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Having faced a barrage of critics for his New York Times best seller, Papal Sin, Pulitzer Prize winner Wills (history, Northwestern Univ.) responds to the frequent question, "Why do you remain a Catholic?" Considered by many a traitor to the Church, he passionately reaffirms his allegiance and loyalty to the constitutive elements of Catholicism. In a deeply personal narrative, he writes about a wonderful Catholic boyhood and an honorable Jesuit formation. No hint of anger here! The core of the text rearticulates the vicissitudes within the history and cultural context of the papacy from Peter, a companion of Jesus, to Pope John Paul II, the worldwide Vicar of Christ. The papacy is a living entity that evolves and changes much as society experiences a constant ebb and flow. Wills concludes this timely and hopeful work with an articulate reflection on the creed the real object of belief. A scholarly and serious analysis of examined faith, this is recommended for all public and academic libraries.- John-Leonard Berg, Univ. of Wisconsin, Platteville Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Although Papal Sin (2000), Wills' dissection of "structures of deceit" in the papacy, infuriated some Catholics, it gratified many more readers, in and out of the church. Detractors and sympathizers alike, however, asked why Wills remained in the church. This book, his reply, is one part autobiography, three parts history, and one part confession of faith. The autobiography covers his Catholic upbringing and education; his abortive Jesuit novitiate; his discovery of the first of his Catholic personal heroes, G. K. Chesterton, whose writings lifted Wills' depression over leaving the seminary; and his first practical encounters with papal encyclicals and their uses while working for the National Review. The historical parts analyze the development of the papacy from centuries-long nonexistence to temporal power in the Middle Ages to institutional calcification and authoritarian dogmatism during modernity to Vatican II and subsequent attempts to undermine it by the curiae of Paul VI and John Paul II. Finally, Wills parses the Apostles' Creed, drawing on another personal hero, St. Augustine, as well as Chesterton, again, to argue that professing the creed with complete sincerity entails endorsing freedom of conscience, democracy, and ecumenism. Although it is unlikely that this book, which cites many more papal sinners than its predecessor did, will mollify Wills' critics, it is compellingly argued, intellectually satisfying, and spiritually moving. Ray OlsonCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Product details
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; First Edition edition (July 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0618134298
ISBN-13: 978-0618134298
Product Dimensions:
6.5 x 1.8 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
3.6 out of 5 stars
65 customer reviews
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Wills is an authoritative and passionate proponent for change in the church. His Why am I Catholic is a sequel to his book Papal Sin in which he explains was very much a critique of the papacy. Diving back into his early experience as a Jesuit seminary student in Missouri, Wills brings a unique insight to the church which is unparalleled in his educational knowledge. This book is for someone who is open to exploring the truths of the faith without taking things for granted as they are handed down by the hierarchy of the church. Wills delves into the historical context of the beginning of the papacy through the Renaissance into modern times exploring the results of Vatican II and Pope Benedicts reign as pope. He concludes with exploring the Creed which is the foundation of faith for all Catholic belief and tradition. I found this an insightful read which allowed me to better understand my faith in its entire context. While Wills takes on the perspective of reforming a church, which might not be everyone's cup of tea, I found it very enlightening to constantly like as within a democracy questioning the faith and pushing it to be more of a church for the people as a whole. Run by the people and not solely by the elected few or enlightened ones.
I originally read this on my tablet but found the book itself to be a lot more satisfying. I like to underline and comment as I read non fiction. I like the way wills rights and he has done a lot of research to get the history right. A conservative right wing Catholic may not appreciate this book but I like the honest history and his approach to Catholicism. I am a cradle Catholic and have always loved my church but with my eyes fully opened. While this book may have been written as an answer to Papal Sin, I think it stands alone very well and gives a wonderful review of early Christianity, even before it existed as such.
I did not expect this to be a history of the papacy. The title is really superfluous. It was interesting, but I would recommend it only to people who want a history of the Roman Catholic popes.
After a brief history of his life in seminary, the author proceeds to deliver a very polemical history of the Church, with all the misdeeds and errors, before finally, near the close of the book, getting back to the question of why he's (still) a Catholic, without really giving a satisfactory answer.
As a lapsed Catholic who read Wills's other books (What Jesus/Paul/the Gospels Meant and Papal Sin), I then found "Why I am a Catholic" "a must." To recap:I loved the "Meant Trilogy" because Wills is an incredibly concise, informed, and opinionated author. The man taught Greek for ages and you can clearly see that he has poured over the Bible with care, thought, and reverent searching. After many decades, he distilled his vision of Christianity in 3 slim, easy-to-read books. If you ever sat in Church listening to the readings and thinking, on its face, this makes no sense, then these books are a superb starting place. Or perhaps you decided to tackle the historical Jesus, only to find yourself in a truly bewildering maze. These books are just what the doctor ordered.Then Papal Sin, which laid out several awful chapters from papal history. The basic thesis: once the papacy conceived of itself as God's unique and singular gift to mankind, then its preservation and image as incapable of error became paramount, even when the price was justice, intellectual integrity, charity.Now his "Why" book, written because so many people asked him this question. Enter the historian Wills, who shows us how incredibly changing and typically precarious the papacy has been. The papacy has been held by heretics, warlords, dimwits, and lovers of power. Let's just be honest. And the papacy as we see it today--largely through the experiences of JPII and Benedict--is a very recent development. The "everything-but-infallible" statements that JPII was fond of and now his successor loves to issue are dangerous exaggerations of that office. What is the papacy for Wills? Focusing on the history of the early church, he thinks it is a necessary and priceless symbol of unity around which the people of God can organize. What a refreshing thought. But does that vision describe the papacy of the Church now?I marked it down (would have given it 4.5 stars) somewhat because it is "3-books-in-one," each with a different style. The first is Wills the autobiographer, the second is Wills the historian (great stuff!), and the third is the believer (some of the material seems less rich than is typical for Garry). Each has a somewhat different voice and, depending one's tastes, has varying appeal.But minor. The book is a mature person's guide to the papacy -- someone who wants the historical record as a perspective with which to contextualize the present circumstance. And someone who, despite the nastiness of what has come before, can still look to the Church with hope. Job well done.
I just read this book and loved it. As other reviewers have noted, there is a middle section that compresses the history of the church, which is slow reading if you are not interested in history. I am and enjoyed it.I was growing up Catholic shortly after Mr. Wills. I identified with so much that he discussed. I even did volunteer work for Triumph Magazine around 1966 in Washington D.C. where he worked briefly. I remember L. Brent Bozell but I do not recall Mr. Wills, so our time frames may not have overlapped. I felt that the book truly connected with me and enjoyed it immensely. I also thought the Apostle's Creed analysis was very cogent.Gary Grelli
Although I have enormous respect for GW's obvious intellect and knowledge, in this instance I've learned more about what I think of as"cultural Catholics" from colleagues and friends. They have an emotional / cultural attachment to some doctrinal / faith based issues. Ask them if they are Catholics and they say 'yes.' Ask them if they believe in transubstantiation, papal authority, birth control, etc., all say 'no' at least to some of these and other key issues. As one friend put it: I consider myself Catholic, but the Pope would not.This says simply and clearly all that needs to be said on the WHY I AM A CATHOLIC. In this book GW says much more than needs saying, unlike many of his other books such as BARE RUINED CHOIRS and NIXON AGONISTES.
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