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Opus Dei

John L. Allen Jr.

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Description:The first serious journalistic investigation of the highly secretive, controversial organization Opus Dei provides unique insight about the wild rumors surrounding it and discloses its significant influence in theVatican and on the politics of the Catholic Church. Opus Dei (literally "the work of God") is an international association of Catholics often labeled as conservative who seek personalChristian perfection and strive to implement Christian ideals in their jobs and in society as a whole. Founded in Spain in 1928, it now has 84,000 members (1,600 of whom are priests) in eighty countries. But far fromrunning bingo nights at local parishes, Opus Dei has become a center of controversy and suspicion both within and outside the Church. It has been accused of promoting a right-wing political agenda and of cultlikepractices, aggressive recruiting, brainwashing new recruits, and isolating members from their families. Its notoriety escalated with the publication of the runaway bestseller "The Da Vinci Code" (Opus Deiplays an important and sinister role in the novel) and with the previous pope's much-debated canonization of its founder (often linked with Francisco Franco's facist regime) and the discovery thatconvicted FBI spy Robert Hanson was a member of Opus Dei. With the expert eye of a longtime trusted observer of the Vatican and the skill of an investigative reporter intent on uncovering closely guardedsecrets, John Allen finally separates the myths from the facts in "Opus Dei." Granted unlimited access to the prelate who heads the organization and to Opus Dei centers throughout the world, Allen draws ona wealth of interviews with current members, as well as with highly critical ex-members, to create an unprecedented portrait of the activities, practices, and intentions behind its veil of secrecy. Allen reveals theremarkable power that Opus Dei commands in shaping Vatican policy and presents a detailed look at the full extent of its network, which includes people in key positions in politics, banking, academia, and other influentialarenas. He even describes the arcane rituals-including self-flagellation--performed to preserve and promote a spiritual tradition strange and unsettling to modern sensibilities. Foryears, Opus Dei has been the subject of conspiracy theories and dark, uninformed speculation. "Opus Dei "sets the record straight.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Opus Dei. To get started finding Opus Dei, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The first serious journalistic investigation of the highly secretive, controversial organization Opus Dei provides unique insight about the wild rumors surrounding it and discloses its significant influence in theVatican and on the politics of the Catholic Church. Opus Dei (literally "the work of God") is an international association of Catholics often labeled as conservative who seek personalChristian perfection and strive to implement Christian ideals in their jobs and in society as a whole. Founded in Spain in 1928, it now has 84,000 members (1,600 of whom are priests) in eighty countries. But far fromrunning bingo nights at local parishes, Opus Dei has become a center of controversy and suspicion both within and outside the Church. It has been accused of promoting a right-wing political agenda and of cultlikepractices, aggressive recruiting, brainwashing new recruits, and isolating members from their families. Its notoriety escalated with the publication of the runaway bestseller "The Da Vinci Code" (Opus Deiplays an important and sinister role in the novel) and with the previous pope's much-debated canonization of its founder (often linked with Francisco Franco's facist regime) and the discovery thatconvicted FBI spy Robert Hanson was a member of Opus Dei. With the expert eye of a longtime trusted observer of the Vatican and the skill of an investigative reporter intent on uncovering closely guardedsecrets, John Allen finally separates the myths from the facts in "Opus Dei." Granted unlimited access to the prelate who heads the organization and to Opus Dei centers throughout the world, Allen draws ona wealth of interviews with current members, as well as with highly critical ex-members, to create an unprecedented portrait of the activities, practices, and intentions behind its veil of secrecy. Allen reveals theremarkable power that Opus Dei commands in shaping Vatican policy and presents a detailed look at the full extent of its network, which includes people in key positions in politics, banking, academia, and other influentialarenas. He even describes the arcane rituals-including self-flagellation--performed to preserve and promote a spiritual tradition strange and unsettling to modern sensibilities. Foryears, Opus Dei has been the subject of conspiracy theories and dark, uninformed speculation. "Opus Dei "sets the record straight.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Opus Dei. To get started finding Opus Dei, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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