Constantine was released in the united states and canada on february 18, 2005, and in hong kong on february 8, 2005. His father, constantius chlorus, was already a roman official on the rise. Carroll was a priest so deeply troubled by his churches treatment of jews that he resigned the priesthood even though he claims to love his church deeply. A history 2001 is a book by james carroll, a former priest, which documents the role of the roman catholic church in the long european history of antisemitism. It also offers a sweeping look at instances of antijewish sentiment throughout european history, from the. Books by james carroll author of constantines sword. Jan 15, 2014 constantine s sword, the latest film by oscarnominated documentarian oren jacoby, is an astonishing exploration of the dark side of christianity, following acclaimed author and former priest. James carrolls constantines sword is one of the most fascinating books i have ever read. The books title refers to the 4thcentury roman emperor constantine who, according to scholarship cited by carroll, transformed the image of the christian cross into an icon that symbolized a sword wielded by christians against nonbelievers. James carrolls flawed history comes to the screen 2007 sdg as holy scripture testifies, jerusalem did not recognize the time of her visitation, nor did the jews in large number accept the gospel. The book traces the element of antisemitism in the catholic. He touches down here and there when it suits his purpose. Apr 01, 2002 constantine s sword is a sprawling work of history, theology, and personal confession by james carroll the author of an american requiem, among many others. A history is a book by james carroll, a former priest, which documents the role of the roman catholic church in the long european history of antisemitism.
Constantines sword examines antisemitism the new york. His critically admired books include practicing catholic, the national book awardwinning an american requiem, house of war, which won the first pengalbraith award, and the new york times bestseller constantines sword, now an acclaimed documentary. In a bold and moving book that is sure to spark heated debate, the novelist and cultural critic james carroll maps the profoundly troubling twothousandyear. Apr 01, 2002 his critically admired books include practicing catholic, the national book awardwinning an american requiem, house of war, which won the first pengalbraith award, and the new york times bestseller constantines sword, now an acclaimed documentary. Jan 06, 2015 this program is a critical look at constantine s sword. Apr 18, 2008 at the heart of oren jacobys screen adaptation of james carrolls book constantines sword lies a question to which each person of faith must his find own answer. Goodkind was the writer of the sword of truth epic fantasy series and the suspense novel of 2009 entitled the law of nines which is tied into his fantasy series. Constantine s sword critics consensus exceptional research elevates constantine s sword from a talking heads documentary to a resonant and thoughtprovoking expose of the churchs dark history. Carroll begins his landmark project by describing contemporary catholic remembrances of the holocaust and the churchs intolerable legacy of hostility towards jews. Apr 01, 2002 buy constantine s sword 1st mariner books ed by carroll, james isbn. His critically admired books include practicing catholic, the national book awardwinning an american requiem, house of war, which won the first pengalbraith award, and the new york times bestseller constantine s sword, now an acclaimed documentary.
Constantines sword, at the risk of understatement, is a lengthy book that actually argues little but avers grandly. Michael hallford critiques the james carroll book, constantine s sword. And from constantine s sword, designed in the shape of a cross, the fusion of a religion opposed to power with power itself is the core of the corruption of christianity. Jan 10, 2001 sometimes you see a book on a shelf and just know youre in for a hot dose of hyperintellectual, selfflagellating, egotistical white dude bullshit, and boy, did i get my moneys worth with constantine s sword by james carroll. By now youve undoubtedly gone on beyond where you were in 2011. The inability to recognize this as a goodfaith debate undercuts the stated purpose of constantines sword. The church and the jews a deeply religious book written at levels of understanding and with clarity of insights rarelyif everreached in the telling of this painful story. The church and the jews, a history, published by houghton mifflin. The dangerous habits story arc was written by garth ennis in 1991. You published constantines sword which ill now begin abbreviating as cs in 2001 as a journey of discovery, selfconfrontation, atonement, and challenge, but you had reached that point on your journey ten years before i met you. At the heart of oren jacobys screen adaptation of james carrolls book constantine s sword lies a question to which each person of faith must his find own answer. With liev schreiber, philip bosco, natasha richardson, eli wallach. Constantines sword is an informative book for those who are interest in this period of roman history. The church and the jews by james carroll 2001, hardcover, teachers edition of textbook at the best online prices at ebay.
