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. ISBN 1-889334-74-X
 * —professor of anthropology explains various aspects of Opus Dei
 * François Gondrand, At God's Pace, Scepter 1989.
 * José Orlandis, Mis recuerdos: primeros tiempos del Opus Dei en Roma Rialp, 1995 ISBN 84-321-3090-7
 * —an ecclesiological and theological study of Opus Dei
 * —a study of an Italian essayist
 * 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.
 * Joaquin Navarro Valls. The Human Realism of Sanctity. Information Office of Opus Dei on the  Internet.
 * 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.
 * Joaquin Navarro Valls. The Human Realism of Sanctity. Information Office of Opus Dei on the  Internet.
 * 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), Opus Dei and St. Josemaria: Letting God work
 * Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, St. Josemaria: God's Instrument for Opus Dei
 * Richard John Neuhaus, The Work of God in "First Things."
 * Allen, John Jr. (2005). Opus Dei: an Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality of the Most Controversial Force in the Catholic Church, Doubleday Religion. ISBN 0-385-51449-2 — 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). Opus Dei: An Introduction, Chapter I: A Quick Overview, Chapter 4: Contemplatives in the Middle of the World, Chapter 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 (the Regulations of 1941, several letters of Escrivá to Franco, documents about Escrivá's request for being appointed bishop, etc.). ISBN 978-1523318889 (paperback) and ASIN: B01D5MNGD2 (ebook - Amazon). Online Preview on Amazon website here
 * —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
 * Massimo Introvigne, Opus Dei and the Anti-cult Movement in Cristianità n. 229 (1994)
 * Christoph Cardinal Schönborn, "Are there sects in the Catholic Church?" L'Osservatore Romano Weekly Edition in English, 13/20 August 1997, page 3.
 * 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). "Il fantasma dell'Opera: Storia di un'avversione che si sta trasformando in simpatia". 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). "Group Says of 'Da Vinci Code' Film: It's Just Fiction". New York Times.
 * Howse, Christopher (October 2005). 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). "Il significato dell Opus Dei". 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.
 * — an investigation (Un' indagine, the original Italian title) done by the journalist behind Crossing the Threshold of Hope and the Ratzinger Report
 * Neuhaus, Richard John (November 1995). "The Work of God". First Things, 57, p. 71-87.
 * Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal (Benedict XVI) (9 October 2002). "St. Josemaria: God is very much at work in our world today". L'Osservatore Romano Weekly Edition in English, p. 3.
 * Royal, Robert (May 1998). "Books in Review: Opus Dei". 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). "The Ways of Opus Dei". Time. Cover Story.
 * 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.
 * — an investigation (Un' indagine, the original Italian title) done by the journalist behind Crossing the Threshold of Hope and the Ratzinger Report
 * Neuhaus, Richard John (November 1995). "The Work of God". First Things, 57, p. 71-87.
 * Ratzinger, Joseph Cardinal (Benedict XVI) (9 October 2002). "St. Josemaria: God is very much at work in our world today". L'Osservatore Romano Weekly Edition in English, p. 3.
 * Royal, Robert (May 1998). "Books in Review: Opus Dei". 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). "The Ways of Opus Dei". 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. [original 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, Milagros de nuestro tiempo
 * Dominique Le Tourneau, Opus Dei
 * William West, Opus Dei. Ficción y realidad
 * Pedro Casciaro, Soñad y os quedareis cortos
 * Manuel Monteiro de Castro, Josemaría Escrivá fue un "extraordinario hijo de la Iglesia" (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