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Book SynopsisBased on decades of work, travel, and experience, Rohr, a Franciscan brother and best-selling author, unearths the complexities of male spiritual maturation and helps us to understand the importance of male initiation rights in both culture and the church.

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Book SynopsisFather Thomas Keating was known throughout the world as an exponent, teacher, and writer on contemplative prayer. A Cistercian (Trappist) monk of St. Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado, he was a founder of the Centering Prayer Movement and of Contemplative Outreach. He authored numerous books, particularly of the trilogy Open Mind, Open Heart; Invitation to Love; and The Mystery of Christ. Among his books is The Daily Reader for Contemplative Living, compiled by S. Stephanie Iachetta.Trade Review"The book would be an ideal resource for a liturgy committee or parish scripture study group that might come together to reflect on the liturgical season. What Keating does in this book, ideally, is what every homilist should do also. He weaves together the Scripture proclaimed, the mystery that the liturgy celebrates, and the everyday life of the people assembled. When that weaving is done with a contemplative, sacramental imagination, the mutual presence of Christ and those gathered has the power to transform the world." -Rite -- Kathleen Hope Brown

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Book SynopsisWith contributions from 42 scholars, this encyclopedia in three volumes provides a comprehensive survey of the role of apocalyptic thought and study in Western history, from its origins down to the eve of the third millennium.Trade Review"This splendid collection of essays explores religiously inspired conceptions of the end of history ... Addressing critical aspects of Western apocalypticism, the authors identify and define their topics carefully, develop independent interpretations, and supply excellent supporting annotated bibliographies. This superb encyclopedia represents the best current scholarship ... it richly deserves wide distribution." * Choice *

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Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1985, this is a short meditation by an old man on people relating to other people who are dying, and the need for all of us to open up.

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Book SynopsisFrom his early love poetry to his late religious writing, John Donne speaks of the human body as a book to be read and interpreted. Unlike modern thinkers who understand the body as a purely material phenomenon or post-modern critics who see in it a text produced by culture, Donne understands the body as a (scriptural) text written by God. In this study, McDuffie offers a comprehensive interpretation of Donne''s reading of the body. In Donne''s imaginative universe, the human person lies at the center of the great interconnected web of God''s signs and acts. As such, he makes it the touchstone of his own theology. While his anthropology is basically orthodox, the emphasis Donne places on the body and the role it plays in his religious poetics are distinctive. Refusing to restrict God''s revelation to the written words of Scripture, Donne turns habitually to the book of the human body as a collection of signs that indicate God''s nature, his intent, and the human condition. He also, at Trade Review"In this essay, Felecia McDuffie retireves the full theological significance of the "body" in Joh Donne's theology. Eschewing partisan paradigms, McDuffie instead embraces faithful close-reading of Donne in context. Her rigor and attentiveness richly reward the reader with a bench-mark study in the history of Donne scholarship that upends much of what we thought we knew of his theology." -David S. Pacini, Emory University * Blurb from reviewer *Title mention/ brief summary in Church Times * Church Times *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Created Body; 2. The Fallen Body; 3. Bodies Redeemed and Redemptive; 4. The Eschatological Body; 5. Reading the Trajectory of Salvation in the Book of the Body; Appendix A: Literature Review - The Body in the Context of Donne Scholarship; Appendix B: Donne's Representations of the Body in the Their; Historical Context; Works Cited

