Kenneth briggs double crossed book

Veteran journalist says the bible has lost its place in america. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns doubleday by former new york times religion editor kenneth briggs. Double crossed by kenneth briggs doubleday, 2006 to double cross is to deceive or betray a person one is supposedly helping. A code of honour, a complete betrayal by wood, brian isbn. Kenneth briggs this groundbreaking expose of the mistreatment of nuns by the catholic church reveals a history of unfulfilled promises, misuse of clerical power, and a. The books main theme is that church authorities vetoed sisters hopes for dramatic changes that would provide more freedom and effective ministries in the. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus.

After centuries of highlighting the printed word, writes the author, the. Americas religious sisters were remarkable, adventurous women. Despite these parallels between kenneth briggss chronicle and my own lived experience, the book leaves me unsettled. Heres what she has to say in us catholic about the book double crossed. Read double crossed uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns by kenneth briggs available from rakuten kobo. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns kenneth a. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns, double crossed, kenneth briggs, doubleday. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book.

He is the author of holy siege, has written articles for numerous publications, and has contributed to. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns and the power of. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns, 2006, etc. How the bible continues a downward slide in use and comprehension in both society and the church. The book was adapted into a film starring morgan freeman in 2001. Double crossed ebook by kenneth briggs rakuten kobo. Opinion with malice toward nuns the new york times. Many worry that the catholic church is targeting them. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns by kenneth a.

Double crossed details decline of american nuns catholic nuns are disappearing in the united states. In double crossed, kenneth briggs, former religion editor of the new york times, seeks to answer these questions. The adaptation of the middle school novel by patterson for middle grade students came out in theaters in 2016. I have met most of the women featured in this book at the leadership.

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 role of main character alex cross was also taken up, played by tyler perry in the 2012 film titled alex cross. Briggs 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Kenneth briggs groundbreaking expose of the mistreatment of nuns and religious sisters by the roiman catholic church reveals a.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The roman catholic church in america has lost nearly 100,000 religious sisters in the last forty. Searching for the bible in america is the result, offering readers. Double crossed uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal. Double crossed ebook by kenneth briggs 9780307423580. In double crossed, briggs documents the pattern of marginalization and. Using personal interviews with dozens of nuns, including women who served as leaders of congregations during the council such as the late mary luke tobin, sl, briggs weaves a compelling narrative of womens religious life since.

Double crossed by kenneth briggs overdrive rakuten. Former newsday and new york times religion editor briggs double crossed. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. The result of his research is a new book, double crossed. 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. Lawrence wrights new pandemic novel wasnt supposed to be.

Replete with quotations from nuns and former nuns, double crossed uncovers a dark secret at the heart of the catholic church. The problem is discussed in the new book double crossed. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A personal and journalistic inquiry into the bibles disappearance from american life in the invisible bestseller veteran religion writer kenneth briggs asks how the bible remains the bestselling book of all time, while fewer americans than ever can correctly articulate what it says, much less how it might offer guidance for their lives. Kenneth briggs, former religion editor of the new york times, lays out his views in. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns kenneth briggs on. Veteran journalist says the bible has lost its place in. Double crossed by kenneth briggs is available in these.

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. Veteran newsweek reporter and religion writer kenneth briggs conducted two years of research on how and why the bible has disappeared from public life and discourse, interviewing televangelists, booksellers, members of the society of biblical literature, and everyday people at their kitchen tables. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Kenneth briggs groundbreaking expose of the mistreatment of nuns and religious sisters by the roiman catholic church reveals a history rife with.

Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns ebook 9780307423580 by kenneth briggs. Thankyou for the october 16 issue celebrating fifty years of lcwr and msmr. Hes taught journalism and religion at columbia university, lafayette college, and lehigh university. 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. Traumas of a lifetime can manifest as ptsd in aging sisters global. 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. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns. Briggs, whose other books on the intersections of religion and american culture have included double crossed. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.

Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. More money problems looming for the catholic church. Briggs spent eight years researching the book, interviewing numerous nuns, many of whom had been with the church since before the upheaval of the second vatican council in the 1960s. Uncovering the catholic churchs betrayal of american nuns by kenneth briggs. Pat mccanns critique of kenneth briggs double crossed to be especially interesting. In double crossed, briggs documents the pattern of marginalization and exploitation that has reduced nuns to second, even thirdclass citizens within the catholic church. The lives of modern american nuns the vatican recently launched two investigations of american nuns. 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. 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. Nuns react differently to vaticans condemnation the daily beast.