Perspective

What makes this book so special is that it is written from the perspective of the Catholic Church. It is peculiar in that the Catholic Church is an organization not one individual and yet has a point of view as though it were an individual. This is not beyond human comprehension but does make it different than if one person had written from a purely subjective perspective.

The background of the book is its' predecessors. The most recent one, according to notes made to readers in this text, was done 400 years ago, also by the Church.

The perspective of the book is heavily influenced by its purpose. It is meant to be a complete and concise reference guide for Catholic bishops. However, it is also intended that it will meet the needs of other faithful Christians and in some cases elucidate the meaning and methods of Catholicism to...