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| Literary Lunch with Paul Collins - Mon 12 Sep 2005 | |
| Paperchain Bookstore in conjunction with
Melbourne University Publishing is proud to present a literary lunch with Paul Collins. Paul will be speaking about his new book: Gods New Man, The Election Of Benedict XVI & The Legacy of John Paul II. The Book will be Launched by Bishop Patrick Power Monday September 12 @ 12 midday The Lobby Restaurant, Old Parliament House Garden Terrace, Parkes 2600. $45.00 for two course lunch with a complimentary glass of wine. Please advise of any special dietary requirements at time of booking. Tickets can be purchased from the Paperchain Bookstore, telephone 02 6295 6723 or email events@paperchainbookstore.com.au RSVP Friday September 9. Seating is limited! GOD'S NEW MAN The Election of Benedict XVI and the Legacy of John Paul II by PAUL COLLINS In 1998 Cardinal Ratzinger and George Pell called Paul Collins to account for the controversial views expressed in his book Papal Power. This 'inquisition' led to Collins resigning from the ministry, preventing them from ex-communicating him. Needless to say, this extraordinary experience gives Paul Collins a unique and personalised view on the election of our new Pope. God's New Man is the first new book to look at the transition from John Paul II to Benedict XVI as the effects of the succession are felt. It is a fascinating study of the transfer of power in the largest multinational corporation in the world - with 1.1 billion adherents. Collins reveals the truth about Vatican politics, answering questions such as: What really happened in the last days of John Paul II? How was Benedict XVI was elected? What role did Australian Cardinal George Pell play in the papal election? How will Benedict XVI's policies impinge on Australian Catholics? 27% of Australians are Catholic but God's New Man is not just about the future of our largest church. It is about the future of international politics, including analysis of the influence of the Holy See in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the US, South America. Collins also engages in the difficult issues involved in global Christian-Muslim relations and relationships between the great religious faiths of the world. Paul Collins was born in Melbourne in 1940 and ordained as a priest in 1967. He remains a practicing Catholic, but resigned from priestly ministry in 1998. Collins trained in History at Harvard University and the ANU in Canberra. He is the author of more than six books including Upon this Rock - The Popes and Their Changing Role. He was in Rome for the recent Papal election. |
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