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Author: Francis Oakley
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProceedings of a conference held Mar. 28-30, 2003 at Yale University. Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-228) and index.
Author: Michael J. Lacey
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011-04-06
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 0190207973
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne deep problem facing the Catholic church is the question of how its teaching authority is understood today. It is fairly clear that, while Rome continues to teach as if its authority were unchanged from the days before Vatican II (1962-65), the majority of Catholics - within the first-world church, at least - take a far more independent line, and increasingly understand themselves (rather than the church) as the final arbiters of decision-making, especially on ethical questions. This collection of essays explores the historical background and present ecclesial situation, explaining the dramatic shift in attitude on the part of contemporary Catholics in the U.S. and Europe. The overall purpose is neither to justify nor to repudiate the authority of the church's hierarchy, but to cast some light on: the context within which it operates, the complexities and ambiguities of the historical tradition of belief and behavior it speaks for, and the kinds of limits it confronts - consciously or otherwise. The authors do not hope to fix problems, although some of the essays make suggestions, but to contribute to a badly needed intra-Catholic dialogue without which, they believe, problems will continue to fester and solutions will remain elusive.
Author: James F. Keenan
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 587
ISBN-13: 1570759413
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTheological ethicists confront key questions and issues from around the globe to provide a 'state of the art' volume in 21st-century moral theology.
Author: Thomas P. Rausch
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780814651872
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Ecclesiology which takes into account the Second Vatican Council, ecumenism, and globalization"--Provided by publisher.
Author: Richard R. Gaillardetz
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2018-01-12
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 081468789X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFew topics are as important, and as controversial, as the proper role and exercise of authority in the Roman Catholic Church. Inspired by Pope Francis's bold rereading and determined implementation of the teaching of Vatican II, Richard Gaillardetz has completely revised and expanded his book By What Authority? It offers a helpful introduction to the nature and forms of church authority and their relationship to authentic Christian belief and discipleship. Gaillardetz offers theologically clear and pastorally insightful considerations of: · the character of divine revelation, the authority of Scripture and tradition · the role of the pope and bishops in preserving the Christian faith · the levels of church teaching authority, the central faith witness of all the baptized · the possibility of disagreements with church teaching, and the proper relationship between theologians, the magisterium, and the whole people of God · the authority of the believing community and the controversial questions regarding the possibility of disagreeing with church teaching.
Author: Paul Murray
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2010-05-06
Total Pages: 576
ISBN-13: 0191615293
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume proposes a fresh strategy for ecumenical engagement - 'Receptive Ecumenism' - that is fitted to the challenges of the contemporary context and has already been internationally recognised as making a distinctive and important new contribution to ecumenical thought and practice. Beyond this, the volume tests and illustrates this proposal by examining what Roman Catholicism in particular might fruitfully learn from its ecumenical others. Challenging the tendency for ecumenical studies to ask, whether explicitly or implicitly, 'What do our others need to learn from us?', this volume presents a radical challenge to see ecumenism move forward into action by highlighting the opposite question 'What can we learn with integrity from our others?' This approach is not simply ecumenism as shared mission, or ecumenism as problem-solving and incremental agreement but ecumenism as a vital long-term programme of individual, communal and structural conversion driven, like the Gospel that inspires it, by the promise of conversion into greater life and flourishing. The aim is for the Christian traditions to become more, not less, than they currently are by learning from, or receiving of, each other's gifts. The 32 original essays that have been written for this unique volume explore these issues from a wide variety of denominational and disciplinary perspectives, drawing together ecclesiologists, professional ecumenists, sociologists, psychologists, and organizational experts.
Author: Jim Whitman
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780415339025
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a thorough overview of global governance, exploring the key conceptual issues and illustrating them with international case studies as well as offering a provocative critique of the research in the field.
Author: Frederick J. Cwiekowski
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2018-04-23
Total Pages: 493
ISBN-13: 0814644910
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe historical context in which theological understandings have developed play an important role in our understanding of the modern church. In this book, Sulpician priest and scholar Frederick J. Cwiekowski traces the theology of the church, beginning with the community of disciples during Jesus' ministry and the New Testament era. He continues through the various periods of history, highlighting events from both the East and West, including the remarkable developments surrounding the Second Vatican Council, the post-conciliar period, and today’s pontificate of Pope Francis. With this book, intended for general readers and students of theology, Cwiekowski hopes to promote an appreciation of the mystery that is the church.
Author: William V. D'Antonio
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 9780742552159
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTravis travels to Death Valley and discovers a new world full of wonder and a secret that will kill him if he doesn't stay on his toes.Great pictures of Death Valley which are used to create a story which reveals facts about the area.Fun story for everyone who loves nature.
Author: Charles Zech
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2010-06-23
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 0739145258
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Church is not a business, but it does have a stewardship responsibility to ensure that all of its resources are used as effectively as possible to carry out God's work on earth. In the case of human resource assets, good stewardship involves assisting those engaged in ministry (whether clerical or lay) to achieve their greatest potential through the various components of performance management, including performance assessment. This unique collection brings together both scholars and practitioners who tackle the tricky questions related to the performance management of lay Church workers and clergy (priests and deacons). Performance management is multi-faceted, ranging from issues about hiring, job descriptions, performance criteria, performance appraisal, formation, and firing procedures. As a charitable organization, the Church is subject to the same civil law employment regulations as companies in the private sector. Contributors demonstrate that Canon Law and Church tradition supports the performance management of Church ministers (including clergy). This is a valuable resource for programs in church ministry, pastoral administration, and in the emerging field of church management.
