{"product_id":"test-everything-hold-fast-to-what-is-good-paperback-2","title":"Test Everything: Hold Fast to What Is Good - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeorge Pell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTest everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from evil.''\u003c\/i\u003e 1 Thessalonians 5:21\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe renowned Cardinal George Pell, formerly Archbishop of Sydney and recently appointed by Pope Francis as Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy at the Vatican, challenges readers with the admonition of Saint Paul to \"test everything\". These powerful reflections consider some of the ultimate questions that confront us all: Why are we here? What is the purpose of life? What is the good we should do and the evil we should avoid?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaching out to youth, as well as to people of all ages, faiths, and experiences, Cardinal Pell uses an engaging style mixed with a keen Aussie wit. He writes as a seasoned story-teller, an expert historian, an insightful scholar, a patriot par excellence, and an outstanding Churchman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis advice to all is credible, practical, and helpful: Search for genuine love. Do not follow the crowd. Remember to pray. He reminds Christians, \"Every lover must be a fighter. . . . We know that evil will triumph if good people do nothing.\" To those harboring doubts or tempted to disbelief he brings steadfast encouragement. \"The Christian vision does not deceive,\" he writes, \"if it comes slowly, wait, for it will come without fail.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the many interesting topics he discusses are the Trinity, the meaning of suffering, the relationship between faith and science, the role of Christians in public life, and the enduring wisdom of \u003ci\u003eHumanae Vitae\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCardinal Pell's overall message points us to the Cross of Christ as the unique and final measure of what it means to be human, and thus holy. Cardinal Pell, modern man of faith, vision and action, inspires readers to go deeper and to \"test everything\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Cardinal Pell, \u003c\/b\u003e formerly Archbishop of Sydney (2001-2014) and of Melbourne (1996­-2001), Australia, was appointed in 2014 by Pope Francis as Prefect of the Secretariate for the Economy at the Vatican. He also served on Pope Francis' Council of Cardinals. Cardinal Pell received a Licentiate of Sacred Theology from the Urbanianum University in Rome, and his DPhil in Theology from the University of Oxford. His previous books include \u003ci\u003eTest Everything\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIssues of Faith and Morals.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 345\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 10, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47366717341945,"sku":"9781586179922","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dGZYdm1rOGkzU1FWK3Q3bUVjeXVUQT09_b82ed230-9ed1-4f89-b1c8-32a47a63621a.webp?v=1769950452","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/test-everything-hold-fast-to-what-is-good-paperback-2","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}