Opus Dei: An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church by John L. Allen, Jr.

Catholic Church watchers and Dan Brown fans alike will surely welcome the publication of this new book by John Allen (Vatican correspondent for The National Catholic Reporter), which may prove to be the best book on Opus Dei for a long time to come.

Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible
and Why by Bart D. Ehrman

If the title of this book startles you even a tiny bit, that’s just what the publisher wanted. Nonetheless, the contents of this clearly written, competently fashioned tome constitute anything but a news flash.