Le vrai Jean-Paul II
Le vrai Jean-Paul II

Author: Slawomir Oder

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9782750906443

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Jean-Paul II, le pape, est bien connu, mais l'homme garde ses mystères. Qui était-il vraiment ? Slawomir Oder, postulateur de la cause de béatification de Karol Wojtyla au moment de l'écriture de cet ouvrage, révèle de nouvelles facettes du personnage. Documents et témoignages inédits à l'appui, il évoque notamment les rapports du pape avec Padre Pio, ses relations avec les services secrets polonais, sa lettre ouverte à Ali Agca, et fait la vérité sur sa prétendue démission. Il apporte des éléments nouveaux et retentissants comme le rôle décisif et officieux joué par Jean-Paul II auprès du général Jaruzelski pour l'abandon d'un état militaire en Pologne, alors qu'il était fiché comme principal ennemi de son pays. L'auteur dévoile aussi la vie mystique intense et peu ordinaire du pape, et donne le sens des pratiques de mortification corporelle qu'il s'infligeait. Un témoignage précieux et rare sur l'existence, la vie spirituelle et le rôle ecclésial de Karol Wojtyla. Un éclairage nouveau sur le destin d'un homme hors du commun. Bientôt un saint ?

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Publisher: Odile Jacob

Published:

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 2738184669

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Covenant of Love
Covenant of Love

Author: Richard Hogan

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2011-02-16

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1681491141

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Pope John Paul II has had a profound theological and personal impact on Catholics and non-Catholics alike. In the scholarly tradition of Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas, he has found a new unity between faith and reason. The study of God, says John Paul, is also the study of humanity. He has come to vigorously insist on the rights and dignity of each human person, and on the divine importance of the family. John Paul teaches that the keystone of Christian living today is the communion of persons which is the family. Covenant of Love conveys this central message of his pontificate. It explores the influence of Christ on the modern family, human intimacy, and sexuality and illustrates the Pope's response to the violations of that familial communion: materialism, sterilization, pre-marital sex, abortion, polygamy, adultery and lust, contraception and artificial conception, and homosexuality. Written for the layman as well as for clerics, students, and educators, this volume will enhance the understanding and appreciation of Pope John Paul II's teachings. Covenant of Love, presents the extraordinary new way that John Paul II is using to present a new synthesis of the faith that can be the means of renewing the faith of all Christians and of bringing more people to Christ. It sets out his philosophical and theological design for every Christian who seeks a closer relationship with God--in the person of Christ, in the Church, and in the human heart. Fr. Richard M. Hogan holds a doctorate in medieval history from the University of Minnesota. Fr. John M. LeVoir holds a M.A. in theology from Saint Paul Seminary. Both are diocesan priests of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul-Minneapolis with extensive pastoral experience. "A splendid analysis of Pope John Paul II's teachings on sexuality, marriage and the family. We see that the Pope's magnificent vision of the human person is ultimately grounded in the revealed truth that the human person is made in the image and likeness of God." - William E. May, Catholic University of America

The Legacy of John Paul II
The Legacy of John Paul II

Author: Gerald O'Collins

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2008-10-30

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1441153055

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An indispensable book on the important themes present in John Paul II's theology. Pope Benedict XVI has written: "I consider it my essential and personal mission not so much to produce many new documents but to see to it that John Paul's documents are assimilated, because they are a very rich treasure, the authentic interpretation of Vatican II." This volume responds to that challenge in helping readers and students to understand the important themes in John Paul II's theology, which is crucial because his influence is already as great as that of almost any other Pope, and his teachings and writings need to be studied carefully by Christians of all denominations. John Paul II's writings were prolific, covering topics as important as ethics, politics, theology, and comparative religion as well as a number of philosophical works published before he became Pope.

La Tendresse de Dieu
La Tendresse de Dieu

Author: Lamartine Petit-Monsieur

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2012-07

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1477129626

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La relation d'amour de Dieu avec son peuple, ainsi que la décrivaient les prophètes de l'Ancien Testament, nommément Osée et Ezéchiel, est illustrée par les métaphores des fiançailles et du mariage L'histoire d'une telle union consiste dans le fait que Dieu ouvre en réalité les yeux à Israël, son peuple, sur la vraie nature de l'homme qui, en vivant dans la fidélité au Dieu unique, fait lui-même l'expérience d'être celui qui est aimé de Dieu. Les évangiles, en particulier Matthieu et Luc, pour leur part, nous présentent Jésus comme l'époux de l'union nuptiale. Cette union, dit J. Gauthier, est capable de nous transformer profondément, comme dans une vie de couple, mais toujours pour le meilleur.

Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II

Author: Pope John Paul II

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13:

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In a papacy that lasted more than a quarter of a century, Pope John Paul II left a huge amount of official teaching through encyclicals, apostolic exhortations and letters, homilies, addresses, and other published texts. This anthology has been selected from his many writings, with introductions explaining their importance and place in Catholic doctrine. The book arranges his teaching according to twelve themes, including revelation, the human condition, the sacraments, spirituality, and more. Each chapter and, where necessary, sections of chapters have brief introductions, aimed at "situating" the teaching. Readers will find that this book: draws on the most important and clearest examples of the pope's teachings; relies on primary sources, not paraphrases; provides comprehensive information about various sources available for those who wish to read the full texts of the documents, organizes the many disparate areas on which the pope spoke; encourages the readers to make their own judgments about this late pope; and is the first of its kind in the English-speaking world. Book jacket.

John Paul II
John Paul II

Author: Renzo Allegri

Publisher: Servant Publications

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780867166576

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The facts of Pope John Paul II's life are well known, but details of his journey have not always been clear. Allegri explains how his experiences shaped his life choices.

The Transformation of the Christian Churches in Western Europe
The Transformation of the Christian Churches in Western Europe

Author: Leo Kenis

Publisher: Universitaire Pers Leuven

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 905867665X

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KADOC Studies on Religion, Culture and Society, Volume 6Research continues to show that the Christian religion is gradually disappearing from the public, cultural, and social spheres in Western Europe. Even on the individual level, institutionalized religion is becoming increasingly marginalized. New forms of religious life and community, however, may point toward a resurgence of Christian churches in postmodern Europe. This book focuses on the complex transformations Christian churches in Western Europe have undergone since World War II. In English and French.