The Catholic Moment: The Paradox of the Church in the Postmodern World

by Richard John Neuhaus

A non-Catholic elaborates on the opportunity of the Church to concern itself with spirituality at the same time accommodating the values of modern life

Genres: Religion, Theology

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1987

About the author

Richard John Neuhaus was a prominent Christian cleric (first as a Lutheran pastor and later as a Roman Catholic priest) and writer. Born in Canada, Neuhaus moved to the United States where he became a naturalized United States citizen. He was the founder and editor of the monthly journal First Things and the author of several books, including The Naked Public Square: Religion and Democracy in America (1984), The Catholic Moment: The Paradox of the Church in the Postmodern World (1987), and Catholic Matters: Confusion, Controversy, and the Splendor of Truth (2006). He was a staunch defender of the Roman Catholic Church's teachings on abortion and other life issues and an unofficial advisor of President George W. Bush on bioethical issues.

Reviews

[Mac]

Not my favorite work from Neuhaus, but interesting as an example of his transition into Catholicism. His critiques of post-modernity are generally accurate I think, but his solutions strike me as less helpful.