Catholicism in Social and Historical Contexts: An Introduction

Designed for undergraduate use, Catholicism in Social and Historical Contexts is replete with details and revelatory stories that trace the evolution of Catholicism from a tiny Jewish sect to the dominant religion in the West In evoking this rich history, Curt Cadorette shows how the challenges Catholicism faces today present a dynamic similar to that of the first century. How does one learn from Jesus and the early Jesus movement and put its ideals into practice? How does the essential message of the gospel interact with the cultural horizons and the social challenges of the present?