Making The Met, 1870–2020
Making The Met, 1870–2020

Author: Andrea Bayer

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2020-03-23

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1588397092

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Published to celebrate The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 150th anniversary, Making The Met, 1870–2020 examines the institution’s evolution from an idea—that art can inspire anyone who has access to it—to one of the most beloved global collections in the world. Focusing on key transformational moments, this richly illustrated book provides insight into the visionary figures and events that led The Met in new directions. Among the many topics explored are the impact of momentous acquisitions, the central importance of education and accessibility, the collaboration that resulted from international excavations, the Museum’s role in preserving cultural heritage, and its interaction with contemporary art and artists. Complementing this fascinating history are more than two hundred works that changed the very way we look at art, as well as rarely seen archival and behind-the-scenes images. In the final chapter, Met Director Max Hollein offers a meditation on evolving approaches to collecting art from around the world, strategies for reaching new and diverse audiences, and the role of museums today.

God's Quad
God's Quad

Author: Ahern, Kevin; Malano

Publisher: Orbis Books

Published: 2018-09-20

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 1608337537

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An examination of the power and potential of Small Christian Communities for Catholic college students, this book offers case studies of best practices and practical tools to create effective communities for young adults, both within and beyond academic settings.

The Lenapé and Their Legends
The Lenapé and Their Legends

Author: Daniel G. Brinton

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2020-07-25

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 3752341831

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Reproduction of the original: The Lenapé and Their Legends by Daniel G. Brinton

Visions of Hope
Visions of Hope

Author: Kevin Ahern

Publisher: Orbis Books

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1626980160

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Fifty years after the Second Vatican Council, emerging theologians are in a unique position to offer hopeful visions for the next fifty years of the Church in light of the pressing internal and external challenges it faces today. Rooted in the texts of Vatican II and a commitment to the church, Visions of Hope brings together the research of leading young scholars around five important topics: dialogue, ecclesiology, ethics, liturgy and ministry. These ideas represent the future shape of the Church because they are from the theologians who are planting the seminal ideas of Church.

Structures of Grace
Structures of Grace

Author: Kevin Ahern

Publisher: Orbis Books

Published: 2015-03-01

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1608335488

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In his encyclical Sollicitudo rei socialis ("On Social Concerns," 1984) Pope St. John Paul II wrote of "structures of sin" operating in the world and how Christian solidarity held the key to confronting and overcoming them. In Structures of Grace teacher and activist Kevin Ahern profiles successful Catholic organizations from around the globe--some well-known, some less so--that embody Christian solidarity by addressing the urgent human issues of our day: immigration and human rights; healthcare and housing; food, agriculture, and water; war, peace and reconciliation. In telling the stories of organizations such as Jesuit Refugee Service, the Young Christian Workers, Plowshares and Network, Dr. Ahern sheds light on the mission, theology, and outreach of hundreds of such organizations, offering church professionals, students, educators, and volunteers a "directory of grace" at work in the world today. (Publisher)