Crossing the Threshold of Hope

Pope John Paul II, Crossing the Threshold of Hope by Pope John Paul II. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1994. This book by the current Pope consists of a series of questions asked by journalist Vettorio Messori along with the Pope’s answers. Although displaying a learned broad philosophical background, the Pope in this book attempts to speak directly and simply to all people. His basic message is “be not afraid.” The book is useful in that it gives a brief down to earth summary of the Roman...