A charming and powerful example of how a great mass of material can be presented in an interesting and accurate manner. . . An excellent book for personal reading but. . . the perfect text for religion courses, C.C.D. programs, and adult education.
- Spirituality Today
[A] unique, people-oriented approach to the history of the Roman Catholic church. . . An ambitious, enlightening study not strictly for Catholics and suitable both for teaching and individual research.
- Booklist
A Catholic would welcome [it] as a gift.
- Andrew M. Greeley, American Bookseller
A work important both for itself and for the method it uses. . . Cunningham manages to convey a sweep of Catholic history and tradition that is remarkable. . . [it] may well become a classic in its own right.
- Best Sellers
An attractive text for an introductory course on Catholicism for college undergraduates, something many of us have been looking for in vain in recent years.
-Cross Currents
In a novel and engaging way, it presents a rather comprehensive picture of the many-faceted Roman Catholic tradition. Emphasis is on the spiritual rather than on the political or doctrinal. . . A list of 'Readings and Trajectories' at the end of each chapter. . . enhances the value of the book.
- The Living Light
A good book, written out of classroom experience, waiting to be taken back into the classroom.
- New Catholic World
