I won't waste space here to repeat what the critics and admirers have stated here about Wills' book. Bottom line is that it is a thoughtful, mature and indeed spiritual book that takes a fresh look at the Roman Catholic Church. While sometimes a bit too arcane for me, I am nonetheless familiar with the wide spectrum of views of loyal Roman Catholic theologians on matters of faith and morals, and Wills brings home that reality. This might be a surprise to some who think Catholicism is monolithic in its thinking.