Confessional Crises and Cultural Politics in Twentieth-Century America
Confessional Crises and Cultural Politics in Twentieth-Century America

Author: Dave Tell

Publisher: Penn State Press

Published: 2012-09-25

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0271060255

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Confessional Crises and Cultural Politics in Twentieth-Century America revolutionizes how we think about confession and its ubiquitous place in American culture. It argues that the sheer act of labeling a text a confession has become one of the most powerful, and most overlooked, forms of intervening in American cultural politics. In the twentieth century alone, the genre of confession has profoundly shaped (and been shaped by) six of America’s most intractable cultural issues: sexuality, class, race, violence, religion, and democracy.

Love Unveiled
Love Unveiled

Author: Edward Sri

Publisher: Ignatius Press

Published: 2015-08-13

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1681496763

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Man cannot live without love.... His life is senseless if love is not revealed to him, if he does not encounter love, if he does not experience it and make it his own, if he does not participate intimately in it. — John Paul II, Redemptor Hominis If you were asked what immediately comes to mind when you hear the words "Catholic Church", would you answer an intimate relationship with the God who loves me? If not, you would do well to read this engaging and thought-provoking book which explains why such a relationship is the reason for everything the Church does and teaches. Professor Edward Sri will show you how all the pieces of the Catholic faith, including the most baffling ones, fit together to make one beautiful mosaic of God's love for us and our own participation in that all-encompassing love. Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church as his itinerary, Sri will walk you through all the important aspects of the Catholic Church—what Catholics believe about God and the difference it should make in life. Along the way he addresses such often-heard questions as: Why do I need the Church—can't I be spiritual on my own? Isn't one religion just as good as another? How is the death of a man two thousand years ago relevant for my life today? Why does the Church talk so much about morality? Can't I make up my own morals? Is it really our responsibility to care for the poor— doesn't God help those who help themselves? Why do Catholics and Protestants disagree? Must Catholics worship Mary and always obey the pope? More than an intellectual enterprise, this work is also a deep spiritual reflection and a practical guide to living out our faith in Christ. It aims to form both the head and the heart, not only helping us to understand Jesus and his plan of salvation, but inspiring us to love God and our neighbor better.

Jack the Ripper Unveiled
Jack the Ripper Unveiled

Author: Warren Geis

Publisher: RWG Publishing

Published: 2024-10-30

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13:

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Dive into the chilling and perplexing world of Victorian London, where the shadows conceal the secrets of one of history's most notorious serial killers: Jack the Ripper. In "Jack the Ripper Unveiled: The Secret Confession of Britain's First Serial Killer," Warren Geis meticulously pieces together a tapestry of evidence, challenging the long-held beliefs and shining new light on this macabre figure. Through crime scene photographs, eye-witness sketches, and historical reports, Geis explores the dark alleys and hidden motives that eluded capture for so long. Discover the connections between Dr. Francis Tumblety, an enigmatic abortionist, and the string of gruesome murders, along with a surprising look at other key suspects. This book is not just an investigation; it's an immersive journey through time, into the mind of a killer whose identity remains one of history's greatest mysteries. Prepare for a revelation that will haunt your thoughts and redefine everything you believed about Jack the Ripper.

The Confession
The Confession

Author: Jo Spain

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

Published: 2018-09-11

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1683316215

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You find out who did it on the very first page. On the last page, you'll find out why in this expertly plotted, “enthralling” (J. P. Delaney) psychological suspense novel from an internationally bestselling author. Late one night a man walks into the luxurious home of disgraced banker Harry McNamara and his wife Julie. And when the man launches an unspeakably brutal attack on Harry, a horror-struck Julie, frozen by fear, watches her husband die. Just one hour later, the attacker, J. P. Carney hands himself into the police and confesses to beating Harry to death. Except he also claims that the assault was not premeditated and that he didn’t know the identity of his victim. With a man as notorious as Harry McNamara, who was just found innocent in a highly sensationalized fraud trial, the detectives cannot help but wonder: Was this really a random act of violence? Was Julie really powerless to stop JP? When Harry’s many sins are unveiled to include corruption, greed, and betrayal, nothing is for sure. This gripping psychological thriller will have you questioning, who—of Harry, Julie and JP—is really the guilty one? And is Carney's surrender driven by a guilty conscience or is his confession a calculated move in a deadly game? Brilliant and ice-pick sharp, The Confession is perfect for fans of B. A. Paris and Fiona Barton.

The Unveiling
The Unveiling

Author: S. C. Guardian

Publisher: Balboa Press

Published: 2016-10-18

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1504366255

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When her brother was tragically killed years ago, S. C. was angry, vengeful, sad, and confused. She loved her older brother dearly, and set out to find answers about his death. She started writing to heal herself, and the writing led her to new understandings. In addition to the writing, she began seeking answers. This is how Unveiling was born. Unveiling is based on S. C.'s real life experiences as she searched for answers about her brother. In the Unveiling, Champion, the brother, is the main character and his younger little sister, Seeker, is out looking for answers about why he died. When she starts to uncover the truth about her brother's death, she is awakened to a whole new understanding of life, and she learns secrets to living her own life well. More than 20 years in the making, Unveiling started as a painful tragedy, but developed into a gift when Seeker much like S. C. in real life discovered the gift her brother gave in his death. "The purpose of this book, Unveiling, is to share what Ive learned from this experience," S. C. explains. "My brother's passing was a deep gift because it triggered in me a Spiritual journey, as a result of the gifts he showed me. Life is different when you live from a totally different Spiritual perspective. Life has become easier for me because I now have the tools and understanding of how to be in the world, but not of it."

A Foreign and Wicked Institution?
A Foreign and Wicked Institution?

Author: Rene Kollar

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2011-03-22

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1606083368

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Many in Victorian England harbored deep suspicion of convent life. In addition to looking at anti-Catholicism and the fear of both Anglican and Catholic sisterhoods that were established during the nineteenth century, this work explores the prejudice that existed against women in Victorian England who joined sisterhoods and worked in orphanages and in education and were committed to social work among the urban poor. Women, according to some of these critics, should remain passive in matters of religion. Nuns, however, did play an important role in many areas of life in nineteenth-century England and faced hostility from many who felt threatened and challenged by members of female religious orders. The accomplishments of the nineteenth-century nuns and the opposition they overcame should serve as both an example and encouragement to all men and women committed to the Gospel.