Introduction.

Part I: Getting to Know John Paul II.

Chapter 1: John Paul II: A Man for All Seasons.

Chapter 2: Looking at the Landscape of JP2’s Life.

Chapter 3: Discovering the Man Who Would Be Pope.

Chapter 4: Identifying Early Influences in John Paul II’s Life.

Chapter 5: Building the Foundation of His Thinking and Reasoning.

Part II: Continuing the Legacy of Others and the Traditions of the Church.

Chapter 6: Tracing John Paul II’s Career.

Chapter 7: Continuing the Council: Understanding Vatican II.

Chapter 8: Holding the Line: Reinforcing Church Values, Teachings, and Traditions.

Chapter 9: Defending a Civilization of Life versus a Culture of Death.

Part III: Putting His Unique Stamp on the Papacy.

Chapter 10: Keeping Up to Date: Moving the Catholic Church into the Modern Era.

Chapter 11: Internationalizing the Church: Making It “Catholic.”

Chapter 12: Building Bridges: Reaching Out to Other Religions.

Chapter 13: Slaying the Dragon: Helping to Defeat the Evil Empire.

Chapter 14: Sanctifying the Saints and Saintly of the World.

Chapter 15: Giving Hope to the Young: World Youth Day.

Part IV: Embracing Modernity and Looking to the Future.

Chapter 16: The Epic Visits of a Traveling Pope.

Chapter 17: A Media-Savvy Pope.

Chapter 18: Exploring Sainthood.

Chapter 19: Concerning the Future of the Papacy.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Reasons That Pope John Paul II Was Truly the “People’s Pope.”

Chapter 21: Ten Fun Facts about Pope John Paul II.

Chapter 22: Ten Important Papal Encyclicals of John Paul II.

Chapter 23: Ten Notable Beatifications and Canonizations of Pope John Paul II.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: A Brief Chronology of Pope John Paul II’s Life and Times.

Appendix B: Travel Itinerary for John Paul II’s Papacy.

Index.