The Case of Galileo and the Church NEW Item 79-337

Item 79-337

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The Case of Galileo and the Church NEW Item 79-337Author: Walter Cardinal Brandmuller. Throughout the modern era, Galileo Galilei has been presented as a victim of cruel torture of conscience, theological narrow mindedness, and ecclesiastical harassment typical of a dark, closed minded Church. Frequently portrayed as such in theaters due to prevailing political ideologies, the story of Galileo points to the long held tension between science and faith, technology and ethics, and progress and the