the Imprimatur and the Nihl Obstat, the official "go-ahead" of the Catholic Church for books; in other words, nothing in this book misrepresents any of the official teachings or goes against matters of faith and morals. This book is a wonderful resource of knowledge that augments the Catechism in a way that is easy to understand. The Catechism lays down the blueprint of what Catholics believe, this book helps flesh it out. It explains in more detail things put forth by the Catechism. I use it all the time in my research and it has proven to be invaluable.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for the Christian Library, August 14, 2000

By	Johannes Platonicus (South Bend, Indiana) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This encyclopedia is a wonderful source for reference material and provides itself as a valuable study aid aswell. For Catholics and non-Catholics alike the contents of this encyclopedia help to solve many questions about the faith. Everything in this encyclopedia is relevant to the Catechism and the Holy Scriptures. With this book you will be asking less questions and finding many answers.

31 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ... a MUST for all Catholic homes and churches!, August 20, 1998

By	Rev. Johann Roten, S.M. (Dayton, OH) - See all my reviews

I work at a Catholic Church - and I am constantly referring to Robert and Virginia Broderick's book for answers to questions that often baffle me. Not once have I had to turn a visitor or caller away. This is one of the best Catholic encyclopiedias around - written with lay-people in mind. It is easy to understand, and, literally, warms the hearts of the readers. There are 150 pen-and-ink (liturgical) drawings by Virginia Broderick - one of the greatest Catholic artists alive today - illustrating many of the entries her late husband explains. The drawings alone are worth much more than you'll be paying for the encyclopedia. My suggestion is to buy more than one copy --- and pass the extra one around. It will surely edify and entertain anyone who loves the Catholic Church. Once I pick the book up,I find it VERY difficult to put it back down! I especially love studying Virginia's art. She's a contemporary genius! (Dan Paulos, artist)