Religion: Red & Rebel

Though the Christian churches claim as their heritage a body of truth which is divine and changeless, theological interpretation of that truth may vary from age to age. Currently, even in the cautious Roman Catholic Church, the most popular theological stand is on the social and economic implications of the Bible and the life of Jesus Christ. Reflecting the popularity of the "social gospel," last week two notable books were published, one an ardent left-wing Life of Jesus, the other a biography of a U. S. Catholic priest who caused a famed scandal...

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