Why people recommend it
Jesus Wept by Philip Shenon is an investigative nonfiction book exploring the modern Catholic Church through the lens of seven popes. On The Book Review podcast episode titled The Books We’re Excited About in Early 2025, published on January 10, 2025, Gilbert Cruz shared his anticipation for the release. Cruz expressed equal curiosity in reading the book, which was scheduled to come out later that winter. He noted that the work investigates the internal battles and struggles for the soul of the Catholic Church across multiple papal administrations. The host highlighted the title as one of the standout nonfiction releases he was personally looking forward to during the winter publishing season. His comments underscored the book's ambitious scope in examining religious authority and institutional conflict. Listeners heard Cruz emphasize the timely nature of the investigation into contemporary religious history, making it a notable mention among the editorial staff's winter reading highlights.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“I'm also equally curious however in reading a book that comes out later later this winter which is called Jesus wept seven popes and the battle for the soul of the Catholic church”