The Cambridge Companion to Liberation Theology
The Cambridge Companion to Liberation Theology

Author: Christopher Rowland

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-03-13

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780521467070

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Liberation theology is widely referred to in discussions of politics and religion but not always adequately understood. This Companion offers an introduction to the history and characteristics of liberation theology in its various forms in different parts of the world. Authors from four continents examine the emergence and character of liberation theology in Latin America; black theology; Asian theology; and the new situation arising from the end of the apartheid regime in South Africa. The major Christian Church's attitude to liberation theology, and the extent of the movement's indebtedness to Marxism, are examined; and a political theologian writing from another perspective of Christian theology offers an evaluation. Through a sequence of eleven chapters readers are given a comprehensive description and evaluation of the different facets of this important theological and social movement. There is also an Introduction relating liberation theology to the history of theology, and a Select Bibliography.

New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and Systematic (Second Edition)
New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and Systematic (Second Edition)

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Publisher: Inter-Varsity Press

Published: 2016-04-21

Total Pages: 2013

ISBN-13: 1783594578

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Since its first publication in 1988, the New Dictionary of Theology has been widely appreciated by students and readers as a trustworthy and informative guide. After almost thirty years, however, there are many new writers, issues and themes on the agenda, for theology does not stand still. Hence, this completely revised second edition includes over 400 new articles in the full set of over 800. Many of the original articles have been expanded and updated, and almost all have additional bibliographical references. Since material on biblical theology is now covered at length in IVP's New Dictionary of Biblical Theology, this volume is therefore more specifically a dictionary of historical and systematic theology. The New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and Systematic has an international team of contributors, and many are acknowledged experts in their fields. The Dictionary combines excellence in scholarship with a high standard of clarity and insight into current theological issues, yet it avoids being unduly technical. Students, teachers and ministers, as well as scholars and everyone seeking a better understanding of theology, will value it as an indispensable reference work. The volume is enhanced by a spacious and clear design, an extensive and easy-to-use cross-reference system and bibliographies which feature the best and most readily available works in English.

Preaching in the Light of the Word
Preaching in the Light of the Word

Author: Michael E. Connors, csc

Publisher: Liturgy Training Publications

Published: 2024-04-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1616717793

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“We come to know God through His story, through His wonderful works in the history of salvation” (Sacrosanctum concilium, 35.2). Effective preachers do more than retell this story—they make informed imaginative connections that help contemporary listeners engage with these ancient texts. In Preaching the Light of the Word: Enlivening the Scriptural Imagination, scholars and experienced preachers share their wisdom on how Scripture shapes and inspires preaching." Featuring contributions from Fr. J. Michael Joncas, Rita Ferrone, Fr. Donald Senior, cp, Ann Garrido, Thomas Long, Sr. M. Catherine Hilkert, op, Fr. Jude Siciliano,op, and Michael E. Connors,csc, this imaginative collection of essays will challenge the reader to discover: How preachers are to understand revelation and the divine inspiration of the scriptural texts. Sound approaches to biblical interpretation. How to bridge the chasm of years to find meaning for today in these ancient texts. An understanding of scripturally based preaching. How the biblical text informs and inspires preaching and can lead the assembly into a deeper relationship with God.

