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Gospel Of Mark
$29.95Add to cartIn The Gospel of Mark Fathers Donahue and Harrington use an approach that can be expressed by two terms currently used in literary criticism: intratextuality and intertextuality. This intratextual and intertextual reading of Mark’s Gospel helps us to appreciate the literary character, its setting in life, and its distinctive approaches to the Old Testament, Jesus, and early Christian theology.
“Intratextuality” means we read Mark as Mark and by Mark. Such a reading expresses interest in the final form of the Gospel (not its source or literary history) and in its words and images, literary devices, literary forms, structures, characterization, and plot. Reading Mark by Mark gives particular attention to the distinctive vocabulary and themes that run throughout the Gospel and serve to hold it together as a unified literary production.“Intertextuality” comprises the relation between texts and a textual tradition, and also referring to contextual materials not usually classified as texts (e.g., archaeological data). “Intertextuality” is used to note the links of the text of Mark’s Gospel to other texts (especially the Old Testament) and to the life of the Markan community and of the Christian community today.
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Elisabeth Leseur : Selected Writings
$27.95Add to cartThis volume, the first in the highly praised Classics of Western Spirituality series to venture into the 20th century, introduces the writings of Elisabeth Leseur (1800-1914), a French laywoman who left a precious record of a remarkable inner spiritual journey that was all but hidden from those who knew her. Leseur confronted the twin challenges of serious illness and her husband’s agnosticism, which pained her, but didn’t prevent her from being happily married. Inspired by a spirituality of the communion of saints, Leseur approached these issues by becoming a loving presence in her familial and social circles. She participated in all of the major theological developments that led to Vatican II, as well, but she has been a missing figure in the history of spirituality until now.
This first and only edition of Elisabeth Leseur’s works brings together insights from the entire corpus of a key lay figure in the history of Christian spirituality. The works included are: Journal and Daily Thoughts, Writings on Christian Vocation, Letters to Unbelievers (Selected), Letters on Suffering (Selected).
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3rd Readings The Gospels
$70.99Add to cartPreaching pastors, ministers, and priests know how quickly Sundays come and go. The Lectionary Commentary will not slow the pace of the weekly calendar, but it will help assure that sermon preparation begins with a solid engagement with Scripture. Designed to “jump start” the difficult task of sermon preparation, this indispensable three-volume work gathers exegetical essays on biblical texts from the Revised Common Lectionary. Covering every Sunday of the three-year liturgical cycle, as well as Christmas Day, Epiphany, and Ascension Day, the readings are arranged in canonical order so as to be of use to all preachers.
Seventy-eight pastors, priests, and teachers from a variety of Christian traditions have contributed their insights to The Lectionary Commentary. Designed to answer the question What does the preacher need to know about this text in order to preach a faithful sermon from it?, each of their essays closely considers its specific biblical text, all the while remaining alert to the contemporary context in which the sermon will be spoken and heard. The result is an invaluable resource that will aid in the difficult task of facilitating a meaningful encounter between Holy Scripture and our modern world.
This volume, The Third Readings: The Gospels, provides exegetical commentary on the lectionary readings for the witnesses to Jesus Christ written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Also unique to this volume is an excellent essay by C. Clifton Black on Augustinian preaching and the nurture of Christians.
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Catholic Answers To Fundamentalists Questions (Expanded)
$8.99Add to cartThis edition has been updated in light of the changing social landscape and is written fro Catholics as well as questioning Christian Fundamentalists. It offers clear, accurate, and easy-to-read answers to many questions that sincere Christians ask about the Catholic faith.
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Did Jesus Have A Last Name
$12.99Add to cartThis long-awaited sequel to the best-selling Did Adam & Eve Have Belly Buttons? utilizes the same easy-to-read, question-and-answer format that has proven successful in capturing the hearts and minds of Catholic teenagers. With 200 actual questions from teens, Did Jesus Have a Last Name? offers clear and concise answers to some of the most challenging questions about the Church and its teachings.
Here, teens will encounter clear answers
to questions such as:* How can we believe in a God we cannot see?
* Is the Catholic faith the only true religion?
* Did the miracles in the Bible really happen?
* Why are we punished by Adam and Eve’s sin?Though written for teens, this book is perfect for Catholics-and non-Catholics-of all ages who want to learn more about the Catholic faith. Authors Matthew Pinto and Jason Evert have a gift for providing clear, theologically precise explanations in contemporary language, drawing on examples from everyday experience.
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Childs Guide To The Seven Sacraments
$12.99Add to cartIn this next volume of the bestselling Child’s Guide series, Elizabeth Ficocelli makes the seven sacraments come alive for youngsters five to nine. We meet Dominic, a little boy who has a school assignment to do a report on the seven sacraments.
The author presents the sacraments in simple and understandable terms, based on the truths of the Catechism. Each sacrament is referenced to its origin in scripture, and then presented in a way the child might experience it today. Throughout the book, there are interactive questions designed to encourage discussion between the child and parent or teacher “What is the name of your priest? Can you think of one special job he does?” There are also several Catholic terms which are explained on an appropriate level.Whether a child receives religious education through Catholic school or a supplemental catechism class, the book is helpful in explaining the seven sacraments and encouraging the child–and the parent–to make use of these special gifts from God.
Written in clear, simple language, this book:
–has vivid full-color illustrations throughout –can be either read to children or used by beginning readers –is a meaningful gift from parents and other family members –is the perfect teaching tool for use in Catholic schools or parish CCD classes -
Christian College Christian Calling
$38.00Add to cartThe Not-So-Great Divide
Steve Wilkens
Being Good: An Invitation To Ethical Thinking
Daniel Speak
Phil-LOST-ophy Or “Love Of Wisdom”
John Culp
Hermeneutics: Why Do We Have To Interpret Scripture Anyway?
Gerald H. Wilson
Old Testament: Congregation And Academy Share A Whole Bible, Not Just A Half
William Yarchin
The Academic Side Of New Testament Studies
Keith H. Reeves And Kenneth L. Waters
Church History: Surrounded By A Great Cloud Of Witnesses
Dennis Okholm
Systematic Theology: Theology In, For, And From The Church
Heather Ann Ackley
Youth Ministry: Taking A Seat At The Grown-Ups’ Table
Kara Powell And Steve Gerali
Pastoral Ministry: A Partnership Between Academy And Congregation
Dick Pritchard
Practical Theology: A Bridge Across The Divide?
