Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice

Christopher Hitchens examines the nature and limits of Mother Teresa's mission to help the world's poor, questioning her heroic status and exposing pseudo-miracles, her fitness to adjudicate on matters of sex and reproduction, and her relations with dictators and corrupt tycoons. He argues that Mother Teresa is either an essential salve to the conscience of the rich West or an expert PR machine for the Catholic Church.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 128 pages
\n Publication date: 06 May 2021
\n Publisher: Atlantic Books
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In this comprehensive and critical examination of the Teresa cult, Hitchens delves into the essence and boundaries of one woman's unwavering mission to alleviate poverty worldwide. He explores the origins of the revered status bestowed upon an Albanian nun, whose sole aspiration was to serve God. He raises profound questions about the significance of Mother Teresa's benevolent deeds, whether they fulfilled a higher purpose beyond the mere satisfaction of the privileged world's desire to witness acts of compassion towards the Third World.

Hitchens exposes pseudo-miracles, challenges Mother Teresa's authority in matters of sex and reproduction, and reveals a version of saintly ubiquity that allows for cordial relations with dictators, corrupt tycoons, and convicted frauds. He questions whether Mother Teresa can be considered merely a soothing balm for the conscience of the affluent West or a skilled PR machine for the Catholic Church.

The Missionary Position showcases Hitchens' writing at its most fervent and polemical, delivering a devastating critique of the Teresa cult and its profound implications.

\n Weight: 98g\n
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 12 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781838952242\n
Edition number: Main\n