The book ends with the pope s first ever published comments on the assassination attempt upon his life in 1981. Memory and identity is his fifth book after crossing the. Personal reflections by pope john paul, ii reflecting on the most challenging issues and events of his turbulent times, pope john paul ii reveals his personal thoughts in a truly historic document. Nov 02, 2009 in 2005 pope john paul ii surveyed his life and experiences and sat down to write a chapter in a slender volume he would title memory and identity. Personal reflections new ed by pope john paul ii isbn. In fact, it is through memory that our sense of identity forms and defines itself in the personal psyche. Pope s new book presented last night vatican city, feb 23, 2005 12. Here is what the late john paul ii says in memory and identity about the.
Oct 20, 2005 a truly historical document that leaves for posterity the intellectual and spiritual teachings of his holiness pope john paul ii a truly historical document, memory and identity contains pope john paul iis personal thoughts on some of the most challenging issues and events of his turbulent times. Easton press memory and identity by pope john paul ii. It is entirely appropriate that the title of this book is memory and identity, for each of these words both typify man who was pope john paul ii, and exemplify what we will carry forward from him as his legacy. Jul 22, 2019 memory and identity by pope john paul ii, 2005, rizzoli edition, in english.
Among the many interesting things i heard on that occasion, this struck me particularly. The book causes the reader to think about the great problem of finding the meaning of history. Memory and identity by pope john paul, ii world of books. In new book, pope francis calls mercy gods identity card. Personal reflections by john paul ii and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Personal reflections 1st edition by john paul ii, pope pope isbn. Memory and identity by pope john paul ii, 9780786280292, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The name of god is mercy is pope francis first book since his election to the papacy in march 20. Pope for over 26 years, he was one of the worlds greatest communicators and this moving book provides a unique insight into his intellectual and. Feb 24, 2005 referring to the new book by pope john paul ii, memory and identity, cardinal antonio maria rouco of madrid said this week the pontiff proves himself an exceptional european in his. Pope john paul ii, could be described as a collection of philosophical essays, detailing the late pope s thoughts on various topics or subjects such as freedom, patriotism, democracy, to name but a few. The text consists of a couple of dozen short essays, each proceeded by an editorial introduction in the form of a qu. Memory and identity is the last book written by pope john paul ii.
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This is the evil of which the book of genesis speaks. Personal reflections has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Each chapter is, as it were, the answer to a question which many of us carry in our heads or hearts. A truly historical document, memory and identity contains pope john paul iis. Memory and identity by pope john paul ii, 2005, rizzoli edition, in english. The book was an elaboration of the main themes of some conversations that had taken place in 1993 in castel gandolfo. Pdf memory and identity in john paul ii rainier flor marquez. Conversations at the dawn of a millennium with pope john paul ii recently passing on to the full phases of life, we have his final, fearless words. In this volume, pope john paul ii speaks for the first time on.
Praising the medieval church and thomist philosophy, condemning cartesian selfsufficiency and modern unbridled capitalism, the pope upholds tradition memory as the basis for individual, religious and national identity. Both that book and this one grew out of interviews conducted in the early 1990s, but. The worlds greatest communicator offers a moving insight into his intellectual and spiritual journey and pastoral experience. Jan 11, 2016 the name of god is mercy is pope francis first book since his election to the papacy in march 20. In memory and identity, the pontiff pontificates primarily on political and philosophical issues in his capacity as the revered head of the catholic church. In memory and identity, pope john paul ii reflects on freedom and its limits. The conversational tone and form of this book indicates to the reader that this is not an academic thesis, more of a friendly talk. Evil, in a realist sense, can only exist in relation to good and, in particular, in relation to god, the supreme good. This book is one of the most recent compilations of writings and conversations with pope john paul ii, the polishborn pope who served as the thirdlongest pope in history. The book is written in a question and answer format. In memory and identity, the pope looks for these roots, and at his relationship to the terrible moments in recent history, as well as the innumerable positive fruits which have been the result of western history. Pope for over 26 years, he was one of the worlds greatest communicators and this moving book provides a unique insight into his intellectual and spiritual journey and pastoral experience. The book ends with the popes first ever published comments on the assassination attempt upon his life in 1981.
Referring to the new book by pope john paul ii, memory and identity, cardinal antonio maria rouco of madrid said this week the pontiff proves himself an exceptional european in his. The worlds greatest communicator offers a moving insight into his intellectual and. With personal authority, he discusses the destructive forces of the 20th century totalitarian ideologies of communism and nazism. Conversations at the dawn of a millennium by john paul ii. In 2005 pope john paul ii surveyed his life and experiences and sat down to write a chapter in a slender volume he would title memory and identity. Memory is the faculty which models the identity of human beings at both a personal and a collective level. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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An editorial note explains that the pope reworked these conversations, but does not specify either when he did so or to what extent. Memory and identity by pope john paul, ii used very good. Offering transcribed conversations that took place in 1993 between the late pope john paul ii and two of his closest friends, this collection of essays cover historical, religious, and philosophical. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. Memory and identity by john paul ii, pope john paul. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about memory and identity.
Memory and identity is an intensely philosophical book, which is typical of the late. Conversations at the dawn of a millennium pope john paul ii on. Referring to the new book by pope john paul ii, memory and identity, cardinal antonio maria rouco of madrid said this week the pontiff proves. Memory and identity icn independent catholic news icn. Conducted as a questionandanswer discussion with two of his philosopher friends, this book is a historical and philosophical meditation on freedom and its limits. Memory and identity contains pope john paul iis personal thoughts on some of the most challenging issues and events of his turbulent times. Conversations at the dawn of a millennium by pope john paul ii. The text consists of a couple of dozen short essays, each proceeded by an editorial introduction in the form of a ques. Two polish philosophers, jozef tischner and krzysztof michaiski, founders of the viennabased institute for human sciences.
Memory and identity, personal reflections by karol wojtyla a. In memory and identity, pope john paul ii explores the coexistence of good and evil, the nature of patriotism versus nationalism, and the historical and cultural trends that led to the eruption of evil that was nazism and communism. Two polish philosophers, jozef tischner and krzysztof michaiski, founders of the viennabased institute for. Reflecting on the most challenging issues and events of his turbulent times, pope john paul ii reveals his personal thoughts in a truly historic document. In memory and identity, said navarrovalls, the pope looks for these roots, and at his relationship to the terrible moments in our recent history, as well as the innumerable positive fruits which have been the result of western history. The book makes the reader think about the great problem of finding the meaning of history, said navarro valls. The work consists of 26 chapters, each opening with a short narrative. Popes new book presented last night vatican city, feb 23, 2005 12. Memory and identity, pope john paul iis most recent book, was presented yesterday evening at a press. He speaks about the ideas of homeland and nation, shares his views on democracy, and warns of the.
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