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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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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
$21.99Add 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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Novenario Para Los Difuntos – (Spanish)
$6.99Add to cartUse the prayers in this work to heal the sorrow that comes with the death of a loved one. Latino catholics have the beautiful custom of gathering each day for nine days after the death of a loved one. This booklet contains a short service, and includes prayers for the healing of memories. A pastoral work to be in the hands of every pastor, parish minister, funeral director, hospice volunteer, chaplain and others who work with those who sorrow.
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Liturgical Ministry Of Deacons (Reprinted)
$19.95Add to cartFr. Michael Kwatera, OSB, helps deacons comprehend, share, and effectively perform their ministry by providing both spiritual and functional support. This short work is directed to all deacons, both permanent and transitional, in the hope that it will promote their formation for service within the church’s Eucharist, other sacramental rites, and communal prayer. Contents include explanations of the deacon’s role in various church situations and liturgies-such as confirmation and marriage-as well as outside of the Mass setting, such as ministering to the sick. With “Petitions for Deacons from Ancient Liturgies” and historical background, this book provides an interesting and informative look at the deacon’s role in the Catholic Church.
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Oasis Of Wisdom
$26.95Add to cartThe life and wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers is not only retained in historical volumes, but has been a constant presence throughout the development of the church. A formative influence since the time of the early Christians, this wisdom has the power to transform and nurture even today.
Using six fundamental aspects of desert monastic life as windows-The Cell, Patience, Praxis, Labor and Time, Solitude and Silence, and Humility-Oasis of Wisdom reveals the world that created the wisdom of early Christian monastic men and women. With this experiential approach to learning, Keller goes beyond simple reflection by providing substantial historical background, including the environment of solitude, ascetic disciplines, labor, and daily life experiences. Touching on the social, religious, political, and linguistic influences of the culture, it is an ideal introduction for modern readers with limited backgrounds in theology or church history.
Oasis of Wisdom is ideal for those seeking spiritual mentoring or a discipline of prayer, and will appeal to those from all denominations and backgrounds, from those new to church history to oblates. The richness of this ancient wisdom will challenge modern Christians to catch the spirit of the desert elders and join in their struggle to live an authentic human life.
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I Like Being Catholic
$15.00Add to cartA celebration of the treasured traditions, rituals, and stories that run through the bloodstream of American Catholics
For Andrew Greeley, it is the reverence of Christmas night and the exultation of Easter morn. Martin Scorsese, like many others, remains grateful for the nuns who rapped his knuckles but built his self-esteem. Mary Gordon recalls the sense of lightness that follows confession; Vince Lombardi, the strength he derived from Mass; and Christopher Buckley, the role St. Thomas More plays in his writing.
I Like Being Catholic brings together the memories, thought, and hopes of famous Catholics and ordinary parishioners, lapsed and “good-enough” Catholics, and those who have devoted their lives to the faith. It captures their abiding ties to and deep affection for the Church and offers the wide-ranging, sometimes surprising views on the good things that come with being Catholic.
This is not a book of theology. It is about the beauty at the heart of Catholicism. It is about what Teilhard de Chardin called “the chosen part of things.” It is about family and community, the value of Catholic education, the significance of sacraments and milestones, and the cultural impact of Catholicism-there are lists of the ten best Catholic novels, the ten best Catholic movies, ten Catholic heroes of the twentieth century, ten good reasons to raise your kids Catholic, fifty things Catholics like best about being Catholic, and much more …
I Like Being Catholic is a book for all those who have ever called themselves Catholic. It is a book of warmth, affection, humor, and love.
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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
Additional Info
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.”
-Kim Paffenroth
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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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Women Who Wrestled With God
$16.95Add to cartIsrael’s story as a people of God is a tale of women, men, and their children. Moving past a patriarchal reading of the Bible, Fischer presents a new interpretation of neglected biblical narratives. From a gender-balanced perspective, she reveals the political dimension and narrative continuation of ancestral stories in the Book of Ruth. Women Who Wrestled with God demonstrates the significance of women in religious history in a way that will inspire as well as inform.
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Reflections On A Dying Life
$16.95Add to cartReflections on a Dying Life is a series of reflections based on two common themes in Saint Augustine’s Spirituality. Donald Burt O.S.A., explores Augustine’s recurrent idea that as human beings we are living in an Inn for Travelers-a hospice for those who are still on the road-as well as the idea that every moment of our existence is a movement towards death, the moment when we must “exit” this hospice to the life waiting for us beyond the doors. These ideas are developed in three sections; Part One: “Life in the Inn for Travelers,” Part Two: “Death: the Door to Life,” and Part Three: “Life After Death.”