Spiritual Leaders Who Changed the World
Spiritual Leaders Who Changed the World

Author: Ira Rifkin

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2012-12-20

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 1594734984

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Who Were the Most Innovative Spiritual Leaders of the Past Century? Fascinating profiles of the most important spiritual leaders of the past one hundred years. An invaluable reference of twentieth-century religion and an inspiring resource for spiritual challenge today. Black Elk, H. H. the Dalai Lama, Mary Baker Eddy, Abraham Joshua Heschel, J. Krishnamurti, C. S. Lewis, Thomas Merton, Elijah Muhammad, Meher Baba, Joseph Campbell, Simone Weil, Pope John XXIII, Shunryu Suzuki, Aimee Semple McPherson, Billy Graham, Dorothy Day, Thich Nhat Hanh, Martin Luther King, Jr. ... these are just some of the spiritual leaders who have changed our world. The result of a nationwide survey of experts in leading universities and seminaries, as well as leading representatives of dozens of religious traditions and spiritual persuasions, this authoritative list of seventy-five includes martyrs and mystics, intellectuals and charismatics from East and West. Their lives and wisdom are now easily accessible in this inspiring volume. A celebration of the human spirit, ideal for both seekers and believers, the curious and the passionate, thinkers and doers, this book is an authoritative guide to the most creative spiritual ideas and actions of the past century—a challenge for us today.

Spiritual Innovators
Spiritual Innovators

Author: Ira Rifkin

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2002-01-01

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 1594734488

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Fascinating profiles of the most important spiritual leaders of the past one hundred years. An invaluable reference of twentieth-century religion and an inspiring resource for spiritual challenge today. The result of a nationwide survey of experts in leading universities and seminaries, as well as leading representatives of dozens of religious traditions and spiritual persuasions, this authoritative list of seventy-five includes martyrs and mystics, intellectuals and charismatics from East and West. Their lives and wisdom are now easily accessible in this inspiring volume. A celebration of the human spirit, ideal for both seekers and believers, the curious and the passionate, thinkers and doers, Spiritual Innovators is an authoritative guide to the most creative spiritual ideas and actions of the past century--a challenge for us today. An empowering guide to the most creative spiritual ideas of the past century, and a challenge for today, Spiritual Innovators profiles seventy-five remarkable people together in one accessible volume. Each profile includes: * Synopsis of innovator’s life and the evolution of their spiritual leadership and influence. * Inspiring quotes--words of wisdom indicative of the innovator’s life and teachings. * A guide to further examination of their works, ideas, organizations, movements, legacy. * Resources for more in-depth study. Spiritual innovators covered: Chögyam Trungpa Mary Daly Mary Baker Eddy Robert Funk G. I. Gurdjieff Aimee Semple McPherson Elijah Muhammad Bhaktivedanta Prabuphada Bertrand Russell Zalman Schachter-Shalomi William J. Seymour Shirdi Sai Baba Starhawk Desmond Tutu Abdu’l Bahá Daniel Berrigan Dietrich Bonhoeffer Abraham Isaac Kook C. S. Lewis Huston Smith D. T. Suzuki Simone Weil Dorothy Day Catherine de Hueck Doherty Maha Ghosananda Mawlana Muhammad Ilyas Mother Teresa Walter Rauschenbusch Albert Schweitzer Robert Holbrook Smith Thich Nhat Hanh Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Black Elk Deepak Chopra Bede Griffiths Hazrat Inayat Khan J. Krishnamurti Meher Baba Seyyed Hossein Nasr Paramahansa Yogananda Andrew Weil Ajahn Chah Thomas Keating Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Thomas Merton Pema Chödrön Ramana Maharshi Seung Sahn Shunryu Suzuki --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Modern Catholic Social Teaching
Modern Catholic Social Teaching

Author: Kenneth R. Himes

Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 9781589010536

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Outstanding reference work for anyone interested in studying and understanding the key documents of modern Catholic social teaching. (The "modern" period begins in 1891, when Pope Leo XIII wrote "Rerum Novarum," a formal letter, known as an encyclical, on the condition of workers.) Part One includes four essays to provide a context for Catholic social teaching; Part Two includes fourteen commentaries on major documents; and Part Three, with three essays, focuses on broad themes, including the future of Catholic social teaching. The commentaries are the meat of the book, and they reflect a simple framework that will appeal in particular to non-specialists: an intro; an outline; the ecclesial and social context; authorship and process of formulation; the primary essay; reactions to the document; an excursus; and a select, annotated bibliography. All of the contributors represent progressive Catholicism in the United States, that is, scholars within the tradition committed to the ongoing renewal of the church in the spirit of Vatican II.