Soldiers of God in a Secular World

Discover the fascinating history of French Catholicism's revitalization in the twentieth century with Soldiers of God in a Secular World by Sarah Shortall. Explored in-depth are the ideas of the nouvelle th�ologie that reimagined the Catholic Church's relationship with the public sphere, inspiring doctrinal changes and encouraging political activism. By recoding political statements in the language of doctrine, priests could enter into debates over fascism, communism, democracy, human rights, colonialism, and nuclear war. Shortall argues that this "counter-politics" was key to the nouveaux th�ologiens' powerful public voice and their vital role in the momentous political shifts of the twentieth century.