In hopes that his reflections on these ideas will assist himself and his readers to be happy, Fr. Burt focuses on the support the Christian faith provides for those in transit. The Christian faith assures us that whatever happens to us in this life, we will never be without the presence of a loving God who guaranteed through God’s own death that we can have perfect happiness on the other side of the door of death, and who in the meantime has promised that God will stay with us, supporting us along the way.
A remarkable collection of essays that provides thoughtful rumination on our life now, our future death, and the life that awaits us thereafter, Reflections on a Dying Life is an excellent navigational tool for any thoughtful guest in this mostly pleasant Inn for Travelers.
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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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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.
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On Prayer And Contemplation
$36.00Add to cartSt. Clement Of Rome
St. Justin Martyr
Egeria
St. Gregory Of Nyssa
John Cassian
St. Augustine
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Gregory Of Sinai
St. Catherine Of Siena
St. Ignatius Of Loyola
St. Teresa Of Avila
St. John Of The Cross
Blessed John Henry Newman
St. Elizabeth Of The Trinity
St. Edith SteinAdditional Info
This is a rich, informative, and inspiring compendium of the Christian tradition of prayer and contemplation from the earliest days of the Church to the present day. Included are selections from St. Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, St. Clement of Rome, St. Gregory of Nyssa, John Cassian, St. Augustine, St. Gregory of Sinai, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bonaventure, St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Julian of Norwich, Brother Lawrence, St. Francis de Sales, St. Vincent de Paul, Lancelot Andrewes, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, St. Edith Stein, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Hans Urs von Balthasar and Pope John Paul II.Levering has selected readings that capture how Christian saints and spiritual leaders through the ages have understood what prayer is, why we pray, and how we pray. The selections also integrate the Eastern Orthodox and Western understandings of prayer and contemplation. The book is perfect for study, meditation, and inspiration
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On Prayer And Contemplation
$104.00Add to cartSt. Clement Of Rome
St. Justin Martyr
Egeria
St. Gregory Of Nyssa
John Cassian
St. Augustine
St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Gregory Of Sinai
St. Catherine Of Siena
St. Ignatius Of Loyola
St. Teresa Of Avila
St. John Of The Cross
Blessed John Henry Newman
St. Elizabeth Of The Trinity
St. Edith SteinAdditional Info
This is a rich, informative, and inspiring compendium of the Christian tradition of prayer and contemplation from the earliest days of the Church to the present day. Included are selections from St. Ignatius of Antioch, Justin Martyr, St. Clement of Rome, St. Gregory of Nyssa, John Cassian, St. Augustine, St. Gregory of Sinai, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Bonaventure, St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Julian of Norwich, Brother Lawrence, St. Francis de Sales, St. Vincent de Paul, Lancelot Andrewes, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, St. Edith Stein, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Hans Urs von Balthasar and Pope John Paul II.Levering has selected readings that capture how Christian saints and spiritual leaders through the ages have understood what prayer is, why we pray, and how we pray. The selections also integrate the Eastern Orthodox and Western understandings of prayer and contemplation. The book is perfect for study, meditation, and inspiration
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Doctrine Of Deification In The Greek Patristic Tradition
$295.00Add to cart1. Introduction
2. Deification In The Graeco-Roman World
3. The Jewish Paradigm: From Ezekiel To The Yored Merkavah
4. The Earliest Christian Model: Participatory Union With Christ
5. The Alexandrian Tradition I: Christian Schools And Study-Circles
6. The Alexandrian Tradition II: The Imposition Of Episcopal Control
7. The Cappadocian Approach: Divine Transcendence And The Ascent Of The Soul
8. The Monastic Synthesis: The Achievement Of Maximus The Confessor
9. EpilogueAdditional Info
Deification in the Greek patristic tradition was the fulfillment of the destiny for which humanity was created – not merely salvation from sin but entry into the fullness of the divine life of the Trinity. This book, the first on the subject for over sixty years, traces the history of deification from its birth as a second-century metaphor with biblical roots to its maturity as a doctrine central to the spiritual life of the Byzantine Church. Drawing attention to the richness and diversity of the patristic approaches from Irenaeus to Maximus the Confessor, Norman Russell offers a full discussion of the background and context of the doctrine, at the same time highlighting its distinctively Christian character. -
