Uncommon Faith
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Uncommon Faith

The Early Years of Opus Dei (1928-1943)

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Uncommon Faith

The Early Years of Opus Dei (1928-1943)

About this book

This book explores the early years of Opus Dei and shows why St. Josemarí a Escrivá so quickly became renowned for his sanctity. Bringing to light details found only in hard-to-find Spanish sources, author John Coverdale highlights St. Josemarí a's tireless, courageous efforts to spread the message of lay holiness even amid the terror and uncertainty of the Spanish Civil War. Coverdale explains how St. Josemarí a helped others find Jesus Christ through a lay spirituality that anticipated Vatican II by thirty years.

Uncommon Faith is an absorbing, highly readable introduction to the life of a towering modern saint - and essential reading for anyone searching for the key to the Church's renewal in our age. It will be of interest to anyone who keeps up with developments in the contemporary Church, as well as to scholars of Spanish history and Church history.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. The Foundation of Opus Dei: October 2, 1928
  9. 2. The Founder’s Youth: 1902–1925
  10. 3. Years of Preparation: 1925–1928
  11. 4. First Steps: 1928–1930
  12. 5. The Environment Turns Hostile: 1931
  13. 6. New Lights: 1931
  14. 7. Trying to Get Started: 1931–1932
  15. 8. Laying the Foundations: 1933
  16. 9. The First Center: 1933–1934
  17. 10. Setbacks and Growth: 1934–1935
  18. 11. Plans for Expansion: 1935–1936
  19. 12. The First Stages of the Civil War: July 1936–March 1937
  20. 13. Close Calls in Revolutionary Madrid: July 1936–March 1937
  21. 14. Later Stages of the Civil War: March 1937–April 1939
  22. 15. Seeking Refuge in Madrid: March 1937–October 1937
  23. 16. Escape through the Pyrenees: October 1937–December 1937
  24. 17. Exile in Burgos: December 1937–September 1938
  25. 18. In Madrid and Burgos: October 1937–March 1939
  26. 19. Spain in a Europe at War: 1939–1945
  27. 20. Rebuilding and Expansion in Madrid: 1939–1940
  28. 21. Expansion outside Madrid: 1939–1942
  29. 22. Restarting the Work with Women: 1939–1943
  30. 23. Opposition and New Developments: 1940–1943
  31. Epilogue
  32. Sources
  33. Notes
  34. Index