James Carroll‘s deeply personal exploration of what has broken the modern Catholic Church is chronicled in The Truth At The Heart Of The Lie, the most recent in his canon of books critiquing the blessings and limitations of Catholic Christianity.
A former priest himself, Carroll peers into the shadows of deceit and corruption that have shaken his belief system, unearthing the awful truth hidden in the human failings, sins and betrayals of the Church’s hierarchy of bishops and priests. Carroll contends that the Catholic Church and its clergy are at a critical tipping point. Can it and they yet be saved?
What are your personal views on the present Catholic Church; has it failed its followers and if so, how? Can the Catholic Church ever command respect and authority after the slew of international scandals—is it too late to redeem itself?
History
Christ Actually: Jesus in the 21st Century
Award-winning author James Carroll discusses his new book, Christ Actually: The Son of God for The Secular Age with Harvey Cox of Harvard Divinity School.
Politics
From Trump to the Pope: Inside the Mind of a Political Cartoonist
Political cartoonist Ted Rall talks about the besieged state of political cartooning in an America where the media landscape has evolved radically in a recent years leaving many artists, writers and cartoonists behind.
Arts
Bob Dylan: Artist
Christopher Ricks, Professor of Humanities at Boston University, explores the poetry in Bob Dylan's songs.