Theologically-based and ministerially-tested, Method in Ministry provides a portable method for pastoral reflection, supporting the essential Christian vocation of generous response to God's Word. In this new edition, the Whiteheads have revised and expanded their now-classic discussion of theological reflection in ministry.
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...
"Could you love me so much that if the whole world turned against us, & we were obliged to live alone, given up by society you could live entirely in me? Could I ever become all the world to you?" --John Miller to Sally McDowell, February 21, 1855 "At last I come to tell you that I am yours. And I pray God to bless us not only in each other but to each other, and to grant us His favor and protection in the important step we are about to take. If even to this hour I have fears and misgivings, a...
Originally published in 1937. Painter's Scourge of the Clergy is a biography of Peter of Dreux, who was the Count of Dreux from 1298 to 1345. This book engages in a conversation with specialists of medieval France and Brittany, given that Peter's career gives historians insight into the quarrels between church and state, the crusades of St. Louis, the struggles between French kings and vassals, and the rivalry of the Capetian and Plantagenet monarchies.
Unfailing Patience and Sound Teaching
Unfailing Patience and Sound Teaching is a collection of essays that approaches the contemporary episcopacy from a variety of perspectives and theological disciplines, is appreciative of Vatican II while looking to the future, and pays tribute to Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B., a recognized leader of the post-conciliar Church in the United States. The essays, each written by a bishop or theologian, explore what it means to be a bishop implementing that Council at the beginning of the twe...
A Vintage Spiritual Classic In this original selection of his public sermons, private papers, and devotions, Newman’s thoughtful belief in the Word of God shines through, as do his teachings on how to be in this world but not of it, and how to reconcile faith and reason. Devoted to his own religious calling for nearly a century, John Henry Newman is one of the most definitive authorities on Christianity and theology. A cardinal of the Catholic Church, he had a pivotal role in Britian's ree...
"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...
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.
Weibliche Diakonie Im Konigreich Sachsen (Historisch-Theologische Genderforschung, #7)
by Peggy Renger-Berka
Jeronimo Nadal (1507-1580) Und Der "Verschriftlichte" Ignatius (Studies in Medieval and Reformation Traditions, #193)
by Ignacio Ramos Riera
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...
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