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Author | : Kevin Ahern |
Publisher | : Orbis Books |
Total Pages | : 181 |
Release | : 2015-03-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1608335488 |
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In his encyclical Sollicitudo rei socialis ("On Social Concerns," 1984) Pope St. John Paul II wrote of "structures of sin" operating in the world and how Christian solidarity held the key to confronting and overcoming them. In Structures of Grace teacher and activist Kevin Ahern profiles successful Catholic organizations from around the globe--some well-known, some less so--that embody Christian solidarity by addressing the urgent human issues of our day: immigration and human rights; healthcare and housing; food, agriculture, and water; war, peace and reconciliation. In telling the stories of organizations such as Jesuit Refugee Service, the Young Christian Workers, Plowshares and Network, Dr. Ahern sheds light on the mission, theology, and outreach of hundreds of such organizations, offering church professionals, students, educators, and volunteers a "directory of grace" at work in the world today. (Publisher)
Author | : Elizabeth A Swanson |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2011-07-05 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310587239 |
Download Bridges to Grace Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Discover the power of recovery ministry for your church. Churchgoers who experience painful family issues, addictions, abuse, loss, mental illnesses, and other secret sorrows begin to believe they live beyond the grip of God’s redemptive hand. Pastors often feel ill equipped to help with such problems and refer people to resources outside the church. People badly need Christ-centered counsel and encouragement, but few church leaders even know where to start. Bridges to Grace is an inspiring introduction highlighting the stories of churches across the country that are thinking systematically and organizationally about the ministry of recovery. The authors share how this ministry is bringing God’s grace to hurting individuals. They relate both success and failure, and best of all, they demonstrate how God uses recovery ministry powerfully for his kingdom purposes.
Author | : Leslie Woodcock Tentler |
Publisher | : Wayne State University Press |
Total Pages | : 622 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780814321058 |
Download Seasons of Grace Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Seasons of Grace is a history of the catholic Church and community in southern lower Michigan from the 1830s through the 1950s. More than a chronicle of clerical successions and institutional expansion, the book also examines those social and cultural influences that affected the development of the Catholic community. To document the course of institutional growth in the diocese, Tentler devotes a portion of the book to tracing the evolution of administrative structures at the Chancery and the founding of parishes, parochial schools, and social welfare organizations. Substantial attention is also given to the social history of the Catholic community, reflected in changes in religious practice, parish life and governance, and the role of women in church organizations and in devotional activities. Tentler also discusses the issue of Catholics in state and local politics and Catholic practice with regard to abortion, contraception, and intermarriage.
Author | : Charles Journet |
Publisher | : Scepter Publishers |
Total Pages | : 148 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780933932944 |
Download The Meaning of Grace Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Few concepts are more important in Catholic theology than that of grace, but most adult Catholics never move beyond a schoolchild's understanding of grace. Charles Journet explores philosophy, revelation and history to explain grace fully. Journet lays out both the doctrinal development of grace and corrects persistent mistakes that Catholics make about grace. He covers habitual grace, actual grace, predestination, justification, merit, and much more. He even includes a revealing exploration of Adam's earthly paradise and how the nature of the Fall called forth God's response of grace.
Author | : Arthur C. Custance |
Publisher | : Classic Reprint Press |
Total Pages | : 453 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Calvinism |
ISBN | : 9781934251553 |
Download The Sovereignty of Grace Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This is a straightforward, clearly written book dispelling the notion that election and predestination are cold, austere doctrines from the mind of John Calvin. The author conclusively shows that these doctrines of grace are alive, vital and are the very heart of the Gospel itself. Explore useful practical applications of what is often thought of as purely theological matters. Experience the comfort of God's sovereign grace in daily life, here and now. Gain new insights into that paradox of God's sovereignty and yet our sense of freedom of choice and responsibility. Tackle knotty problems, such as, "Why bother evangelizing if election guarantees salvation for the elect?" By compelling and engaging reason, Arthur Custance points out the inconsistencies in the Arminian position (as well as others) and the undeniable necessity of embracing the doctrines known as Calvinism.--Publisher's description.
Author | : Randee Ijatuyi-Morphé |
Publisher | : University Press of America |
Total Pages | : 647 |
Release | : 2014-01-30 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0761862684 |
Download Africa's Social and Religious Quest Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This well-crafted book probes the key dimensions of Africa’s existential predicament. It constitutes an intellectual response to a gnawing “African situation”—the starting point for grasping Africa’s social and religious quest. Beyond split explanations of external versus internal factors (e.g., colonization/slavery vs. leadership/cultural values), this study accounts more comprehensively for emergent issues shaping this situation. The situation reflects a gamut of problems in traditional African religion and material culture, which hitherto defines African communality, polities, and destinies vis-à-vis the cosmos and nature. Thus, African religion and communities, each with its own attendant values, do not operate by critical engagement with larger issues of society and civilization, especially those shaped by the advent of (post-) modernity. Rather, they operate via adaptation. The communal drive for natural and social harmony inevitably produces a preservationist view of culture (“leaving things as they are”). This study takes an integrative approach to religion, society, and civilization; eschews dichotomies; and broadly defines and re-signifies life and wholeness as a true end of Africans’ quest today.
Author | : Mike Cosper |
Publisher | : Crossway |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2013-03-31 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1433533456 |
Download Rhythms of Grace Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Is it singing? A church service? All of life? Helping Christians think more theologically about the nature of true worship, Rhythms of Grace shows how the gospel is all about worship and worship is all about the gospel. Mike Cosper ultimately answers the question: What is worship?
Author | : Simon Cuff |
Publisher | : SCM Press |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2019-02-28 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0334057930 |
Download Love in Action Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Described as 'the Catholic church's best kept secret,' Catholic Social Teaching provides a rich body of thought, and finds a particular resonance as all denominations in the church seek to engage with the needs of contemporary society. Yet beyond the immediate context of the Catholic church, it is all too readily ignored. Resolutely aimed at those who come from traditions beyond the movement’s traditional catholic heartlands but who seek to view their ministry through the lens of generous orthodoxy, "Love in Action" offers a deeply scriptural but accessible introduction to this vital approach to the church’s ministry in the world.
Author | : Jack O. Balswick |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2007-06 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 0801032490 |
Download The Family Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This proven resource covers every issue that affects family life. The third edition includes updates to all chapters and the inclusion of current research.
Author | : Kathryn Tanner |
Publisher | : Fortress Press |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781451412321 |
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Are there any fair and viable alternatives to global capitalism? University of Chicago theologian Kathryn Tanner offers here a serious and creative proposal for evaluating economic theory and behavior through a theological lens.