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That we might find support in the faith and overcome the present temptation to apostasy, schism, and resignation, but at the same time not succumb to the danger of overestimating ourselves and relying on our own activity instead of on grace—that is the goal of the present book. –from the Introduction

"You shall know the truth," Jesus said, "and the truth will make you free" (Jn 8:32). Such is the liberating power of truth. In this book, Gerhard Cardinal Müller, former head of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, unabashedly defends the truth of salvation taught by Christ and the Roman Catholic Church. He discusses how Catholic teaching addresses present-day crises in the Church and in the world.

This book also includes the cardinal's recently released Manifesto of Faith. Relying heavily on The Catechism of the Catholic Church, it clarifies certain Church doctrines that have lately seemed to be in doubt.

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"Focusing on eleven urgent issues in the life of the Church today, Cardinal Müller has written the best kind of 'simple' book: simple as in clear, concise, appealing, and powerful."
— Most Rev. Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia

"It would be difficult to overstate the importance of this book. Perhaps more than ever in Church history, Catholics need a clear explanation of the scope and limits of papal magisterial authority and of the difference between the development of doctrine and a corruption of doctrine, which is exactly what Cardinal Müller provides."
— Edward Feser, Author, Five Proofs of the Existence of God

"Cardinal Müller provides us with a luminous example of the harmony between faith and reason applied to contemporary moral issues. A man who has devoted his life to serving Jesus and his Church, the logic and clarity of Cardinal Müller's work is always wedded to a laser-like focus on Jesus Christ: the way, the truth, and the life."
—Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York

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Gerhard Cardinal Müller is the Prefect for the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith. Formerly the Bishop of Regensburg, Germany, and a professor of theology, he is President of both the Pontifical Biblical Commission and the International Theological Commission. He is also the author of many books, including The Hope of the Family and Priesthood and Diaconate.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ignatius Press (May 15, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 174 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 162164281X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1621642817
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars A book that brings light to so much confusion within the Church
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019
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A light with solid Catholic teachings and clarity in a middle of a catastrophic confusion within the Church
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scott snow
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2020
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Makes deep theological truths far more understandable.
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Ron Chandonia
4.0 out of 5 stars Avoiding a diabolical temptation
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2019
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I enjoyed Cardinal Müller's latest book, some chapters of which earlier appeared in FIRST THINGS and elsewhere. What ties the essays in this collection together is a sustained argument against a popular mindset (even in the Catholic Church today) about religion and religious truth--namely, that "absolute truths are a source of conflict and violence, whereas the real strength of Christianity lies in the practice of charity."

Müller sees this as "a diabolical temptation that promises a success that is but apparent: if you want to reach out to people and be loved by all, do as Pilate did--leave truth aside and avoid the Cross!" In fact, as he argues, the "truth of God in Christ and in his Church remains the foundation and the source of the love of God and neighbor."

The collection has a special significance for American Catholicism, where the unctuous Fr. James Martin is too often treated as a prophet. But the cardinal's call for a renewed Christian anthropology is significant for other Christians as well, as Müller argues in "Faith's Political Witness," the book's concluding chapter: "Contemporary secularism is not a neutral alternative but a latter-day form of paganism against which the Church has contended since its infancy," a reminder especially important in an age when the state "undermines the sanctity of life, marriage as the conjugal union of husband and wife, religious liberty, and other principles at the heart of Christian humanism."

With not only the many churches but the Catholic Church itself now seemingly in thrall to the Gospel According to Pilate, I only wish the cardinal had offered more specific suggestions on how we ought to get back to the foundational truths of our faith.
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anthonyk153
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book.
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
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Affirmed by beliefs.
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John J. D. Schweska
3.0 out of 5 stars Solid Truths of RC Faith
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019
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Enjoyed some of the balanced traditional points in the book....another voice and perspective during the Francis Papacy, but the dry style of theological writing is not a page turner
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Benjamin E. Murphy
2.0 out of 5 stars Preaching to the choir
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2021
This book will be popular with people who already agreed with Cardinal Muller before buying the book, but it is unlikely to change any minds.

Since the publication of Amoris Laetitia, conservative Catholics have found themselves in the unusual position of disagreeing with the Pope. (The contentious issue, in case anyone is not aware, concerns the possibility of offering communion to Catholics who are living with a new partner despite the fact that their first marriage was not annulled). Mueller explains clearly that respect for the authority of the Pope, particularly as that authority is expressed in ex cathedra statements, does not mean that the Pope is beyond criticism. He also explains that respect for the idea of the development of doctrine, as defended by St. John Henry Newman, does not necessarily mean one should support Pope Francis on this issue. Conservative Catholics will find this reassuring. But I doubt that many of those who welcomed Amoris Laetitia were moved primarily by respect for Papal authority. They were glad that Pope Francis was approving an idea that they accepted on other grounds.

The Cardinal also tackles an important issue in American politics, arguing that requiring employers to pay for contraception and abortion is incompatible with freedom of religion, and that the Church must defend a Biblical view of marriage as a union between a man and a woman. But he never really engages with those who have quite a different view of what freedom of religion involves: he never engages with mainstream American political thinking. There is no consideration of the kind of experience that gives rise to the view that a loving sexual relationship between two people of the same sex can be an instrument of God's grace.

Of course, within the Catholic Church, appeal to authority is a legitimate form of theological argument, but when Muller addresses the place of the Church in 21st Century society, he needs to rest on something more than ecclesiastical authority.

In a short review like this on Amazon, I don't have time to discuss everything that Cardinal Muller says. I know that there will be those who read this and think that there is more to be said in favour of his position. My advice is don't tell me, in a comment. After all, I've conceded that this is a book conservative Catholics will like. Instead of writing a comment, write a better book - one that will reach out to a wider audience.
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