Description
Miscellaneous Writings (1927-1974). Critical-Historical Edition (Paperback)
Book Summary
This volume brings together eleven short pieces that St. Josemaría Escrivá prepared for publication over the course of nearly fifty years. The critical-historical edition offers the reader rigorous access to these texts, which include homilies on the Church and the priesthood, legal-canonical writings, articles, and interviews. An essential work for understanding the evolution of the Opus Dei founder's thought and delving into his spiritual and doctrinal legacy.
What is it about?
The book compiles eleven writings by St. Josemaría Escrivá, dated between 1927 and 1974, which reflect his thought at different moments in his life. The work is structured around several thematic nuclei: three homilies focused on the Church and the priesthood; three legal-canonical writings, including the author's first publication in 1927; an article published in 1969; two interviews; and two articles dedicated to the Virgin of the Pillar. The critical-historical edition contextualizes each text, facilitating an understanding of its origin and meaning.
Main Topics
- The Church and the priesthood in St. Josemaría's thought
- Legal-canonical writings on the foundation and nature of Opus Dei
- Marian devotion, especially to the Virgin of the Pillar
- The founder's spiritual message through interviews and articles
- The author's intellectual and doctrinal evolution over five decades
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at scholars of the figure of St. Josemaría Escrivá, Opus Dei researchers, theologians, Church historians, and readers interested in contemporary Catholic thought. It will also be of interest to those who wish to know firsthand the founder's less-disseminated writings, beyond his major works.
What this book provides
- Access to little-known texts by St. Josemaría, edited with critical and historical rigor.
- Understanding of the evolution of his thought from 1927 to 1974.
- Contextualization of each writing, which allows for an appreciation of its relevance within the author's complete works.
- Reference material for the academic study of Opus Dei's spirituality and doctrine.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Escrivá de Balaguer, Josemaría
- Publisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: CHRISTIANITY
- Collection: JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA, COMPLETE WORKS.
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: September 2018
- Number of pages: 344
- Weight: 660 g
Editorial Assessment
This critical-historical edition constitutes a valuable tool for specialists and readers interested in the work of St. Josemaría Escrivá. The selection of writings covers a wide period and shows lesser-known facets of its author, from his early legal works to his reflections on the Virgin of the Pillar. The documentary rigor and the contextualization of each text facilitate an informed and profound reading, making this volume a reference within the Complete Works of the founder of Opus Dei.