Bibliography Of Opus Dei

This is a bibliography of works about Opus Dei, also known as the Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, which was founded by Josemaría Escrivá.

By Opus Dei members and publishers

1982 Statutes of Opus Dei
��Latin and English (unauthorized translation)
* —a French scholar's synthesis
* —two canonists and a theologian study the juridical nature and history of Opus Dei
* O'Connor, William: ''Opus Dei: An Open Book. A Reply to the Secret World of Opus Dei by Michael Walsh,'' Mercier 1991
* —a 5-year research in 10 countries conducted by a senior journalist and deputy editor of the ''Australian''
* John Coverdale: ''Uncommon Faith: The Early Years of Opus Dei (1928-1943),'' Scepter Publications, 2002.
* —professor of anthropology explains various aspects of Opus Dei
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* François Gondrand, ''At God's Pace'', Scepter 1989.
* José Orlandis, ''Mis recuerdos: primeros tiempos del Opus Dei en Roma'' Rialp, 1995
* —an ecclesiological and theological study of Opus Dei
* —a study of an Italian essayist
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* Antonio Viana, “Law and spirit: on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Opus Dei as a Personal Prelature,” Number 36, January–June 2003, Romana.
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*Joaquin Navarro Valls
The Human Realism of Sanctity
''Information Office of Opus Dei on the Internet.''

By others

* John Paul II
Papal Bull ''Ut Sit'' Establishing the Personal Prelature of Opus Dei
* John Paul II
''Christifideles Omnes'', Papal Decree on Escriva's Heroic Virtues
*Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI)

* Cardinal José Saraiva Martins
St. Josemaria: God's Instrument for Opus Dei

*Richard John Neuhaus

* Allen, John Jr. (2005)

Doubleday Religion. — book written after 300 hours of interviews by a journalist of ''National Catholic Reporter'', a left leaning newspaper; link refers to a summary Q&A
*Allen, John Jr. (2005)
Chapter I: A Quick OverviewChapter 4: Contemplatives in the Middle of the WorldChapter 7: Opus Dei and Secrecy
- 4 on-line excerpts from John Allen's ''Opus Dei''
* Allen, John Jr. (24 March 2005)
"Decoding Opus Dei"
An Interview with John Allen, by Edward Pentin. ''Newsweek''. — a short summary of his book
*Allen, John Jr. (14 December 2005)
''Opus Dei: The First Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church''
Carnegie Council, New York City. — edited transcript of remarks, part of ''The Resurgence of Religion in Politics Series''
* Allen, John Jr. (January 2006)
"Unveiling Opus Dei"
An Interview with John Allen, by John Romanowsky. ''Godspy.''
* E.B.E
"Opus Dei as divine revelation" (2016, 576 pages)
An historical and theological study by a former member. It includes unpublished historical documents (th
Regulations of 1941
several letters of Escrivá to Franco, documents abou
Escrivá's request for being appointed bishop
etc.). (paperback) and ASIN: B01D5MNGD2 (ebook - Amazon). Online Preview on Amazon websit
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* —an investigation (''Un' indagine'', the original Italian title) done by a journalist
* —the first serious study on Opus Dei to be published, written by a French journalist
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* Christoph Cardinal Schönborn, "Are there sects in the Catholic Church?" ''L'Osservatore Romano'' Weekly Edition in English, 13/20 August 1997, page 3.
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*Silver, Vernon; Smith, Michael. 30 April 2006
"Opus Dei's spiritual quest rooted in work, business"
Bloomberg News.
*''The Economic Times''. (20 May 2006)
"We are no ruthless cult, says Opus Dei"
*Deborah Dundas. (19 May 2006)
Inside Opus Dei
*Brancoli, Rodolfo (June–July 2002)

''Liberal''. — "The Phantom of the Opus ('Opera')": story of an aversion that is turning into understanding." An article in a left-of-centre Italian magazine
* Gaspari, Antonio (June–July 1995)
"A New Way for the Church?"
''Inside the Vatican''. Provided courtesy of EWTN
*Goodstein, Laurie (7 February 2006)