He neatly rebuts the notion of constantine s conversion as some sort of divine intervention, seeing it more as a canny political move, shoring up support in rome. Review of constantines sword archdiocese of boston. Constantine s sword is an astonishing exploration of the dark side of christianity, following acclaimed author and former priest james carrol on a journey of rememberance and reckoning. At once enthralling and troubling, the film, whose title has been simplified from the books constantines sword. A history, does about as good a job as you could hope of distilling a 750page historical examination of religious zealotry and power into 95 swift minutes. In 1988, the character of john constantine was given his own comic book title, hellblazer, published by dc comics. Pope john paul ii, still alive when this book was published, visited the camp in 1979 and prayed for the catholic martyrs who died at the camp. Constantines sword is a powerful and splendidly written rebuttal to arendts thesis. Between us, received the 1996 national book award in nonfiction and other awards. Constantines sword by james carroll overdrive rakuten. James carroll is an awardwinning novelist and journalist, a catholic and a. Constantine, it is alleged, became a christian on his deathbed and his belief in this new kind of thinking spread across the world and put christianity. Altogether, constantine s sword is a triumph, a tragic tale beautifully told, a welcome throwback to an age when history was a branch of literature rather than a narrow academic specialty. With this massive, bestselling book, james carroll, speaking as a devoted catholic, throws down a gauntlet to his church, challenging it.
James carroll, the wellknown boston writer, has published a new book on the complex, tortured history of catholicjewish. Born in 1948, terry goodkind is a writer from the usa. The church and the jews a history which is a 2001 published book by james carroll, a former papist priest. Constantines sword is a brave and affecting reckoning with difficult truths that will touch every reader. His critically admired books include practicing catholic, the national book awardwinning an american requiem, house of war, which won the first pengalbraith award, and the new york times. Of constantine s early years, we know only that he was born in illyria, a region in the balkans. But this book is more than guilty catholic breastbeating. Constantine s sword is a brave and affecting reckoning with difficult truths that will touch every reader. Directed and produced by oscarnominated filmmaker oren jacoby, the film is inspired by former priest james p.
We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper. This is not, therefore, a book that pays much attention to mainstream catholic theological, scriptural or historical scholarship, nor attempts to portray and interpret catholic beliefs with any degree of balance. The primary source of antijewish violence is the perennial obsession with converting the jews to christianity. At the end of the book, carroll calls for a new christology and a new vatican iii to rid itself of supersessionism, demyth the bible as a human constructed text, to democratize the political structure of the church, and calls for the catholic hierarchy to repent for the catholic crimes in the past. James carroll has 118 books on goodreads with 15993 ratings. Carroll and others talked about his book, constantine s sword. Carroll and others talked about his book, constantines sword. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Putting on his professors cap, carroll tries yet again to offer another history lesson, only to fall on his own swordand not constantines. It is in part a memoir of an american catholic of a particular generation, a selfconfessed lefty whose political and spiritual awakening came. Constantine s sword is a sprawling work of history, theology, and personal confession by james carroll the author of an american requiem, among many others.
An exploration of the dark side of christianity, following acclaimed author and former priest james carroll on a journey of remembrance and reckoning. James carrolls constantine s sword, or constantine s sword, is a 2007 historical documentary film on the relationship between the catholic church and jews. Lockwood when john cornwells book, hitlers pope was released, many critics missed the point in the sensationalism surrounding his unfounded claim that pius xii was a silent collaborator in the holocaust. Constantines sword is a sprawling work of history, theology, and personal confession by james carroll the author of an american requiem, among many others. James carroll begins constantines sword, a history of catholicisms treatment of jews, with a reflection on the cross made of railroad ties erected at the auschwitz death camp. A history 2001 is a book by james carroll, a former priest, which documents the role of the roman catholic. Drawing on his wellknown talents as a storyteller and memoirist, and weaving historical research through an intensely personal examination of conscience, carroll has created a work of singular power and urgency. Constantines sword is a slogging journey through the history of the church over the two millennia. Constantines sword examines antisemitism the new york times. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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