Belief or Non-Belief? - A Confrontation

In this stimulating dialogue these two great men, who stand on opposite sides of the church door, discuss some of the most controversial issues of the day. One isa respected scholar and one of the pre-eminent ecumenical churchmen of Europe; the other the world famous author of The Name of the Rose , a scholar, philosopher and self-decalred secularist, a man who writes with equal ease about Thomas Aquinas and James Joyce, computers and the medieval Templars. Often adversarial but always amicable, their debate will fascinate many.

About the author

Carlo Maria Martini is the Cardinal Archbishop of Milan.

Umberto Eco is the celebrated author of numerous novels and works of non-fiction.

Summary

The two great men, who stand on opposite sides of the church door, discuss some of the controversial issues of the day. One is the prince of the Church, a respected scholar and one of the pre-eminent ecumenical churchmen of Europe; and the other the world famous author of "The Name of the Rose", a scholar, philosopher and self-declared secularist.

Product details

• Authors: Umberto Eco, Umberto Martini Eco, Carlo Martini, Carlo Maria Martini
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.01.2006
• EAN: 9780826480996
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-8099-6
• No. of pages: 112
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works