''New York Times''.
*Howse, Christopher (October 2005). [https://web.archive.org/web/20141013142637/http://www.thetablet.co.uk/cgi-bin/book_review.cgi?past-00255 Out of the Shadows: Book Review of Allen's ''Opus Dei: Secrets and Power in the Catholic Church'']. ''Tablet''.
* Introvigne, Massimo (May 1994)
"Opus Dei and the Anti-cult Movement"
''Cristianità'', 229, p. 3-12.
*König, Franz Cardinal (9 November 1975)

''Corriere della Sera''.
*Luciani, Albino Cardinal (John Paul I) (25 July 78)
"Seeking God through everyday work"
''Il Gazzettino'' Venice.
* Martin, James, S.J. (25 February 1995)
"Opus Dei in the United States"
''America''.
*Martins, José Saraiva. (9 October 2002)
"St. Josemaría: God's instrument for the Work"
''L'Osservatore Romano''.
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*Neuhaus, Richard John (November 1995)

''First Things'', 57, p. 71-87.
*Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal (Benedict XVI) (9 October 2002)

''L'Osservatore Romano Weekly Edition in English'', p. 3.
* Royal, Robert (May 1998)

''First Things''. 83, p. 56-59.
* — the first serious study on Opus Dei to be published, written by a French journalist
*Van Biema, David (24 April 2006)

''Time''. Cover Story.

About Opus Dei in Spain

* Arango, E. Ramón. 1995 (1985). ''Spain. Democracy Regained (Second Edition)''. Boulder, CO: Westview.
* Carr, Raymond, and Fusi, Juan Pablo. 1991 (1979). ''Spain: Dictatorship to democracy''. London: Routledge.
* De Blaye, Edouard. 1976 (1974). Franco and the Politics of Spain. Middlessex: Penguin. riginal title Franco ou la monarchie sans roi, Editions Stock
*Descola, Jean. ''O Espagne,'' Albin Michel, Paris, 1976.
* Ellwood, Sheelagh. 1994. ''Franco''. Harlow, UK: Longman.
* Graham, Robert. 1984. ''Spain. Change of a Nation''. London: Michael Joseph.
* Gunther, Richard. 1980. ''Public Policy in a No-Party State. Spanish Planning and Budgeting in the Twilight of the Franquist Era''. Berkeley, CA: University of California.
* Gunther. Richard. 1980. ''Public Policy in a No-Party State. Spanish Planning and Budgeting in the Twilight of the Franquist Era''. Berkeley: University of California.
* Herr, Richard. 1971. ''Spain''. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
* Hills, George. 1970. ''Spain''. London: Ernest Benn Ltd.
*Paredes, Javier (coord.), ''Historia contemporánea de España (siglo XX),'' Ariel Historia, Barcelona 1998.
* Payne, Stanley G. 1999. ''Fascism in Spain. 1923-1977''. Madison, WI: Wisconsin University.
* Preston, Paul. 1990. ''The Politics of Revenge. Fascism and the Military in Twentieth-Century Spain''. London. Unwin Hyman.
* Preston, Paul. 1993. ''Franco. A Biography''. London: HarperCollins.
* Salgado Araujo, Francisco Franco, ''Mis conversaciones privadas con Franco,'' Col. Espejo de España, Ed. Planeta, 1976.
* Tusell, Javier. ''Manual Historia de España: Siglo XX'', Historia 16, Madrid, 1990.
*Various Authors, (Manuel Ferrer, José de Armas, José Lino Feo, Manuel Fernández Areal, Charles Powell, Alfonso Ascanio), ''Franquismo y transición democrática: Lecciones recientes de Historia reciente de España,'' Centro de Estudios de Humanidades, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1993.

In Spanish

*Francisco Ponz
Mi encuentro con el fundador del Opus Dei
*Flavio Capucci

*Dominique Le Tourneau

*William West

*Pedro Casciaro

*Manuel Monteiro de Castro

(31-1-2002)- Testimony of the Nuncio of Spain
*"La aventura de ser santo", Miguel Ángel Cárceles
*"El hombre de Villa Tevere", Pilar Urbano
*"El Fundador del Opus Dei", Andrés Vázquez de Prada

Videos

*''Opus Dei unveiled''. (2006). History Channel. – directed and produced by George Tzimopoulos and Bill Brummel Productions
''Opus Dei: Decoding God's Work''
(June 2006). Salt and Light Catholic Television. Co-directed with Marc Boudignon
''Saint of Ordinary Life''
– by Alberto Michelini

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