American Priest: The Ambitious Life and Conflicted Legacy of

American Priest: The Ambitious Life and Conflicted Legacy of Notre Dame's Father Ted Hesburgh

A provocative new biography probes deeply into the storied life of Father Ted Hesburgh, the well-loved but often controversial president of Notre Dame University.
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Considered for many decades to be the most influential priest in America, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, played what many consider pivotal roles in higher education, the Catholic Church, and national and international affairs. American Priest examines his life and his many and varied engagementsâ€”from the university he led for thirty-five years to his associations with the Vatican and the White Houseâ€”and evaluates the extent and importance of his legacy.
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Author and Notre Dame priest-professor Wilson D. Miscamble tracks how Hesburgh transformed Catholic higher education in the postwar era and explores how he became a much-celebrated voice in America at large. Yet, beyond the hagiography that often surrounds Hesburghâ€™s legacy lies another more complex and challenging story. What exactly were his contributions to higher learning; what was his involvement in the civil rights movement; and what was the nature of his role as advisor to popes and presidents?
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Understanding Hesburghâ€™s life and work illuminates the journey that the Catholic Church traversed over the second half of the twentieth century. Exploring and evaluating Hesburghâ€™s importance, then, contributes not only to the colorful history of Notre Dame but also to comprehending the American Catholic experience.
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Praise for American Priest

â€œAn excellent, engaging biography . . . [Miscamble] deftly captures the â€˜whole Hesburghâ€™ in a fair and thorough portrait.â€ â€”Catholic Philly
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â€œExcellent . . . the story that Father Miscamble tells is an all-American storyâ€”the rise of a Catholic of relatively modest background, close to his immigrant roots, to a place of prominence among the nationâ€™s elite.â€ â€”Public Discourse
Country USA
Brand CROWN
Manufacturer Image
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber mzby8577
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2019-03-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781984823434

Country	USA
Brand	CROWN
Manufacturer	Image
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	mzby8577
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2019-03-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781984823434

American Priest: The Ambitious Life and Conflicted Legacy of Notre Dame's Father Ted Hesburgh

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