Paul Shrier And B. J. Oropeza
Bridging Past And Future
Amy Jacober And Steve WilkensAdditional Info
Christian colleges have been set up by Christian churches throughout American history. But all too often these schools and the groups that support them come into conflict, typically over what is being taught in religion and philosophy classes. Christian College, Christian Calling seeks not so much to resolve this tension between congregation and academy as to explain why it exists and why it might even be fruitful. Instructors of philosophy, theology, church history, Biblical studies, and ministry from Azusa Pacific University explain the value of their disciplines in down-to-earth terms-not in terms of academic achievement but in terms of the Christian life. Looking to get past the stereotypes of liberal, faith-diluting colleges and conservative, unthinking churches, Christian College, Christian Calling provides an invaluable resource for anyone concerned about the mission and relevance of Christian higher education -
Advent And Christmas Wisdom From Padre Pio
$13.99Add to cartPadre Pio was one of the most beloved and intriguing holy men of the 20th century. In this book his own words lead readers to Christmas with a heightened sense of the sacred. Reflections for each day–from the first Sunday of Advent until the end of the Christmas season–begin with selections from letters and messages of Padre Pio, followed by Scripture, prayer, a suggestion for an appropriate seasonal activity, and blessings.
Advent and Christmas Wisdom is ideal for those who want to enter more deeply into the mystery of Christ’s Incarnation as they prepare room in their hearts for his birth. During this joyous season readers can experience the special closeness to God that Padre Pio felt. -
Concise History Of The Catholic Church (Revised)
$20.00Add to cartExpanded and updated for the new millennium.
Covering the life of Christ, the election of Pope Benedict XVI, and everything in between, A Concise History of the Catholic Church has been one of the bestselling religious histories of the past two decades and a mainstay for scholars, students, and others looking for a definitive, accessible history of Catholicism. With a clarity that will appeal to any reader, Thomas Bokenkotter divides his study into five parts that correspond to the major historical and epochal developments in Catholicism. His authoritative, thorough approach takes readers from the Church’s triumph over paganism, through “the sound and fury of renewal,” to a new section devoted to such topics as dissent and current developments in the ecumenical movement. Informative illustrations throughout the book, new to this edition, enrich the reader’s experience, and the addition of a wide-ranging bibliography increases its value as a sourcebook.
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Holy Meal : The Lords Supper In The Life Of The Church
$20.00Add to cart“This is my body,” said Jesus at the Last Supper. What did he mean? Throughout church history, there have been various interpretations of his words. These differences have caused denominational ruptures that have yet to heal.
In A Holy Meal, Gordon T. Smith shows that we cannot appreciate the Lord’s Supper until we understand it. In light of the renewed attention given to the sacraments by all branches of the church, he examines the historic interpretations and seeks common ground among believers. In the process, he shows how the Lord’s Supper can infuse new meaning into the church as it confronts the forces of postmodernism and secularism.
A Holy Meal is essential reading for Christians who want to ponder the Lord’s Supper again–perhaps truly for the first time.
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Thomas Merton : I Have Seen What I Was Looking For
$19.95Add to cartAn engaging approach for new readers and a refreshing review for long-time Merton fans, this carefully planned anthology by a fellow monk and a friend abounds with helpful insights into the life and writings of the most influential spiritual mentor of our time.
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You Shall Not Kill Or You Shall Not Murder
$10.95Add to cartNearly all English translations of the Bible during the last third of the twentieth century have changed the wording of the sixth commandment from “kill” to “murder.” The Hebrew word that appears in the commandment has a broader semantic range than “murder.” Wilma Ann Bailey discusses why the Protestant and Jewish traditions changed the wording and why the Roman Catholic tradition did not. She also examines the impact that the wording will have in the future for people who believe that there is no general prohibition against killing in the Hebrew Bible and why questions of killing that are broader than murder-death penalty and just war-are no longer part of the discussion of this commandment.
Chapters are “You Shall Not Kill,” “The Sixth Commandment in Evangelical Protestantism,” “The Sixth Commandment in Mainline Traditions,” “The Sixth Commandment in Judaism,” “The Fifth Commandment in Roman Catholicism,” “When ‘You Shall Not Kill’ Became ‘You Shall Not Murder.'”
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Priesthood Of The Faithful
$29.95Add to cartThe New Testament describes the baptized as a “holy priesthood” and “a priestly people.” Vatican II clearly taught that the baptized become “a holy priesthood.” Their personal fidelity and lives led in loving obedience to the Gospel become “spiritual sacrifices” offered along with the body of the Lord in the Eucharist. The Priesthood of the Faithful explores this key doctrine of Christian faith and examines its significance for the spiritual growth and revitalization of the church. It focuses on the prophetic, pastoral, and priestly roles of the faithful with the aim of helping people experience their own lives as the fruitful blossoming of Christ’s grace in the world.
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Europes Reformatios 1459-1650
$52.00Add to cartPart One: Introduction
Premises
The Reformation In European Perspective
Part Two: Doctrine To Live By
Late Medieval Background
Martin Luther, To 1521
The German And Swiss Reformation, 1521-1526
The German And Swiss Reformation, 1526-1555
The European Reformations
Part Three: Politics
The Wars Of Italy, 1494-1559
Wars Of Religion, 1562-1648
The European Reformations
England’s Reformations, 1527-1660
Part Four: Society And Community
Late Medieval Background
The German And Swiss Reformation
Reformations Across Europe
Europe’s Reformations In Global Perspective
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In this widely praised history, noted scholar James D. Tracy offers a comprehensive, lucid, and masterful exploration of early modern Europe’s key turning point. Establishing a new standard for histories of the Reformation, Tracy explores the complex religious, political, and social processes that made change possible, even as he synthesizes new understandings of the profound continuities between medieval Catholic Europe and the multi-confessional sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. This revised edition includes new material on Eastern Europe, on how ordinary people experienced religious change, and on the pluralistic societies that began to emerge.Reformation scholars have in recent decades dismantled brick by brick the idea that the Middle Ages came to an abrupt end in 1517. Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses fitted into an ongoing debate about how Christians might better understand the Gospel and live its teachings more faithfully. Tracy shows how Reformation-era religious conflicts tilted the balance in church-state relations in favor of the latter, so that the secular power was able to dictate the doctrinal loyalty of its subjects. Religious reform, Catholic as well as Protestant, reinforced the bonds of community, while creating new divisions within towns, villages, neighborhoods, and families. In some areas these tensions were resolved by allowing citizens to profess loyalty both to their separate religious communities and to an overarching body-politic. This compromise, a product of the Reformations, though not willed by the reformers, was the historical foundation of modern, pluralistic society.
Richly illustrated and elegantly written, this book belongs in the library of all scholars, students, and general readers interested in the origins, events, and legacy of Europe’s Reformation.
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Offers a detailed glossary and suggested readings
Richly illustrated with over 90 paintings, maps, and drawings
An ideal introduction to the Reformation courses on early modern Europe
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Treasures Uncovered : The Parables Of Jesus (Student/Study Guide)
$13.95Add to cartThis six-session Scripture guide will help readers explore the surprising-and often challenging-dimensions of six of Jesus’ parables. Each chapter includes the full Scripture text of the parable, a short commentary, and questions that will help readers to deepen their understanding of the story and reflect on its meaning for their own lives. Short In the Spotlight sections supplement the commentary with fascinating historical details, explanations of the Greek root words used in the original Gospels, and quotations from church fathers, saints, and contemporary Catholic writers.