Becoming Fully Human
$14.95Add to cartIntroduction
What Is A Simple Life? Matthew 6:30
When Is War Unjust? Isaiah 2:4
What Are The Blessings Of Diminishment? Psalm 23:6
What Is Sanctity? Matthew 5:48
How Is Caring For The Earth Spiritual? Revelations 7:3
What Can Christians Learn From The Koran, Dhammapada, Bhagavad Gita, Lotus Sermons? John 17:21
When Is Care For The Self / Care For The Other Excessive? Matthew 22:39
How Does One Balance Patient Waiting And Action On Behalf Of Justice? Luke 18:11
What Does It Mean To Be Faithful In The Face Of Failure? Psalm 78:1
What Does It Mean To Be Enlightened? Proverbs 1:20
How Can We Be Grateful In The Midst Of Violence, Suffering, And Loss? Psalm 107: 1
Do The Little Things Matter? Ecclesiastes 1:2-3
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Drawing from the folklore and scripture of other cultures, as well as her own monastic tradition, Sister Joan Chittister develops a spirituality that understands what it means to be human and the importance of seeing others for what they truly are-sacred.Centered around twelve questions–from “What does it mean to be enlightened?” to “How is caring for the earth spiritual?”–Becoming Fully Human reveals that no matter our color, economic or social status, or religion, we are all dealing with the same human desires, fears, needs, feelings and hopes. Coming to see the heart of the other allows us to see our own, which in turn leads us to live lives dedicated to respect, holiness, balance, and peace.
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Envoy Of The Messiah (Student/Study Guide)
$10.95Add to cartIn his new book Envoy of the Messiah, Stephen Pimentel completes the journey he began in the popular Witnesses of the Messiah.
Envoy of the Messiah invites the reader to walk in the footsteps of St. Paul in his mission to the Gentiles, as told in Acts of the Apostles 16-28. Through nine lessons, each including stimulating discussion questions, the reader is challenged to encounter Christ in the early Church and to follow the example of St. Paul in their lives today. Written in accessible language, yet filled with helpful information and scriptural references, this book is perfect for beginners as well as more advanced biblical scholars.
Scripture scholar and popular author Steve Ray praises Envoy of the Messiah for its clarity and theological insight: “Stephen Pimentel’s book takes you through the recorded travels and teachings of St. Paul as revealed by Luke. He provides interesting insights and theological understanding useful to both the average reader and the scholar. This book is easy to read, yet full of helpful information and Scriptural detail. It is too bad we can’t insert most of this book into our Bibles as footnotes.”
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Queen Mother : A Biblical Theology Of Marys Queenship
$16.95Add to cartAn in-depth presentation of how the queen-mother theme in the Davidic kingdom sheds light on the role of Mary as heavenly Queen. Challenging yet accessible, this compelling read will bear much fruit for those looking to ground their faith in a deeper knowledge of Scripture.
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Spirituality At Work
$14.95Add to cartAn exploration of the spirituality of work, focusing on ten spiritual disciplines that can be practiced in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the contemporary workplace. Practical guidance and spiritual wisdom are combined to offer suggestions on balancing work, personal, family, church and community responsibilities.
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Roll Back The Stone
$20.95Add to cartCreate memorable services that help worshipers experience the profound sadness of the crucifixion as well as the marvelous joy of the risen Christ with this diverse collection of ready-to-use dramatic material. With ample selections for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, there’s something special here for congregations of any size or worship style. Copying privileges are included for all segments. Included are:
* A Travesty Of Justice: In The Shadow Of The Cross (Kathy Martz), a series of six meditations in which an unusual assortment of “eyewitnesses” – the thorn, robe, nail, spear, shroud, and stone – tell about their extraordinary encounters with Jesus. Designed for use in Lenten vesper services, these spiritual contemplations examine the events leading up to the crucifixion from a unique perspective. Each user-friendly monologue comes with a brief scripture reading and a prayer.
* Live From Jerusalem (John O. Eby), a short Palm Sunday play that helps audiences envision what it would have been like to be on the scene of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Tying biblical prophecy together with a contemporary view, television-style news anchors and correspondents vividly portray the chaos and uncertainty of the first day of Passover while speculating on how simmering conflicts will be resolved – leaving audiences to ponder the question “What comes next?”
