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The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice is a book by the journalist and polemicist Christopher Hitchens published in 1995. It is a critique of the work and philosophy of Mother Teresa , the founder of an international Roman Catholic religious congregation , and it challenges the mainstream media's assessment of ...
- Christopher Hitchens
- 1995
Jan 5, 2012 · Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, feted by politicians, the Church and the world's media, Mother Teresa of Calcutta appears to be on the fast track to sainthood. But what, asks Christopher Hitchens, makes Mother Teresa so divine? In a frank expose of the Teresa cult, Hitchens details the nature and limits of one woman's mission to ...
Oct 17, 1995 · A Nobel Peace Prize recipient beatified by the Catholic Church in 2003, Mother Teresa of Calcutta was celebrated by heads of state and adored by millions for her work on behalf of the poor. In his measured critique, Hitchens asks only that Mother Teresa's reputation be judged by her actions-not the other way around.
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May 6, 2021 · Paperback – May 6, 2021. by Christopher Hitchens (Author) 4.5 2,758 ratings. See all formats and editions. In this frank and damning exposé of the Teresa cult, Hitchens details the nature and limits of one woman's mission to help the world's poor.
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- Christopher Hitchens
- Atlantic Books
The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice. Paperback – 5 Dec. 2013. by Christopher Hitchens (Author) 4.4 2,668 ratings. See all formats and editions. Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, feted by politicians, the Church and the world's media, Mother Teresa of Calcutta appears to be on the fast track to sainthood.
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- Christopher Hitchens
Verso, 1995 - Biography & Autobiography - 98 pages. Recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, feted by politicians, the Church and the world's media, Mother Teresa of Calcutta appears to be on the...
Apr 1, 2012 · Is Mother Teresa merely an essential salve to the conscience of the rich West, or an expert PR machine for the Catholic Church? In its caustic iconoclasm and unsparing wit, The Missionary Position...
