In this revised edition of her groundbreaking original volume, Zeni Fox emphasizes the crucial relationship between lay ecclesial ministers and the Church's response to them in light of the many developments in recent years. Written in a clear, crisp style, the book is divided into three parts: Part one describes the present reality, both sociological research about who these new lay professionals are and a review of the ways in which theologians are reflecting upon this new phenomenon. The seco...
Learn: Pastoral Care is written for all ordained and lay pastoral ministers, youth and children's workers, community leaders, chaplains and volunteers working in all branches of health and residential care. This latest volume in the Learn series is designed to provide you with an introductory resource and guidance on Christian pastoral care and to help you to reflect upon your care for others as well as yourself. This publication is divided into four parts. The first part explores what Chr...
"A woman preaching is like a dog walking on its hind legs," Dr. Johnson pronounced. "It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all." The prejudice embodied in this remark has persisted over time, impeding any proper assessment of the female preaching tradition and its role in shaping social and literary discourse. The Reader's Repentance recovers this tradition, and in doing so revises the history of nineteenth-century women's writing. Christine L. Krueger persuasively argues...
"Monsignor Franco is known as an engaging storyteller of his impactful time in the Church. Read this book and you will see why." - Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archdiocese of New York Six Popes: A Son of the Church Remembers is Monsignor Hilary C. Franco's engaging memoir and a story only a son can tell, a son not only of the Catholic Church, but also of Italian immigrants. From Belmont, his Bronx neighborhood, Franco rose to work with the highest and most influential figures of the Roman Catholic Ch...
According to Tradition - Hagiographical Writing in India (Khoj, #5)
"The preacher's words are meant to connect, to resonate with and influence hearers. Too often, sermons fall short. Preaching in Pictures : Using Images for Sermons that Connect shows how to choose, use, and illustrate a controlling image in every sermon. Readers learn how one effective image can cause the proclaimed word to sink in and transform the listener. Peter Jonker helps readers build skills and confidence with practical instruction, examples, and straighforward teaching."--Publisher's de...
Liturgie Und Objektive Theologie (Paderborner Theologische Studien)
by Martin Rieger
My Church Has an Awesome Pastor My Sermon Notes Journal
by Eboggles Press
Charles Spurgeon (Heroes of Faith (Barbour Publishing Hardcover)) (Heroes of the Faith (Barbour Paperback))
by J C Carlile