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Sacred Necessities : Gifts For Living With Passion Purpose And Grace
$15.95Add to cartWhat is it that makes life worth living? What makes the everyday, ordinary world extraordinary-even sacred? If we want to be truly alive there are few things we really need, a few sacred necessities: Amazement, Sanctuary, Stillness, Grace, Simplicity, Resilience, and Friendship.
Unfortunately, we can’t buy these things, nor can we force them to become a part of our lives. But if we are willing to accept rather than grasp at them, they will come to us as felicitous gifts waiting to be experienced and practiced. This is not simply a prescription for the good life; it is a gentle nudge to live with an open heart and a willing spirit.
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Life In Abundance
$29.95Add to cartLife in Abundance: Studies of John’s Gospel in Tribute to Raymond E. Brown, S.S. is a collection of essays, edited by John R. Donahue, S.J., which includes papers given at the “An International Conference on the Gospel of John: Life in Abundance,” that was held at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore in October 2003, attended by leading Johannine scholars. The published essays cover the state of Johannine studies, Johannine theology, issues of interpretation, and a comprehensive bibliography of the writings of Raymond E. Brown, S.S.
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How Do Catholics Read The Bible
$30.00Add to cartIntroduction
What Do Catholics Believe About The Bible?
The Bible And The Church
Modern Catholic Documentation
The Word Of God In Human Language
What Is In The Catholic Bible?
The Different Canons
The History Of The Old Testament Canon
The History Of The New Testament Canon
How Do Catholics Approach The Bible?
The Catholic Theological Tradition On The Bible
The Catholic Experience
Catholic Bibles Today
How Do Catholics Analyze A Biblical Text?
Literary Methods
Historical Methods
Theological Methods
How Do Catholics Read The Old Testament?
Old Testament Study Today
Biblical Interpretation In Jesus’ Time
Reading The Old Testament As Catholic Christians
How Do Catholics Read The New Testament?
The Formation Of The Gospels
The Gospels As Witnesses To Jesus And The Early Church
The Epistles As Witnesses To Early Christian Faith And Life
How Do Catholics Interpret Scripture?
Hermeneutics
The Literal Sense And The Spiritual Sense
Scripture And Tradition
What Place Does The Bible Have In Catholic Life?
The Role Of The Magisterium
The Bible In Catholic Life
Lectio Divina
Conclusion: Twenty-Five Theses
Appendix: Some Resources For Catholic Biblical Interpretation
Glossary
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Do Catholics really read the Bible? If so, how do they read it and is there anything unique about their approach? What role does the Bible play in Catholic life, teaching, and culture?As a leading Scripture scholar who also teaches students and preaches to everyday people, Fr. Daniel Harrington, S.J., has made it his life’s mission to answer these and many related questions about the Bible and its relationship to Catholic life. Accessibly written, How Do Catholics Read the Bible? blends biblical scholarship with compelling personal anecdotes to equip readers with the tools they need to more fully engage Scripture and the Catholic tradition. With chapters on how the Catholic canon came to be, what the Church teaches about the Bible, appropriate methods for analyzing Scripture passages, and how to incorporate the Bible into everyday life, this book is ideal for individual or group use in parishes and classrooms. Each chapter concludes with questions for reflection and recommendations for further reading.
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Yes Of Jesus Christ
$19.95Add to cartA must-read to understand Pope Benedict XVI’s view of the relationship between Christianity and the world. Secular thought has failed to answer the great questions of human existence. Pope Benedict XVI invites us to rediscover the Christ-centered basis for hope.
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Image And Likeness Of God In Bernard Of Clairvauxs Free Choice And Grace
$29.50Add to cartWe are made in the image and likeness of God. Bernard of Clairvaux, the versatile troubadour of Christian love, is no naive romantic. He understands that a series of moral changes must precede any exercise of this love. For him, the seat of love is the faculty of the human will (the Image). On the other hand, the uninhibited action of free choice (the Likeness) constitutes the perfection of the faculty. The Image, because of sin and consequent misery, has lost its Likeness to God. Only divine intervention, through the efficacy of grace, can restore Likeness and cleanse the blemished Image. The text is not a polemic, but rather and apologia rooted in Bernard”s personal experience. The ardour of love springs from a flourishing freedom, the direct result of a double cause: divine grace and the restored union of Image and Likeness. Without free choice there is nothing to be saved; while without grace there is no salvation.
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Eastern Orthodoxy In A Global Age
$111.00Add to cartForeword
Sabrina P. Ramet
PrefaceIntroduction: Eastern Orthodoxy In A Global Age: Preliminary Considerations
Alex Agadjanian And Victor Roudometof
East European ExperiencesGlobalization And Identity Discourse In Russian Orthodoxy
Alexander Agadjanian And Kathy Rousselet
From Hot War To Cold Integration? Serbian Orthodox Voices On Globalization And The European Union
Klaus Buchenau
Orthodoxy As Public Religion In Post-1989 Greece
Victor Roudometof
Church, Identity, Politics: Ecclesiastical Functions And Expectations Toward Churches In Post-1989 Romania
Gavril Flora And Georgina Szilagyi
Globalization, Nationalism, And Orthodoxy: The Case Of Ukranian Nation-Building
Victor Yelenski
Comparative Perspectives And Transnational ConnectionsOrthodox Christianity, Rationalization, Modernization: A Reassessment
Vasilos N. Makrides
A Transnational Religious Community Gathers Around An Icon: The Return Of The Tsar
Nina Schmit
Living Eastern Orthodox Religion In The United States
Dmitro Volkov
The Greek Orthodox Church In The US: Crisis Or Transition?
George Kouvetaris
Bibliographical NotesIndex
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Despite over 200 million adherents, Eastern Orthodox Christianity attracts little scholarly attention. While more-covered religions emerge as powerful transnational forces, Eastern Orthodoxy appears doggedly local, linked to the ethnicity and land of the now marginalized Eastern Europe. But Eastern Orthodoxy in a Global Age brings together new and nuanced understandings of the Orthodox churches–inside and outside of Eastern Europe–as they negotiate an increasingly networked world. The picture that emerges is less of a people stubbornly refusing modernization, more of a people seeking to maintain a stable Orthodox identity in an unstable world. For anyone interested in the role of Eastern Orthodoxy in the 21st century, this volume provides the place to begin. -
We Hold These Truths
$120.00Add to cartThe 1960 publication of We Hold These Truths marked a significant event in the history of modern American thought. Since that time, Sheed & Ward has kept the book in print and has published several studies of John Courtney Murray’s life and work. We are proud to present a new edition of this classic text, which features a comprehensive introduction by Peter Lawler that places Murray in the context of Catholic and American history and thought while revealing his relevance today.
From the new Introduction by Peter Lawler:
The Jesuit John Courtney Murray (1904-67) was, in his time, probably the best known and most widely respected American Catholic writer on the relationship between Catholic philosophy and theology and his country’s political life. The highpoint of his influence was the publication of We Hold These Truths in the same year as an election of our country’s first Catholic president. Those two events were celebrated by a Time cover story (December 12, 1960) on Murray’s work and influence. The story’s author, Protestant Douglas Auchincloss, reported that it was “The most relentlessly intellectual cover story I’ve done.” His amazingly wide ranging and dense–if not altogether accurate–account of Murray’s thought was crowned with a smart and pointed conclusion: “If anyone can help U.S. Catholics and their non-Catholic countrymen toward the disagreement that precedes understanding–John Courtney Murray can.”
. . . Murray’s work, of course, is treated with great respect and has had considerable influence, but now it’s time to begin to think of him as one of America’s very few genuine political philosophers. His disarmingly lucid and accessible prose has caused his book to be widely cited and celebrated, but it still is not well understood. It is both praised and blamed for reconciling Catholic faith with the fundamental premises of American political life. It is praised by liberals for paving the way for Vatican II’s embrace of the American idea of religious liberty, and it is blamed by conservatives and traditionalists for obscuring the real conflicts between Catholicism and “Americanism.” Both the liberal praise and the conservative blame are somewhat misguided. The last thing Murray wanted to do is bring the church up-to-date with the latest currents in American thought. He wanted to show how distinctively Catholic thought could illuminate the authentic American idea of liberty. . . . We Hold These Truths at least offers the hope that C
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We Hold These Truths
$46.00Add to cartThe 1960 publication of We Hold These Truths marked a significant event in the history of modern American thought. Since that time, Sheed & Ward has kept the book in print and has published several studies of John Courtney Murray’s life and work. We are proud to present a new edition of this classic text, which features a comprehensive introduction by Peter Lawler that places Murray in the context of Catholic and American history and thought while revealing his relevance today.
From the new Introduction by Peter Lawler:
The Jesuit John Courtney Murray (1904-67) was, in his time, probably the best known and most widely respected American Catholic writer on the relationship between Catholic philosophy and theology and his country’s political life. The highpoint of his influence was the publication of We Hold These Truths in the same year as an election of our country’s first Catholic president. Those two events were celebrated by a Time cover story (December 12, 1960) on Murray’s work and influence. The story’s author, Protestant Douglas Auchincloss, reported that it was “The most relentlessly intellectual cover story I’ve done.” His amazingly wide ranging and dense–if not altogether accurate–account of Murray’s thought was crowned with a smart and pointed conclusion: “If anyone can help U.S. Catholics and their non-Catholic countrymen toward the disagreement that precedes understanding–John Courtney Murray can.”
. . . Murray’s work, of course, is treated with great respect and has had considerable influence, but now it’s time to begin to think of him as one of America’s very few genuine political philosophers. His disarmingly lucid and accessible prose has caused his book to be widely cited and celebrated, but it still is not well understood. It is both praised and blamed for reconciling Catholic faith with the fundamental premises of American political life. It is praised by liberals for paving the way for Vatican II’s embrace of the American idea of religious liberty, and it is blamed by conservatives and traditionalists for obscuring the real conflicts between Catholicism and “Americanism.” Both the liberal praise and the conservative blame are somewhat misguided. The last thing Murray wanted to do is bring the church up-to-date with the latest currents in American thought. He wanted to show how distinctively Catholic thought could illuminate the authentic American idea of liberty. . . . We Hold These Truths at least offers the hope that C
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Dawn Of The Messiah
$16.99Add to cartPerhaps the story of Christ’s birth has become almost too familiar. We’ve heard the story so many times that it fails to shock us: the appearances of the angel, a virgin giving birth, a child placed in a manger, the arrival of shepherds and magi.
“But what if we had never heard the story before?” Edward Sri asks. “What if we were first-century Jews hearing this plot for the first time?” Only two Gospels give any details about the birth of the Messiah, but these chapters are packed with allusions to Old Testament stories and prophecies that any contemporary Jew would have recognized.
Today’s reader, unfamiliar with the ancient Jewish world, misses the significance of many details in these accounts. This book bridges that gap, explaining the original context of every line and detail in the biblical stories. Sri not only helps us understand an earlier and pivotal time and place, he also brings us to a deeper understanding of the great mystery of God’s entry into the world as one of us.
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Nuptial Mystery A Print On Demand Title
$53.99Add to cartTranslated by Michelle K. Borras
The idea of love pervades our society, yet it is nearly impossible to answer the question What is love? especially as we witness the divorce of love from sexuality and of sexuality from procreation. Aware that many people today are skeptical about marriage, Angelo Cardinal Scola nevertheless suggests that only in the category of nuptial mystery do we find a way to adequately describe the phenomenon of love.
A bright new leader in the Catholic Church, Cardinal Scola argues that the male-female relationship lies near the heart of what it means to bear the image of God. Scola’s book explores the essential sexual differences that both separate and unite men and women, and it shows how men and women can realize their purpose in marriage or celibacy.
Conversant with papal teaching and Catholic writers from Aquinas to von Balthasar, Cardinal Scola writes with a deep regard for marriage and the family. His Nuptial Mystery will leave readers with a thoroughly Christian appreciation for incarnate love.
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Portal Of The Mystery Of Hope
$19.50Add to cartPrint On Demand Title
The first critical edition of Peguy’s poetry to appear in English, this volume offers a comprehensive theology ordered around the often-neglected second theological virtue, which is incarnated in his celebrated image of the “little girl Hope”. This is a title in the Ressourcement: Retrieval and Renewal in Catholic Thought series.
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Seeing Judaism Anew
$49.00Add to cartPreface
Philip A. Cunningham And Ruth Langer
A Sacred Obligation
The Christian Scholars Group On Christian-Jewish Relations
Introductory EssaysIntroduction
Mary C. Boys
The Shoah And Jewish Christian Relations
Eva Fleischner
God’s Covenant With The Jewish People Endures ForeverThe Enduring Covenant
Mary C. Boys
Jesus Of Nazareth Lived And Died As A Faithful JewJesus-A Faithful Jew
Joseph B.Tyson
The Death Of Jesus
Joseph B.Tyson
Ancient Rivalries Must Not Define Christian-Jewish Relations TodayAncient Rivalries And New Testament Interpretation: An Example From The Acts Of The Apostles
Celia Deutsch
Ancient Jewish-Christian Rivalries In The Shadow Of Empire: The Tensions Of The Past As Lessons For The Present
Jean-Pierre Ruiz
Christian Feminism And Anti-Judaism
Mary C. Boys
Jewish Feminist Scholars: Vibrant Voices In New Testament Study
Deirdre Good
Judaism Is A Living Faith, Enriched By Many Centuries Of Development“In Every Generation”: Judaism As A Living Faith
Peter Pettit And John Townsend
The Bible Both Connects And Separates Jews And ChristiansContemporary Christians And Israel’s Ancient Scriptures
Walter Harrelson
Affirming God’s Enduring Covenant With The Jewish People Has Consequences For Christian Understandings Of SalvationJesus As The Universal Savior In The Light Of God’s Eternal Covenant With The Jewish People: A Roman Catholic Perspective
Peter Phan
The Universal Significance Of Christ: A Protestant Perspective
Clark M. Williamson
Christians Should Not Target Jews For ConversionCovenant And Conversion
Philip A. Cunningham
Targeting Jews For Conversion Contradicts Christian Faith And Contravenes Christian Hope
Joann Spillman
Christian Worship That Teaches Contempt For Judaism Dishonors GodThe God Of Israel And Christian Worship
John Merkle
A Matter Of Perspective: An Alternative Reading Of Mark 15:38
Rosann Catalano
Translations Of The New Testament For Our Time
Norman Beck
We Affirm The Importance Of The Land Of Israel For The Life Of The Jewish PeopleThe Land Of Israel In The Cauldron Of The Middle East: A Challenge To Christian-Jewish Relations
Michael McGarry
Christians Should Work With Jews For The Healing Of The WorldThe Challenge Of Tikkun Olam For Jews And Christians
John T. Pawlikowski
Christian-Jewish Relations After The Shoah: Hisorical ReflectionsThe Road To Reconciliation: Protestant
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In September 2002, twenty-one prominent Catholic and Protestant scholars released the groundbreaking document “A Sacred Obligation,” which includes ten statements about Jewish-Christian dialogue focused around a guiding claim: “Revising Christian teaching about Judaism and the Jewish people is a central and indispensable obligation of theology in our time.” Following the worldwide reception of their document, the authors have expanded their themes into Seeing Judaism Anew. The essays in this volume offer a conceptual framework by which Christians can rethink their understanding of the church’s relationship to Judaism and show how essential it is that Christians represent Judaism accurately, not only as a matter of justice for the Jewish people, but also for the integrity of Christian faith.By linking New Testament scholarship to the Shoah, Christian liturgical life, and developments in the church, this volume addresses the important questions at the heart of Christian identity, such as: Are only Christians saved? Why did Jesus die? Why is Israel so important to Jews, and what should we think about the conflict in the Middle East? How is Christianity complicit in the Holocaust? What is important about Jesus being a Jew?
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Seeing Judaism Anew
$124.00Add to cartPreface
Philip A. Cunningham And Ruth Langer
A Sacred Obligation
The Christian Scholars Group On Christian-Jewish Relations
Introductory EssaysIntroduction
Mary C. Boys
The Shoah And Jewish Christian Relations
Eva Fleischner
God’s Covenant With The Jewish People Endures ForeverThe Enduring Covenant
Mary C. Boys
Jesus Of Nazareth Lived And Died As A Faithful JewJesus-A Faithful Jew
Joseph B.Tyson
The Death Of Jesus
Joseph B.Tyson
Ancient Rivalries Must Not Define Christian-Jewish Relations TodayAncient Rivalries And New Testament Interpretation: An Example From The Acts Of The Apostles
Celia Deutsch
Ancient Jewish-Christian Rivalries In The Shadow Of Empire: The Tensions Of The Past As Lessons For The Present
Jean-Pierre Ruiz
Christian Feminism And Anti-Judaism
Mary C. Boys
Jewish Feminist Scholars: Vibrant Voices In New Testament Study
Deirdre Good
Judaism Is A Living Faith, Enriched By Many Centuries Of Development“In Every Generation”: Judaism As A Living Faith
Peter Pettit And John Townsend
The Bible Both Connects And Separates Jews And ChristiansContemporary Christians And Israel’s Ancient Scriptures
Walter Harrelson
Affirming God’s Enduring Covenant With The Jewish People Has Consequences For Christian Understandings Of SalvationJesus As The Universal Savior In The Light Of God’s Eternal Covenant With The Jewish People: A Roman Catholic Perspective
Peter Phan
The Universal Significance Of Christ: A Protestant Perspective
Clark M. Williamson
Christians Should Not Target Jews For ConversionCovenant And Conversion
Philip A. Cunningham
Targeting Jews For Conversion Contradicts Christian Faith And Contravenes Christian Hope
Joann Spillman
Christian Worship That Teaches Contempt For Judaism Dishonors GodThe God Of Israel And Christian Worship
John Merkle
A Matter Of Perspective: An Alternative Reading Of Mark 15:38
Rosann Catalano
Translations Of The New Testament For Our Time
Norman Beck
We Affirm The Importance Of The Land Of Israel For The Life Of The Jewish PeopleThe Land Of Israel In The Cauldron Of The Middle East: A Challenge To Christian-Jewish Relations
Michael McGarry
Christians Should Work With Jews For The Healing Of The WorldThe Challenge Of Tikkun Olam For Jews And Christians
John T. Pawlikowski
Christian-Jewish Relations After The Shoah: Hisorical ReflectionsThe Road To Reconciliation: Protestant
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In September 2002, twenty-one prominent Catholic and Protestant scholars released the groundbreaking document “A Sacred Obligation,” which includes ten statements about Jewish-Christian dialogue focused around a guiding claim: “Revising Christian teaching about Judaism and the Jewish people is a central and indispensable obligation of theology in our time.” Following the worldwide reception of their document, the authors have expanded their themes into Seeing Judaism Anew. The essays in this volume offer a conceptual framework by which Christians can rethink their understanding of the church’s relationship to Judaism and show how essential it is that Christians represent Judaism accurately, not only as a matter of justice for the Jewish people, but also for the integrity of Christian faith.By linking New Testament scholarship to the Shoah, Christian liturgical life, and developments in the church, this volume addresses the important questions at the heart of Christian identity, such as: Are only Christians saved? Why did Jesus die? Why is Israel so important to Jews, and what should we think about the conflict in the Middle East? How is Christianity complicit in the Holocaust? What is important about Jesus being a Jew?
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New Wine New Wineskins
$45.00Add to cartPreface
William Portier, University Of Dayton
Introducing New Wine, New Wineskins
David Cloutier With William C. Mattison III
Saintly Voyeurism: A Methodological Necessity For The Christian Ethicist
Christopher Steck, S.J., Georgetown University
Finding A Place At The Heart Of The Church: On The Vocation Of A Lay Theologian
Christopher Vogt, St. John’s University
Transparent Mediation: The Vocation Of The Theologian As Disciple
Margaret R. Pfeil, University Of Notre Dame
Dare We Hope Our Students Believe? Patristic Rhetoric In The Contemporary Classroom”
William C. Mattison III, University Of Notre Dame
Community Based Learning And Catholic Social Teaching
William Bolan, University Of Notre Dame
Moral Theology For Real People: Agency, Practical Reason, And The Task Of The Moral Theologian
David Cloutier, College College Of St. Benedict/St. John’s University
Intimacy With God And Self-Relation In The World: The Fundamental Option And Categorical Activity
Darlene Fozard Weaver, Villanova University
Economic Comedy Or, How I Learned To Stop Being Miserable And Love Economic Ethics
Kelly Johnson, University Of DaytonAdditional Info
The growing shift in Catholic moral theology from reflecting on rules alone to focusing on the identity and formation of persons as moral agents prompts a further question: What impact do recent changes in the identity and formation of Catholic moral theologians themselves have on how that discipline is practiced? Young Catholic moral theologians experience a sharply different professional formation and a changed location of ongoing professional life than prior generations of moral theologians. How do these differences influence the field of moral theology as a whole?New Wine, New Wineskins: A Next Generation Reflects on Key Issues in Catholic Moral Theology addresses these questions and more by offering a snapshot of how a new generation of Catholic moral theologians understands not only topics in the field, but the effects of their own identity and formation on their treatment of those topics. The distinctive contribution of this volume is the interweaving of three key concerns, all of which arise out of a critical self-reflection on the task of moral theology today: the character and adequacy of training and ongoing formation in the field of Catholic moral theology, the purpose and nature of teaching Catholic moral theology, and the fittingness of methodological debates with regard to the needs of the Christian life. Each essay makes a contribution to its specific area of interest-ranging from economic ethics, to Patristic rhetoric, to the nature and development of practical reasoning-while probing what exactly young Catholic moral theologians are doing, and how they can do what they do better
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Engaging Technology In Theological Education
$45.00Add to cartIntroduction
Rich Treasure In Jars Of Clay: Theological Education In Changing Times
Searching For The Blue Fairy: Questioning Technology And Pedagogy In Theological Education
Understanding By Design: Creating Learning Experiences That Meet The Challenges Of The 21st Century
“You’ve Got Mail”: Teaching And Learning In Online Formats
All That We Can’t Leave Behind: Learning From The Past In Engaging New Media
Embodied Pedagogies: Engaging Racism In Theological Education And Digital Cultures
Freeing Culture: Copyright And Teaching In Digital Media
Seeing, Hearing, Creating: Exercises That Are “low Tech” But That Engage Media Cultures
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We live in a media culture, surrounded by ever-evolving digital technologies. While state schools and secular organizations have embraced the new teaching tools and models for learning that technology affords, religious institutions have struggled with how and why to do the same. All that we can’t leave behind: Engaging technology in theological education is a breakthrough book that invites religious educators to both engage and adapt their pedagogy to incorporate new media and technology.Drawing from her expertise as a seminary professor and consultant to religious institutions on the use of technology in teaching, Mary Hess invites professors, pastors, seminarians, and anyone interested in religious education into critical reflection on ways of engaging technology to enhance learning and serve as critical interpreters within communities of faith
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Engaging Technology In Theological Education
$124.00Add to cartIntroduction
Rich Treasure In Jars Of Clay: Theological Education In Changing Times
Searching For The Blue Fairy: Questioning Technology And Pedagogy In Theological Education
Understanding By Design: Creating Learning Experiences That Meet The Challenges Of The 21st Century
“You’ve Got Mail”: Teaching And Learning In Online Formats
All That We Can’t Leave Behind: Learning From The Past In Engaging New Media
Embodied Pedagogies: Engaging Racism In Theological Education And Digital Cultures
Freeing Culture: Copyright And Teaching In Digital Media
Seeing, Hearing, Creating: Exercises That Are “low Tech” But That Engage Media Cultures
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We live in a media culture, surrounded by ever-evolving digital technologies. While state schools and secular organizations have embraced the new teaching tools and models for learning that technology affords, religious institutions have struggled with how and why to do the same. All that we can’t leave behind: Engaging technology in theological education is a breakthrough book that invites religious educators to both engage and adapt their pedagogy to incorporate new media and technology.Drawing from her expertise as a seminary professor and consultant to religious institutions on the use of technology in teaching, Mary Hess invites professors, pastors, seminarians, and anyone interested in religious education into critical reflection on ways of engaging technology to enhance learning and serve as critical interpreters within communities of faith.
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Called And Chosen
$124.00Add to cartPreface
H. Richard McCord
Introduction
Zeni Fox And Regina Bechtle, S.C.
The Person Of The LeaderWhy Did You Choose Your Work? Reflections On Vocation
Zeni Fox
“Without A Vision The People Perish”: Foundations For A Spirituality Of Lay Leadership
Michael Downey
“Hints And Guesses”: Discerning Values
Richard M. Liddy
The Mission Of The Church And Institutional Ministries“The Reign Of God Is Among You”: Biblical And Theological Themes For Lay Leadership
Monika K. Hellwig
Catholic Institutional Ministries, Their History And Legacy
Doris Gottemoeller, R.S.M.
Catholic Education As Part Of An Ecclesial System: Structures, Mission, Vision
Elinor Ford
The Spiritual Life Of InstitutionsReading The Signs Of The Times: Some Present Cultural Realities
Brian McDermott, S.J.
Giving The Spirit A Home: A Spirituality Of Institutions
Regina Bechtle, S.C.
Embodying The Spirit Of Those Who Came Before
Sean Peters, C.S.J.
The Role Of The Spiritual Leader“Grace Given To Each”: Spirituality And Administration
Dolores Leckey
In The Between: Reflections On Educational Institutions And Communities Of Faith
John Nelson
Power And Authority: Rooted In And Fashioned By The Spirit
Mary Daniel Turner, S.N.D. De N.
Spiritual Leadership: The Leader As Formator And Mentor
Margaret BenefielAdditional Info
That lay women and men increasingly serve as leaders of institutional ministries in the Church is nothing new. Yet, until now, these lay leaders have longed for theological resources and formational training to help them in their vocation and ministry. Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders is designed especially for women and men who, in collaboration with vowed religious and the ordained, shepherd Church ministries and touch the lives of countless people.Written by leading authorities in biblical studies, theology, spirituality, church history, and ecclesial leadership, the book is broken into four parts: Part one invites lay leaders to claim their own call and commitment by reflecting on the Catholic vision of spirituality, vocation, mission and ministry, and the experiences of other leaders. Part two grounds their work in the larger story of our institutional ministries by examining their biblical, theological, and historical roots. Part three probes the work of the Spirit in communities and institutions, against the backdrop of contemporary cultural realities, to help leaders develop the capacity to discern the Spirit’s workings. Part four focuses on issues central to the role of a spiritual leader: the spirituality of administration, the task of building community, the use of power and authority and work of forming and mentoring others. Questions at the end of each chapter invite further reflection on the themes explored
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Culture Of Conservative Christian Litigation
$55.00Add to cartPreface
The Culture Of Conservative Christian Litigation
A Place At The Table
Working For Equal Access
Wise As A Serpent And Innocent As A Lamb
Good Lawyers, Good Christians
Appendix: Table Of Cases
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Over the past decade, conservative Christian public law firms have been some of the most active and aggressive litigators in the nation. Their efforts have impacted important policy areas including religion in the Public Square, school prayer, gay rights, ‘family values’ and abortion policy. But the Fundamentalist Christian/Evangelical social movement is not monolithic. In this probing and judicious work, Hacker explores and clarifies the influence of ideology on the goals and behavior of three leading conservative Christian law firms and how they differ in agendas and approach. He provides rich interview narratives that shed light on interest group behavior and how it is influenced by internal group characteristics. -
Called And Chosen
$40.00Add to cartPreface
H. Richard McCord
Introduction
Zeni Fox And Regina Bechtle, S.C.
The Person Of The LeaderWhy Did You Choose Your Work? Reflections On Vocation
Zeni Fox
“Without A Vision The People Perish”: Foundations For A Spirituality Of Lay Leadership
Michael Downey
“Hints And Guesses”: Discerning Values
Richard M. Liddy
The Mission Of The Church And Institutional Ministries“The Reign Of God Is Among You”: Biblical And Theological Themes For Lay Leadership
Monika K. Hellwig
Catholic Institutional Ministries, Their History And Legacy
Doris Gottemoeller, R.S.M.
Catholic Education As Part Of An Ecclesial System: Structures, Mission, Vision
Elinor Ford
The Spiritual Life Of InstitutionsReading The Signs Of The Times: Some Present Cultural Realities
Brian McDermott, S.J.
Giving The Spirit A Home: A Spirituality Of Institutions
Regina Bechtle, S.C.
Embodying The Spirit Of Those Who Came Before
Sean Peters, C.S.J.
The Role Of The Spiritual Leader“Grace Given To Each”: Spirituality And Administration
Dolores Leckey
In The Between: Reflections On Educational Institutions And Communities Of Faith
John Nelson
Power And Authority: Rooted In And Fashioned By The Spirit
Mary Daniel Turner, S.N.D. De N.
Spiritual Leadership: The Leader As Formator And Mentor
Margaret BenefielAdditional Info
That lay women and men increasingly serve as leaders of institutional ministries in the Church is nothing new. Yet, until now, these lay leaders have longed for theological resources and formational training to help them in their vocation and ministry. Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders is designed especially for women and men who, in collaboration with vowed religious and the ordained, shepherd Church ministries and touch the lives of countless people.Written by leading authorities in biblical studies, theology, spirituality, church history, and ecclesial leadership, the book is broken into four parts: Part one invites lay leaders to claim their own call and commitment by reflecting on the Catholic vision of spirituality, vocation, mission and ministry, and the experiences of other leaders. Part two grounds their work in the larger story of our institutional ministries by examining their biblical, theological, and historical roots. Part three probes the work of the Spirit in communities and institutions, against the backdrop of contemporary cultural realities, to help leaders develop the capacity to discern the Spirit’s workings. Part four focuses on issues central to the role of a spiritual leader: the spirituality of administration, the task of building community, the use of power and authority and work of forming and mentoring others. Questions at the end of each chapter invite further reflection on the themes explored.
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Marriage And Virginity
$31.95Add to cart“This volume presents new translations of five of Augustine’s works: The Excellence of Marriage, Holy Virginity, The Excellence of Widowhood, Adulterous Marriages, and Continence…. The volume is to be commended on several points. The translation itself is in eminently readable, clear English that should be accessible to anyone interested in Augustine…. The general introduction does an excellent job of placing these works in the context of Augustine’s career, showing how Augustine reacts to controversies with the Manichees, Jovinian, Jerome, and the Pelagians, while maintaining a commitment to the threefold goods of marriage – procreation, fidelity, and sacrament. This is a wonderful collection that allows readers to see the complexity of Augustine’s thought on a difficult topic.”
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Sevenfold Yes
$11.95Add to cartSay yes to the very best in your life! At the heart of spirituality is a yes to life. The Sevenfold Yes, an affirmation of life’s goodness and meaning, is at the very center of the spirituality of St. Ignatius whose motto was to “find God in all things.” Author Willi Lambert invites readers to reflect on what they consider to be the very best aspects of their lives and to say yes in a new and deeper way to them. Each chapter corresponds to a particular part of the Spiritual Exercises, making this an excellent introduction for the newcomer or a companion book for the retreatant. Practical prayer exercises and insightful reflection questions help the reader to recognize God’s call in the desires of one’s heart and in the events of everyday life. Retreat directors, too, will find this a helpful resource. The Sevenfold Yes is the first book in the new Ignatian Impulse series. These brief, readable, engaging books present the spirituality of St. Ignatius as a practical resource for spiritual seekers of all faiths.
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Habit : A History Of The Clothing Of The Catholic Nuns
$19.00Add to cartCuriosity about nuns and their distinctive clothing is almost as old as Catholicism itself. The habit intrigues the religious and the nonreligious alike, from medieval maidens to contemporary schoolboys, to feminists and other social critics. The first book to explore the symbolism of this attire, The Habit presents a visual gallery of the diverse forms of religious clothing and explains the principles and traditions that inspired them. More than just an eye-opening study of the symbolic significance of starched wimples, dark dresses, and flowing veils, The Habit is an incisive, engaging portrait of the roles nuns have and do play in the Catholic Church and in ministering to the needs of society.
From the clothing seen in an eleventh-century monastery to the garb worn by nuns on picket lines during the 1960s, habits have always been designed to convey a specific image or ideal. The habits of the Benedictines and the Dominicans, for example, were specifically created to distinguish women who consecrated their lives to God; other habits reflected the sisters’ desire to blend in among the people they served. The brown Carmelite habit was rarely seen outside the monastery wall, while the Flying Nun turned the white winged cornette of the Daughters of Charity into a universally recognized icon. And when many religious abandoned habits in the 1960s and ’70s, it stirred a debate that continues today.
Drawing on archival research and personal interviews with nuns all over the United States, Elizabeth Kuhns examines some of the gender and identity issues behind the controversy and brings to light the paradoxes the habit represents. For some, it epitomizes oppression and obsolescence; for others, it embodies the ultimate beauty and dignity of the vocation.
Complete with extraordinary photographs, including images of the nineteenth century nuns’ silk bonnets to the simple gray dresses of the Sisters of Social Service, this evocative narrative explores the timeless symbolism of the habit and traces its evolution as a visual reflection of the changes in society.
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Partnership With The Dying
$40.00Add to cartPreface
Introduction And Method
Conversation Partners
Explaining And Justifying
Deciding For Death
Community And Compromise
Conclusion
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What do physicians, nurses, chaplains, and social workers think about moral and religious issues in care for the dying? These professionals live with death, including many untimely and difficult deaths, on a daily basis. Based on intensive interviews with a cross sample of health care professionals, David H. Smith details how the churches could not only be supportive of these primary caregivers in dealing with end of life issues, but how they could enlist their help in informing their own congregations about the realities of death.To care for the dying is spiritually demanding work. Churches should not let health professionals struggle with religious issues–whether of patients, families, or their own–in isolation. Smith’s respondents offer powerful perspectives on the issue of physician assisted suicide. Religious and theological ethics cannot afford to ignore insights and questions that come from those who deal with dying every day. Finding meaning in the face of human suffering comes less from doctrine than from living a certain kind of life.
