The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the book "The Shepherd" by Joseph Girzone. Specifically, it
contains a book report on the book which has been re-released under the title "Joshua and the Shepherd." It
contains a summary of the main points and how the novel relates to traditional Catholic beliefs. "The Shepherd" is a beautifully simple and yet complex look at the ins and outs of the Catholic religion and one man's fictional efforts to modernize and
reform the Church. A dedicated Catholic, David Campbell comes to rethink his role and his Church's role in the lives of its followers and dedicates his life to an even higher calling, that of the prophet to reorganize and reform an institution that has existed for thousands of years.