02252cam a22003133u 4500 16309 UtSlPG 20260610133400.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BX Benson, Robert Hugh, 1871-1914 Paradoxes of Catholicism Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-07-16 Produced by Geoff Horton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Paradoxes of Catholicism" by Robert Hugh Benson is a philosophical exploration written in the early 20th century. The work is primarily a collection of sermons that delve into the complexities and contradictions inherent in Catholic theology and the human experience of faith. Through these sermons, Benson addresses profound themes, including the nature of Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church, and the interplay of various paradoxes, such as peace and war, wealth and poverty, and holiness and sin. The opening of the work sets the stage by establishing the core idea that the mysteries of faith are paralleled by the paradoxes of life itself. Benson introduces the notion that while our spiritual lives can be filled with contradictions—where religion brings both profound joy and deep sorrow—so too does the life of Christ embody these extremes. The text invites readers to reflect on how understanding the divine aspects of Christ can help reconcile these contradictions within themselves and the Church. This thoughtful discourse serves to challenge both the faithful and inquirers to grapple with the complexity of belief, suggesting that true understanding often lies in accepting the coexistence of paradoxes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Catholic Church -- Sermons Sermons, English -- 20th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16309 57697 57697