Irish Priests in the United States - A Vanishing Subculture

Informationen zum Autor By William L. Smith Klappentext This book is the beginning of a much-needed discussion about the experiences and beliefs of Irish priests. It provides a cultural analysis of these men, including the diverse and oftentimes contradictory sides they find themselves on regarding philosophical, theological, and pastoral issues. Zusammenfassung This book is the beginning of a much-needed discussion about the experiences and beliefs of Irish priests. It provides a cultural analysis of these men! including the diverse and oftentimes contradictory sides they find themselves on regarding philosophical! theological! and pastoral issues. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 List of Tables Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Credit Lines Chapter 4 Introduction: Irish Priests in America Chapter 5 Irish Seminaries and Their Alumni in the United States Chapter 6 Irish Priests in Late Eighteenth Century through Mid-Twentieth Century America Chapter 7 Irish Priests in Late Twentieth Century America: Part One Chapter 8 Irish Priests in Late Twentieth Century America: Part Two Chapter 9 Conclusion Chapter 10 References Chapter 11 Index Chapter 12 About the Author

Product details

• Authors: William L Smith, William L. Smith, Smith William L.
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.06.2004
• EAN: 9780761828266
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-2826-6
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; USA, Ethnic Studies, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, United States of America, USA, Christian leaders & leadership, Religious and spiritual figures, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic / General