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Are we looking at the imminent death of religious life in the church, a future full of hope, or something in between? This book, based on papers given at a colloquium run by the Religious Life Institute at Heythrop College, University of London, addresses urgent questions around the renewal and survival of religious life.Despite recent scandals and a steady diminishment of numbers since Vatican II, religious remain a powerful source of inspiration and positive energy within church and soc...

"[This book] chronicles the journey toward full LGBTQ inclusion within the Protestant denominations that have recently opened their pulpits to queer clergy. Holmen provides an important historical reference for continuing dialogue and also celebrates the ongoing journey to acceptance"--P. [4] of cover.

When Karol Wojtyla was elected Pope on October 16, 1978, he became the first Slavic Pope in history and the first non-Italian in 455 years. Taking the name John Paul II, the new Pope delivered a message in his first homily in St. Peter's Square that has resounded throughout his entire papacy: "Be not afraid!" Created for the occasion of his twenty-fifth anniversary as Pope, John Paul II: A Light for the World provides a celebration in photographs and words of the courageous pastor who guides m...

Biography of Archbishop Worlock, Cardinal Heenan's secretary. The authors use this account to reflect upon the story of the Roman Catholic Church in the second half of the twentieth century, documenting Worlock's involvement with the Second Vatican Council and his travels in Africa and Latin America.

For many years the resolution plot has dominated homiletical theory, made most famous by the ‘Lowry Loop’ – a staple of preaching theory for today’s ministry student. Whilst the approach is important, some have accused ‘resolution plot’ of leaving little room for ambiguity, and failing to reflect the messy reality of life. Offering a ground-breaking approach as a counter to well-worn preaching strategies, 'Preaching That Shows' explores the ‘revelatory plot’, focused more on the gradual revela...

The first major biography of one of Ireland's most powerful figures who became the ecclesiastical Prime Minister of a clerical state.

The bestselling author of The Lamb's Supper pens a special guide that explores the history and magnificence of the priesthood. It includes information on what it means to be called to a vocation and provides reference material on the Catholic priesthood.

"What is it like to be a pracher who can no longer believe the creed? In confidential interviews, clergy reveal how their lives of service are overshadowed by hypocrisy, as they contemplate taking a leap from their faith. As religious leaders struggle to adapt to the new transparency of the information age, the phenomenon of the non-believing clergy portends suprising developments in the future of religious belief"--Back cover.

Jeronimo Nadal (1507-1580) und der "verschriftlichte" Ignatius provides an account of the life and reflection process of Nadal. Using the fully translated Chronicon Natalis as hermeneutical lens, Ignacio Ramos unveils a substantial source of the so called "Ignatian" Spirituality. In Jeronimo Nadal (1507-1580) und der "verschriftlichte" Ignatius bringt Ignacio Ramos anhand des (ubersetzten) Chronicon Natalis das Leben und Denken Nadals mit der Entstehung der sogenannten "ignatianischen" Spiritua...

Thinking about starting a church but feel like everything is stacked against you? Let authors Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas, both pastors at The Journey Church of the City, offer you specific strategies for beginning a church from scratch. As true practitioners, they launched a New York City church with no members, no money and no staff, and then watched membership skyrocket to more than a thousand people in three years! How did they do it? You'll discover clear, proven strategies for plannin...