Crossing the Threshold of Hope

Crossing the Threshold of Hope by His Holiness John Paull II. Published by Alfred A Knopf, New York, NY, 1994. 1st Stated American Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine in Good- DJ. DJ has some scratches, book in excellent condition. 244 Pgs. ISBN 0679440585. LCCN 94-78675. 16 years into his Papacy, and on the eve of the millennium, Pope John Paul II brings to an accessible level the great theological concerns of our lives. He goes to the heart of his personal beliefs and speaks with passion about the existence of God; about the dignity of man; about pain, suffering, and evil; about eternal life and the meaning of salvation; about hope; about the relationship of Christianity to other faiths and that of Catholicism to other branches of the Christian faith. With the humility and generosity of spirit for which he is known, John Paul II speaks directly and forthrightly to all people. His message: ''Be not afraid!''. Translated from the Italian by Jenny and Martha McPhee. Edited by Vittorio Messori. Description text copyright 2005 BooksForComfort. Item ID 8267.