{"product_id":"9788432150647","title":"Miscellaneous Writings (1927-1974). Critical-Historical Edition (Paperback)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMiscellaneous Writings (1927-1974). Critical-Historical Edition (Paperback)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Church and the priesthood in St. Josemaría's thought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLegal-canonical writings on the foundation and nature of Opus Dei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMarian devotion, especially to the Virgin of the Pillar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe founder's spiritual message through interviews and articles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe author's intellectual and doctrinal evolution over five decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to little-known texts by St. Josemaría, edited with critical and historical rigor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the evolution of his thought from 1927 to 1974.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContextualization of each writing, which allows for an appreciation of its relevance within the author's complete works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReference material for the academic study of Opus Dei's spirituality and doctrine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Escrivá de Balaguer, Josemaría\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ediciones Rialp, S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: CHRISTIANITY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA, COMPLETE WORKS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: September 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 344\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 660 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES RIALP, S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53410022818139,"sku":"9788432150647","price":22.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978843215064.jpg?v=1781900670","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788432150647","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}