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The dark box : a secret history of confession
Title:
The dark box : a secret history of confession
Author:
Cornwell, John, 1940-
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
New York, New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, [2014].
Physical Description:
xxvii, 288 pages ; 22 cm
Summary:
Confession is a crucial ritual of the Catholic Church, offering absolution of sin and spiritual guidance to the faithful. Yet this ancient sacrament has also been a source of controversy and oppression, culminating, as prize-winning historian John Cornwell reveals in The Dark Box, with the scandal of clerical child abuse. Drawing on extensive historical sources, contemporary reports, and first-hand accounts, Cornwell takes a hard look at the long evolution of confession.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780465039951
Format :
Book