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The Life Of Christ is considered a classic work of Christian faith. It is unique in its readability, which is perhaps to unsurprising from a theologian with decades of experience bringing religion to the masses on radio and television.
Broken into five parts, the book explores the early life of Christ, his temptations, the beatitudes, his public life and Passion, and his death and resurrection. Sheen explains the meaning of Christ's words, as well as the significance of the trials and temptations he overcame. Through careful scholarship, he connects the events of Christ's life, showing how even the humble location of his birth on Earth shared an important lesson: "Divinity is always where we least expect to find it."
In his explanation of the beatitudes-the eight blessings given by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount-Sheen shares their value to the modern world. He dismisses the words of Marx, Lenin, Nietschze and Freud. And he reminds us that the words of Christ are not "from another time." Christ is timeless and His Word is eternal.
Shortly before his death in 1979, Archbishop Sheen encountered Pope John Paul II in St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. The Pope told Sheen that he had "...written and spoken well of the Lord Jesus. You are a loyal son of the Church!" Two months later, Archbishop Sheen passed away in his private chapel. He is a candidate for beatification, which may pave the way for future canonization.
The Mystical Body of Christ captures the theological precision and
communicative genius of Fulton J Sheen (1895-1979), whose radio and
television broadcasts, including Life Is Worth Living, have reached
millions of homes since the 1950s. With more than thirty of his
works still in print, Sheen is one of the most beloved Catholic
evangelists of all time. This full-length and fully developed work
on the Church as an extension of the Incarnation reveals Sheen's
accessible and theologically astute teaching style in the early
years of his ministry. First published in 1935, the book's themes
of the Eucharist as a source of unity for the Mystical Body of
Christ-the Church-and the link between the liturgy and works of
social justice were echoed in the Second Vatican Council several
decades later. A recent advance in Sheen's cause for beatification,
the healing of a young boy for which there is no medical
explanation, will create renewed interest among his admirers and
introduce the spirituality of this Catholic icon to a whole new
generation of believers.
"Treasure in Clay "provides a lifetime's worth of wisdom from
one of the most beloved and influential figures in
twentieth-century Catholicism.
Completed shortly before his death in 1979, "Treasure in Clay "is
the autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen, the preeminent teacher,
preacher, and pastor of American Catholicism.
Called "the Great Communicator" by Billy Graham and "a prophet of
the times" by Pope Pius XII, Sheen was the voice of American
Catholicism for nearly fifty years. In addition to his prolific
writings, Sheen dominated the airwaves, first in radio, and later
television, with his signature program "Life is Worth Living,"
drawing an average of 30 million viewers a week in the 1950s. Sheen
had the ears of everyone from presidents to the common men, women,
and children in the pews, and his uplifting message of faith, hope,
and love shaped generations of Catholics.
Here in Sheen's own words are reflections from his childhood, his
years in seminary, his academic career, his media stardom, his
pastoral work, his extensive travels, and much more. Readers
already familiar with Sheen and as well as those coming to him for
the first time will find a fascinating glimpse into the Catholic
world Sheen inhabited, and will find inspiration in Sheen's
heartfelt recollections. "Treasure in Clay" is a classic book and a
lasting testament to a life that was worth living.
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