After centuries of highlighting the printed word, writes the author, the. But that word doesnt adequately identify the situation kenneth briggs attempts to describe in double crossed, which contends that much of the demise of religious orders at the dawn of the 21st century can be traced to the hierarchys refusal to make good. The title is intended to reflect the general perception that the bible exists within a paradox. Balanced, wellresearched exploration of the vanishing world of nuns in america.
Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns, 2006, etc. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. How the bible continues a downward slide in use and comprehension in both society and the church. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns, published by doubleday. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns kenneth a. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns, doubleday religion. Briggs is a journalist and commentator who worked for many years as religion writer for newsday and as religion editor for the new york times. Double crossed article on women religious a nuns life. Although i have not yet seen the book, the title and description of the book lead me to conclude that it may have a provocative edge to it. Readers of the register who read the page1 report on kenneth briggs new book, double crossed, which looks at the exodus of nuns from religious orders since vatican ii, should be aware that. While the explanation is partly cultural contemporary women have more choices in work and life kenneth briggs contends that the rapid disappearance of convents can be traced directly to the church s betrayal of the promises of reform made by the second vatican council. A book thats being published this fall and has already found a bit of press is doublecrossed. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns kindle edition by briggs, kenneth.
Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns by kenneth briggs online at alibris. Briggs 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Oct 16, 2006 thankyou for the october 16 issue celebrating fifty years of lcwr and msmr. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kenneth briggs groundbreaking expose of the mistreatment of nuns and religious sisters by the roiman catholic church reveals a history rife with unfulfilled promises, misuse of clerical power, and a devastating failure to recognise the important contributions women religious since the earliest days of the institution, when many of them still served as mitred abbesses female bishops and presided over the eucharist, just as their brother priests did. He began his career as the first religion writer at newsday and was the religion editor at the new york times from 1974 to 1985. They educated children, managed health care of the sick, and reached out to the poor and homeless. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of library websites. Briggs, a former religion editor of the new york times, and sisters in crisis. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
The roman catholic church in america has lost nearly 100,000 religious sisters in the last forty years, a much greater loss than the priesthood. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns and the power of. Kenneth briggs groundbreaking expose of the mistreatment of nuns and religious sisters by the roiman catholic church reveals a history rife with unfulfilled promises, misuse of clerical power, and a devastating failure to recognise the important contributions women religious since the earliest days of the institution, when many of them still served as mitred abbesses female bishops and. The 2012 vaticans crackdown on american nunsspecifically, the leadership conference of women religious lcwrshould come as no surprise to readers of kenneth briggs 2006 book, double crossed. A memoir of spiritual discovery 1982, karen armstrong the spiral staircase. Americas religious sisters were remarkable, adventurous women. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns ebook. Now, there were dramatic changes in the lives of nuns after the second.
In double crossed, briggs documents the pattern of marginalization. Pat mccanns critique of kenneth briggs double crossed to be especially interesting. Read double crossed uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns by kenneth briggs available from rakuten kobo. Ken briggs is worked on this book for 10 yearsand it was worth waiting for. Former newsday and new york times religion editor briggs double crossed. But that word doesnt adequately identify the situation kenneth briggs attempts to describe in double crossed, which contends that much of the demise of religious orders at the dawn of the 21st century can be traced to the hierarchys refusal to make good on the. In double crossed, briggs documents the pattern of marginalization and. The tragic unraveling of womens religious communities our sunday. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns kenneth briggs on. This groundbreaking expose of the mistreatment of nuns by the catholic church reveals a history of unfulfilled promises, misuse of clerical power, and a devastating failure to recognize the singular contributions of these religious women. But when a bonfire on the beach gets out of control, charlies group blames it on the other twin. Double crossed kenneth briggs doubleday december 18, 2007 this groundbreaking expose of the mistreatment of nuns by the catholic church reveals a history of unfulfilled promises, misuse of clerical power, and a devastating failure to recognize the singular contributions of these religious women. He is the author of holy siege, has written articles for numerous publications, and has contributed to. Uncovering the catholic churches betrayal of american nuns 2007, kenneth briggs traveling mercies.
Religion journalist briggs holy siege, 1992 sets out to understand why the population of american nuns has dropped from 185,000 in 1965 to fewer than 70,000most of them more than 50 years oldin 2005. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns by kenneth briggs. Despite these parallels between kenneth briggss chronicle and my own lived experience, the book leaves me unsettled. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading double crossed. My climb out of darkness 2004, karen armstrong double crossed.
While the explanation is partly culturalcontemporary women have more choices in work and lifekenneth briggs contends that the rapid disappearance of convents can be traced directly to the churchs betrayal of the promises of reform made by the second vatican council. The reasons are complex, but he pinpoints three major factors. Replete with quotations from nuns and former nuns, double crossed uncovers a dark secret at the heart of the catholic church. Theres a new set of twin boys on the scene, and like sammie and charlie, these twins are almost identical.
Briggs, whose other books on the intersections of religion and american culture have included double crossed doubleday and holy siege harperone, says that eerdmans aims for its books to appeal. Their voices and briggs s research provide compelling insights into why the number of religious sisters has declined so precipitously in recent decadesand why, unless reforms are introduced, nuns may vanish forever in. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns kindle edition by kenneth briggs. Based upon copious research and especially interviews with a large number of sisters, briggs produced a book that demonstrates a depth of knowledge and insight that is rare in books of this sort.
In double crossed, briggs documents the pattern of marginalization and exploitation that has reduced nuns to second, even thirdclass citizens within the catholic church. Double crossed by kenneth briggs doubleday, 2006 to double cross is to deceive or betray a person one is supposedly helping. Thankyou for the october 16 issue celebrating fifty years of lcwr and msmr. Charlies friends, and the popular kids, are quick to accept the cuter boy. Kenneth briggs, a columnist for the web site and former religion editor of the new york times, wondered whats going on. Double crossed pdf download full download pdf book. This groundbreaking expose of the mistreatment of nuns by the catholic church reveals a history of. While the explanation is partly culturalcontemporary women have more choices in work and life kenneth briggs contends that the rapid disappearance of convents can be traced directly to the churchs betrayal of the promises of reform made by the second vatican council.
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The roman catholic church in america has lost nearly 100,000 religious. Kenneth a briggs a study of the treatment of nuns by the roman catholic church in america criticizes the churchs betrayal of promised reforms, revealing a pattern of exploitation that has reduced nuns to. This groundbreaking expose of the mistreatment of nuns by the catholic church reveals a history of unfulfilled promises. This groundbreaking expose of the mistreatment of nuns by the catholic church reveals a history of unfulfilled promises, misuse of clerical power, and a devastating. Veteran journalist says the bible has lost its place in. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns doubleday. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns. The result of his research is a new book, double crossed.
Double crossed ebook by kenneth briggs rakuten kobo. There are two competing explanations, summed up in two books by experienced journalists. Kenneth briggs has written on religious topics for more than thirty years. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns, and the power of forgiveness. Hes taught journalism and religion at columbia university, lafayette college, and lehigh university. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns by kenneth a.
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