Monks, friars, popes, heresy, the inquisition; what was medieval Christianity really like? Where did it come from, and how did it express itself?

What is a miracle, and why would God do one? Do they still occur, and if so, why? What distinguishes a miracle from other scientifically inexplicable events?

How did the Catholic Church respond to the moral, intellectual and practical challenges of the past three centuries? We learn what lies behind modern Catholic social teaching.

What could attract a famous clergyman and bestselling author to become a Catholic, and a Catholic priest? In this book, he tells us.

Four texts illustrate how approaches to entering into Christian marriage have both changed and yet conveyed a constant message.

Here is an eyewitness account, by a German Jesuit, of the atom bombing of Hiroshima. Appended is an account of the Christian peace movement by a well-known activist.