This Is Our Church: A History of Catholicism (Student Edition) - Softcover

Pennock, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594711690 ISBN 13: 9781594711695

Publisher: Ave Maria Pr, 2007

Synopsis

(© 2013) The Subcommittee on the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found that this catechetical high school text is in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church and fulfills the requirements of Elective Course B of the Doctrinal Elements of a Curriculum Framework for the Development of Catechetical Materials for Young People of High School Age.

This Is Our Church: A History of Catholicism is a comprehensive, readable, and faith-filled portrait of two thousand years of Catholic history that highlights important events, people, trends, and teachings. Complete with photos, charts, and chronologies, This Is Our Church is a rich resource for high school students interested in a study of each major period in the life of the Church.

Following a traditional chronological look at Church history, this text explores the Church as a mystery that reveals the hidden presence of God. This Is Our Church uncovers glimpses of this mystery from the Church's earliest roots in the original covenants made between God and Israel, through its institution by Christ, and onward in human history from the apostolic age to the present.

Each chapter includes several special features:

• An easy-to-read narrative
• Chronological timelines and charts
• Relevant photography
• Vocabulary pullouts
• Reflection and discussion questions
• Activities for further study including online resources

About this title

About the Author:

Michael Francis Pennock (1945-2009) was the author of several bestselling textbooks for Catholic high schools, including, Encountering Jesus in the New Testament, Your Life in Christ, Our Catholic Faith, and three recent texts to support the new US Bishops' curriculum framework. He remains one of the most respected names in catechetical circles.

Pennock taught theology for more than thirty-five years, mostly at his beloved alma mater, St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio. His students, numbering more than fifteen thousand, continue to pour out their remembrances and support for the man they called "Doc Pennock."

About this edition

• Publisher: Ave Maria Pr
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1594711690
• ISBN 13: 9781594711695
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 392