THE FRAGILITY OF ORDER Catholic Reflections on Turbulent Times by GEORGE WEIGEL

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THE FRAGILITY OF ORDER Catholic Reflections on Turbulent Times by GEORGE WEIGEL

In these bracing essays, George Weigel reads such events as the First World War, the collapse of Communism, and the Obama and Trump presidencies through a distinctive cultural and moral lens, even as he offers new insights into Pope Francis and his challenging pontificate. Throughout, two of Weigel’s key convictions–that ideas have consequences for good and ill, and that the deepest currents of history flow through culture–illuminate political and economic life and the life of the Church, in ways not often appreciated or understood. Many of the chapters originated in George Weigel’s annual William E. Simon Lecture. They are unique in their application of philosophical and theological perspectives to the issues of history and politics, enabling the reader to see current events in a deeper way. Hardcover.