* Maundy Thursday Testimonies (David H. Covington), a brief set of dramatic readings depicting the Passion events and their meaning from the viewpoint of four characters: Mary Magdalene, Thomas, Judas, and Peter. An excellent vehicle for members to participate in worship, these moving monologues provide an especially powerful contribution to the Maundy Thursday service.
* God On Trial, Or…? (John O. Eby), a courtroom drama for Good Friday which portrays Jesus’ trial before Pilate ? with the novel twist of Beelzebub as the prosecutor, questioning several witnesses who level accusations against Jesus. While it is ostensibly Jesus who is on trial, it gradually becomes clear that everyone else (including all of us) is actually on trial before him ? giving new and deeper meaning to Christ’s plea, “Father, forgive them, for they do not understand what they are doing!”
* Sons Of Thunder (Carol Secord), a brief Good Friday sketch in which James and John struggle to come to grips with the stark reality of the crucifixion. As they bitterly lash out in anger and frustration at those who abandoned Jesu
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Hey Joseph
$12.95Add to cartCreate stimulating, family-oriented Lenten worship that captivates the imagination with this engaging “dramily” series. Six humorous sketches, interwoven with brief homilies highlighting key points, update the familiar Old Testament story of Joseph and his brothers for contemporary audiences ? providing an instructive and entertaining resource for midweek programs. Additional messages and dramas for Holy Week and Easter Sunday shift the focus to Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection.
By touching on such universal experiences as family squabbles, sibling rivalry, parental favoritism, jealousy, hatred, false accusations, reconciliation, trust, and healing, Hey Joseph! is certain to resonate with the people in the pews. It offers pastors, worship leaders, and drama groups a thematically unified total package that’s flexible and easy to adapt for any size church. A complete list of simple props is included, along with helpful illustrations for constructing “Joseph’s Granary,” which may be stocked with food donations for local pantries. -
Spirituality Of The Beatitudes (Revised)
$24.00Add to cartThe Beatitudes offer a summary of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount-a succinct summary of his essential teaching. In probing the meaning of these eight verses, Michael Crosby cuts to the heart of Matthew’s Gospel: a spiritual message that is at once personal and deeply social. Crosby posits that Matthew’s Gospel was written for a more affluent church community. As such, his Gospel offers a particularly telling challenge to First-World Christians. To pray in the spirit of the Beatitudes is to answer a radical call to conversion: a journey into God’s Reign of peace, justice, mercy, and renewal.
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Lent And Easter Wisdom From Henri J M Nouwen
$11.99Add to cartThought-provoking words from renowned spiritual writer, Henri J. M. Nouwen, lead readers along a journey of conversion during Lent and Easter week. These periods of penance and celebration, lavish with rituals, help us become more sensitive to our own weaknesses and Christ’s victory over sin. Through it all, Father Nouwen comforts and reassures us with reminders that God loves and accepts us even in our human state.
Each daily reflection–from Ash Wednesday through the Second Sunday of Easter–begins with thoughts from Father Nouwen on an appropriate theme, supported by Scripture, prayer, and a suggested activity for spiritual growth.
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Bibleopoly
$34.99Add to cartBibleopoly quickly became one of the most popular Christian games of all time. It is a very unique game that challenges all ages and is sure to make your next party or gathering a huge hit for both young and young at heart! It’s not only about winning in this game, it’s about helping out your fellow competitors!
The object of the game is to be the first player to build a church in one of the Bible cities. In Bibleopoly, you cannot win by destroying your opponents; you can only be the winner by assisting your fellow players. This act of cooperation is what allows you to gain the things necessary to build your church and be a winner. Bibleopoly is great fun for the whole family!
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Ages 8 +
2 – 6 Players
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Philippians And Philemon
$59.95Add to cartPaul’s very brief letter to Philemon stands solidly within the Pauline collection of authentic and canonical letters. In this volume Judith Ryan argues that Philemon makes two specific appeals. The first seeks to elicit Philemon’s partnership and his community’s support in welcoming Onesimus back as both beloved brother and honored guest. The second requests that Onesimus be allowed to use the freedom he already has to serve Christ and his Gospel. In this commentary Ryan provides a fresh translation, critical notes for each verse, and interpretation of defined sections. She situates the letter in the historical context of slavery in the ancient world and shows how Paul combined his theology with contemporary rhetorical strategies to produce an effective challenge to his audience.
