He was president of the pontifical council for justice and. Ben shapiros top 5 books every conservative must read. Pope francis, in sweeping encyclical, calls for swift. Peter kodwo appiah turkson is a ghanaian cardinal of the catholic church. The ghanaian could become the first black pope but his ideology is all too familiar. On 20 july 1975, peter turkson was ordained to the priesthood in the. But as naunihal singh explains at the new yorker, turkson has a strong conservative side. I drew on that experience in my 2009 book the future church, which opens with an imagined scene of a newly elected african pope, victor i, entering st.
Why an african pope might not signal change of course for. Mar 11, 20 this is what has led some commentators to suggest that liberation theology may make a comeback if turkson becomes pope. They are the churchs future, and they are on board with the conservative stance reflected in benedict and turksons. In this exclusive author interview, we asked him which 5 books he thought every conservative should read. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. He is notably homophobic, even by church standards, having defended antigay legislation in africa and having. Cardinal turkson reminds irish religious and missionaries of. Angelo scola of milan, the powerful and conservative italian cardinal many thought would be pope before the surprise choice of the argentinian jesuit known as. Read our list to see shapiros top 5 and his explanations for why conservatives, particularly young people, should read them. Oct 07, 2019 cardinal peter turkson has defended pope francis outreach to the poor and on the environment from conservative critics who want the pope to devote less time to social issues and more time to. Conservatism is a political philosophy responding to the cold war, the new dealgreat society programs, the civil rights movement, islamic terrorism, and other 20th21st century phenomena.
Peter turkson, the cardinal behind pope francis climate change push. He returned to st teresas for a year, 198081, and became vicerector at st peters seminary in 1981. Join facebook to connect with nancy ann culver and others you may know. Abortion and death penalty come before climate change for church. But sorondo brushed aside concerns and deflected criticism by indicting conservative. By appointing cardinal peter turkson as relator general of the current african synod, pope benedict guaranteed that the prelate from ghana would command worldwide attention. From humble origins a mining town in western ghana peter turkson. Ten conservative books by russell kirk the political and moral attitude called conservatism doesnot comeout of a book. Political conservatism in the usa is really complicated, especially given the current republican coalition between religious social. From humble origins a mining town in western ghana peter turkson advanced through african seminaries to a twoyear stint at new yorks st. Crisis magazine, a conservative catholic publication, said it contained some downright frightening prescriptions for reshaping the worldwide economy and could be seen as a blueprint for a george soros agenda. Peter kodwo appiah turkson born 11 october 1948 is a ghanaian cardinal of the catholic church. Cardinal peter turkson has defended pope francis outreach to the poor and on the environment from conservative critics who want the pope to. The 64yearold head of the vaticans peace and justice.
I generally try not to write about every rightwing raving i run across, but this one, from the hardy wingnut group accuracy in media famous for considering fox news insufficiently conservative. Before being elevated to cardinalship by pope john paul ii, he was appointed as the archbishop of cape coast. Given the topics of this question im assuming youre asking for something that helps explain american republicans. Son of a carpenter, ghanas cardinal peter turkson, is. African cardinal peter turkson is certainly at the top of many lists, but there are other plausible candidates, including one who. Bishops, vatican cardinal declare war on trump archbishop of cape coast, cardinal peter appiah turkson leaves the paul vi hall after an extraordinary consistory on the themes of family on february 20, 2014, in vatican city, vatican. How can a candidate, such as cardinal peter turkson of ghana or cardinal claudio hummes of brazil, be considered conservative but still produce statements critical of neoliberal capitalism. Ralph martin and peter williamson, servant books, cincinnati 2006 pg. According to the smart money, the odds favor the election of ghanas cardinal peter turkson as the next pope, the first from africa since pope gelasius i over fifteen hundred years ago. The future of conservative publishing, he says, is not in books that can be readily dismissed as rightwing hyperbole but in those that so manifestly grapple with important ideas that even those on the other side cannot dismiss them.
Son of a carpenter, ghanas cardinal peter turkson, is top. For more than 50 years, the conservative book club has guided book lovers to the best conservative books and authors of our times. Peter kodwo appiah turkson is a senior ecclesiastical leader and the first ghanaian priest cardinal to serve the roman catholic church. Cardinal peter turkson, prefect of the vaticans dicastery for the. Peter kodow appiah turkson, 64, was born in western ghana to a methodist mother and a catholic father, a biographical fact he often cites to explain his interest in ecumenism. Books recd by the daily show, best conservative books, best libertarian books, the daily show reading club, 2020 election candidates u. Its a pretty safe bet that youve never heard of peter turkson. Peter turkson biography childhood, life achievements.
