Giacomo Biffi

The Profile

Italian Catholic cardinal and theologian; served as Archbishop of Bologna and author of works on Christian theology.

Author of Linee Di Escatologia Cristiana (1984, Jaca Book). Known publicly as a Catholic cardinal and author of theological writings.

A concise, pocket-sized introduction to Christian eschatology by Giacomo Biffi. The reviewed edition (1984, Jaca Book) is short (111 pages) and accessible to lay readers. The reviewer praises its clarity and recommends it to enthusiasts, Christians, and even atheists/agnostics. The book aims to explain the Christian view without proselytizing.