Phil C. (skipbo3) reviewed on 10/6/2009 + 31 more book reviews

It is very dangerous to comment on such a hot issue dealing with the Roman Catholic church, either way. Much of what Matt Fox has to offer is contained in the first and last chapters. His thought and theology and philosophy are peppered throughout the entire book and it is an easy read. But the seemingly endless accounts of adulation get quite heavy. I found the title a bit off the mark. After living such a committed and dedicated life as a Dominican priest for 34 years, the author Matthew Fox could not but come through it more tempered, more mature, and more clear minded than he has proved himself to be in this revealing autobiography. I salute his rare courage and his generosity and honesty in allowing us, his readers, to share in not only his joyous moments but also in his most trying ones. However, Fox goes beyond mere theological argument, making below-the-waist comments, such as referring to Cardinal Ratzinger as a facist Nazi (a racist comparison), saying he and other theologians comprise a "German mafia" within the Vatican, and digging up anti-Semetic comments made by a Pope in the 1500's to demonstrate how today's Church is anti-Jewish which I personally do not believe. Read the book and make your own decision, either way.

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