This book is a clarion call for new, practical, and vital forms of education, support, and commitment, particularly within the churches, in the cause of improving care for the dying.
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On Marriage And Family
$104.00Add to cartHermas
St. Clement Of Alexandria
Tertullian
St. Gregory Of Nazianzus
St. Gregory Of Nyssa
St. Augustine
Hugh Of St. Victor
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Birgitta Of Sweden
St. Thomas More
St. Teresa Of Avila
St. Jane De Chantal
The Second Vatican Council
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Teresa Of CalcuttaAdditional Info
Marriage as an institution faces many challenges today. This volume presents essential wisdom from the 2000 year-old Christian tradition that is as true and valuable today as it always was. The readings present positive resources for understanding the sacrament of marriage as a beautiful and sacred Christian vocation, a context in which difficult times can be worked through with grace. Marriage also involves family, even if the couple has no children. In marrying a spouse, one marries his or her whole family. The readings embrace family life as well.Levering introduces historically arranged texts from Christian saints and spiritual leaders describing the nature and value of marriage, offering counsel about how to live out marriage as part of a life of faith, or depicting their own experience of family life.
This volume has much to offer married couples, people preparing for marriage, and classroom study of marriage and family.
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Resurrected : An Atheist And Theist Dialogue
$36.00Add to cartPreface: Did Jesus Rise From The Dead?
John F. Ankerberg
The DialogueTheism, Revelation, And Jesus’ Resurrection
Antony G. N. Flew
Applying Resurrection Research And Closing Loopholes
Gary R. Habermas
The Church As Proof Of The Resurrection And A Word About Alternative Critical Theories
John F. Ankerberg
About The ParticipantsAdditional Info
The Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth is the central tenet of the Christian faith. St. Paul put it succinctly: if Christ did not rise from the dead, our faith is in vain. This remarkable dialogue between the leading Christian scholar of the Resurrection and the world’s best-known philosophical atheist resulted from a three-hour discussion on a popular religious television talk show, moderated by John Ankerberg.The dialogue began with both participants agreeing to 12 separate historical facts that occurred when Jesus died and shortly afterward. Habermas and Flew then explored how each of their perspectives could account for what happened. Flew offered a psychological thesis interpreting the biblical accounts in natural terms. Habermas supported the historicity of the Resurrection by using contemporary critical methods. The discussion goes on to examine subjects such as medical details regarding crucifixion, extra-biblical sources for Jesus, the Jesus Seminar, St. Paul’s conversion experience and his contribution to the early Christian testimony.
The interchange is marked by mutual respect and exceptional clarity of thought and expression. This is a book that will appeal to a wide audience of believers, seekers, and non-believers. The topic is timely, the participants renowned, and the presentation inviting to both scholar and layperson
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Religion And Politics In America
$49.00Add to cartIntroduction
Evangelicalism And American Life: A Conversation With Nathan Hatch, Grant Wacker, And Hanna Rosin
New Century, New Story-Line: Catholics In America: A Conversation With George Weigel And Kenneth L. Woodward
Can The Jews Survive America?: A Conversation With Jack Wertheimer And David Brooks
Does God Belong On The Stump?: A Conversation With Stephen Carter, Charles Krauthammer, And Leo Ribuffo
How The Faithful Voted: A Conversation With John C. Green And John DiIulio
How Should We Talk? Religion And Public Discourse: A Conversation With Jean Bethke Elshtain And William McGurn
The New Christian Right In Historical Context: A Conversation With Leo Ribuffo And David Shribman
The Rights And Wrongs Of Religion In Politics: A Conversation With Stephen Carter And Jeffrey Rosen
Discussion Participants
Index
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As religiously grounded moral arguments have become ever more influential factors in the national debate-particularly reinforced by recent presidential elections and the creation of the faith-based initiative office in the White House-journalists’ ignorance about theological convictions has often worked to distort the public discourse on important policy issues. Pope John Paul II’s pronouncements on stem-cell research, the constitutional controversies regarding faith-based initiatives, the emerging participation of Muslims in American life-issues like these require political journalists in print and broadcast media to cover religious contexts that many admit they are ill-equipped to understand.Put differently, these news events reflect subtle theological nuances and deep faith commitments that shape the activities of religious believers in the public square. Inasmuch as a faith tradition is an active or significant participant in the public arena, journalists will need to better understand the theological sources and religious convictions that motivate this political activity.
The current national discourse has brought faith and its relationship to public policy to the forefront of our daily news. Since 1999, the Ethics and Public Policy Center, through the generosity of the Pew Charitable Trusts, has hosted six conferences for
national journalists to help raise the level of their reporting by increasing their understanding of religion, religious communities, and the religious convictions that inform the political activity of devout believers. This book contains the presentations and
conversations that grew out of those conferences
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Together We Pray
$18.95Add to cartEveryday we convene gatherings to make decisions, plan, solve problems, to take on projects, celebrate unity, and to recognize accomplishments big and small. The prayers in this book are intended to enhance such gatherings and help groups acknowledge God’s role at the center of their common work and in all of life. The prayers fit the needs of groups struggling with change, grief or discord, as well as those who are rejoicing, celebrating a job well done, or just beginning a project together. Nineteen reproducible prayer services and thirty-four short prayers in user friendly formats make this book a welcome addition to any parish, school or other faith based organization’s resource shelf.
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Engaging The World With Merton
$15.99Add to cartIn this engaging guide, M. Basil Pennington takes us on a retreat with Thomas Merton, in Merton’s own Kentucky hermitage, reading his writings on the spiritual life, praying the hours, caring for the birds on the front porch. This is the place where Merton found greater silence and solitude than was possible for him within the walls of the monastery. Pennington fills this eloquent introduction to Merton with photographs taken in and around the hermitage. Engaging the World with Merton enables each of us to have a retreat with Pennington’s friend and mentor as our companion, as we seek the kingdom of God within.
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Praying In The Cellar
$17.99Add to cartWe all hurt in various ways–pain from childhood, unspoken fears, memories that remind us of loss–but Anthony Delisi, a Trappist chaplain, teacher, and retreat leader for nearly sixty years, shows us how to bring all of these to God as we learn to pray “in the cellar.” This engaging guide to contemplative prayer will take you through the depths of what it really means to follow Jesus’s instructions for prayer: “When you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret.” Fr. Delisi encourages us to accept Jesus’ invitation to enter our interior cellar and in the darkness let our fears come to the surface. Along the way, he also shares his own experiences and reflections on his own journey toward discovering God’s deepest healing, and love. This inviting and helpful book is for all of us who have had trouble praying because memories, family, loves, concerns–life!–gets in the way.
