A Modern Priest Looks at His Outdated Church

Kavanaugh, James J.

ISBN 10: 1878995162 / ISBN 13: 9781878995162

Published by Steven J Nash Pub, 1992

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Seller Inventory # 1878995162-VB

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Modern Priest Looks at His Outdated Church
• Publisher: Steven J Nash Pub
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1878995162
• ISBN 13: 9781878995162
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

#1 on the NY Times Bestseller list. Europeans titled it, "A Protest of Love," since JK wrote from the heart to save the Churches by separating mythological traditions from the historic truths they veiled. The ideal book for persons attempting to recover from religious guilt. To understand what precipitated the religious revolution of the 70 s, this book is the enduring classic.

About the Author

James Kavanaugh was ordained and actively ministered for ten years as a Catholic Priest before attending Catholic University in Washington D.C. Working on his second doctoral degree, he wrote an article for the Saturday Evening Post, entitled, "I am a Priest, and I want to marry." The article questioned the practice of celibacy among priests. The year was 1967, the height of the sexual revolution. Although it was written under a pseudonym and even his closest friends and family were not aware of the author, it was received with such commotion and outrage, the secret would not be kept for long. Soon Simon and Schuster was calling for a book deal. Amid personal confusion, James took a leave of absence from the priesthood, packed his VW bug and headed for California to write books.