We at clfa have not read all of the books listed, though we have made an effort to. Papal adviser cardinal peter turkson says personal issues of life and. Turkson spoke at the may 2, 2011, conference organized by schneck at cua on the subject of rerum novarum. Dec 15, 2015 angelo scola of milan, the powerful and conservative italian cardinal many thought would be pope before the surprise choice of the argentinian jesuit known as father bergoglio, received word of. But a liberal cardinal is still pretty conservative in the grand scheme of things.
Often cast as the social conscience of the church, ghanas cardinal peter turkson is viewed by many as the top african contender for pope. While the mainstream media tends to celebrate only books from the left, the conservative book club has provided a muchneeded resource for readers interested in conservative politics and conservative values. Peter turkson was born in the village of nsutawassaw in western ghana in 1948. Hes currently a cardinal in the catholic church from ghana. Yesterday morning a lutheran friend sent me an email joking that he was off team turkson on account of turkson campaigning for the job of pope. Conservative book club for more than 50 years, the conservative book club has guided book lovers to the best conservative books and authors of our times. What happened to cardinal peter turkson, who almost became. Mar 07, 20 will the next pope embrace liberation theology. Vatican bishop pushes marxist agenda church militant. Peter kodwo appiah turksonghanas cardinal peter turkson made the news in 20 as one of the possible replacements for pope benedict xvi. Cardinal peter turkson has defended pope francis outreach to the poor and on the environment from conservative critics who want the pope to devote less time to social issues and more time to. African cardinal peter turkson is certainly at the top of many lists, but. He was president of the pontifical council for justice and peace from 24 october 2009 to 1 january 2017.
Looking for a good book to read, but tired of sucker punches and nihilistic misery when all you want to do is relax. Feb 19, 20 rome john allen is offering a profile each day of one of the most frequently touted papabili, or men who could be pope. The titles listed represent a wide range of topics and difficulty levels, but all are worth reading. As a noneuropean nonwhite cardinal, with experience in the curia, he will be on the minds of the other cardinals as a possible candidate. But whispers of reform were absent, even among the whiterobed young men at st. While the mainstream media tends to celebrate only books from the left, the conservative book club has provided a muchneeded resource for readers interested in conservative politics and. He was appointed by pope emeritus benedict in 2009 to serve as. Peter kodwo appiah turksonghanas cardinal peter turkson made the.
Conservative book club your home for conservative books. Books every conservative should read this list of books is only a sampling of the best books available to help high school and college students balance their education with conservative ideas. Oct 24, 2009 turkson was a professor at st teresas minor seminary from 1975 to 1976, whence he entered the pontifical biblical institute in rome, earning a licentiate in sacred scripture in 1980. Like pope benedict xvi, cardinal turkson is considered a church conservative. Sep 07, 2017 conservative book publisher eschews new york times best seller rankings arts. The official facebook account of cardinal peter turkson who serves as president of the pontifical council for justice and peace in vatican city.
A look at the top candidates for leader of the catholic church. Why cardinal turkson of ghana wont be the next pope andrew. A gallery of conservative and libertarianfriendly fiction. Ben shapiro is a conservative journalist and commentator. Turkson sought to offer assurances to those conservative catholics.
His eminence cardinal peter kodwo appiah turkson was born 11 october 1948 in nsuta. Below find a list of books under various categories. The constitution of the united states of america by founding fathers, atlas shrugged by ayn rand, the declaration of indepe. He was made a cardinal by pope john paul ii in 2003, and is widely regarded as papabile, that is, a candidate for election. Cardinal turkson has caused controversy in the past both by screening a video claiming that europe faced being overrun by muslims and by insisting that condoms were not the solution to preventing hiv. Peters seminarys leafy campus, where turkson once taught. Pope francis, in a foreword to a work by cardinal peter turkson, has said corruption infects the world like a. That would be ghanas cardinal peter kodwo appiah turkson. African cardinal tests positive for coronavirus as. If he were elected, his pontificate might last 20 years or more. In book foreword, pope francis calls corruption a cancer. Sep 20, 20 this growth has given africa a more significant voice at the vatican and the ghanaian cardinal peter turkson was widelyconsidered a strong candidate for the papacy this year.
Turkson a credible successor to francis, but not the only one. Cardinal turkson reminds irish religious and missionaries. Its a little disingenuous to include books written before the 20th century on a list of conservative books. There was the expected excitement about the possibility of a ghananian pope. Now, i realize just how unseemly it is for a churchman to campaign for any job but this may be an unfair reading. He grew up in a tworoom cabin with nine brothers and sisters. Why an african pope might not signal change of course for the church. Conservative book publisher eschews new york times best. Pope francis named him the first prefect of the dicastery for the promotion of integral human development, which began operations on 1 january 2017. What books should a liberal read to understand conservatism. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Cardinal peter turkson, born in a tworoom shack 170 miles from.