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Book SynopsisA history of how the practices of dialogue have actually worked or failed to work at every level of the church over the past forty years. Beginning at the most basic level, that of the parish, this book moves up the ecclesiastical ladder from parish councils, to diocesan synods, to the (Roman) synod of bishops.Trade Review"He examines the process of consultation behind the U.S. bishops' pastoral letters of the 1980's, raising important theological questions about how much authority such collective works have." - Commonweal, July 14, 2006"A unique element of the book is that Hinze uses doctoral dissertations as a source of his data. The dissertation is often overlooked yet it represents some of the most intensive research on particular questions available to scholars. In general, the amount of detailed documentation Hinze provides for his claims is impressive." - Monastic Interreligious Dialogue, July 2006"Rarely do the title and subtitle of a book tell as accurately as these the contents that lie between the covers...The book is both a historical narrative and a theological analysis of the practices of dialogue in the Roman Catholic Church in the post-Vatican II era at ten sites: the parish pastoral council, the diocesan synod, 'The Call to Action,' the pastoral letters of the U.S. Bishops' Conference, 'The Catholic Common Ground Initiative,' general chapters religious congregations of women, the synod of bishops, ecumenical dialogues, and interreligious dialogues." -Peter C. Phan, Horizons, Vol. 34, No. 2, Fall 2007 -- Peter C. Phan"Hinze undertakes a detailed review of dialogue intended to promote reflection over the past forty years concerning changes brought on by Vatican II. He examines its effects at various levels within the church. He also incorporates dialogu from persons of other churches and otehr faiths as well as the 'border society'... Practices of Dialogue would be good for anyone interested in the changes that occurred in the Catholic Church as a result of the Second Vatican Council or for readers wondering about changes to come." -Congregational Libraries Today * Church and Synagogue Libraries *"It may seem to many observers that catholicism and dialogue are unlikely partners, but Bradford hinze's latest book comprehensively undermines any such assumptions. Nine of the ten chapters of this exhaustively researched work examine various kinds of dialogue... In each chapter Hinze lays out with admirable fairness the origins of the dialogue, its successes and failures." -Journal of Religion * Journal of Religion *"Practices of Dialogue is a helpful analysis, and critique of the early decades of reception, interpretation, and theology of dialogue in the post-Vatican II church. The Catholic Church is early on in the process of becoming a church characterized by communion in dialogue. This volume should be helpful to both the theoretical formulation of a theology of dialogue and the pastoral assessment of the skills, challenges, and imperative of building a dialogic community in discerning its mission and articulating its faith for the modern world. This study of the early decades of the reception, implementation, and theological elaboration of the dialogue component of this theology will serve well as both record of and challenge to the Church on its eschatological pilgrimage." - Brother Jeffrey Gros, Theological Studies, December 2006 * Theological Studies *"For teachers and scholars, this book provides good, readable introductions to each of the selected topics, including helpful historical background and bibliographic references. For those invested in one or another of the dialogues featured therein, it offers something far more valuable: an opportunity to connect our specific endeavours to a more comprehensive vision and to reflect on our practices more critically, in light of wisdom gained in other contexts. If, as Hinze asserts, dialogue "provides the most important means to promote genuine communion" within the Church (259), then his study represents a very useful resource for fostering such dialogue and promoting such communion." - Reid B. Locklin, Toronto Journal of Theology, July 2008 -- Reid B. Locklin * Toronto Journal of Theology *

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Trade Review"Alison continues his extraordinary contribution to Christian theologies of atonement, worship and biblical exegesis with a book that is at once learned and engaging, theoretically profound and homiletically fecund." Reviewed in Christian Century, December 2006Table of Contents1. Monotheism and the Indispensability of Irrelevance 2. Worship in a Violent World 3. An Atonement Update 4. Transubstantiation: A Tour of Zion 5. Deliver Us from Evil 6. "So, They've Set Little Lions on Me?" 7. Reconciliation in the Wink of a Hippo 8. "But the Bible Says...?" A Catholic Reading of Romans 1 9. Good Faith Learning and the Fear of God 10. Human Sexuality...or Ecclesial Discourse? 11. Honesty as Challenge, Honest as Gift 12. Yes, But Is It True? 13. The Place of Shame and the Giving of the Spirit 14. A Letter to Friends

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Book SynopsisAims to offer a comprehensive account of the inner workings of the women's branch of Opus Dei.Trade Review"'A fascinating and disturbing book... a literary grenade seeking to blow apart Opus Dei's benign and exalted image... a picture of an obsessively secretive, manipulative and sexist organization with a virtual cultlike veneration of its founder.' Boston Globe 'Tapia's book is a comprehensive account of the inner workings of the women's branch of Opus Dei. It should fascinate sociologists and feminist and contribute to needed self-criticism in the Roman Catholic Church... A best seller in Spain, and a success in Germany, Portugal and Italy, Tapia's book has important lessons not only for John Paul II and other Catholics, but for all who wish to see religion freed from the tyranny of self-proclaimed saints.' Christian Century 'The little I knew about Opus Dei before reading this book was enough to make me feel uneasy about the increasing strength and visibility of the organization in the Catholic Church. Tapia's book deepened my wariness into something akin to dread. Her book, however, is not a cheap or sensational expose. It is the chronicle of an intelligent and sensitive woman who served the organization in responsible positions during her 18 year sojourn as a full member.' National Catholic Reporter"

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Book SynopsisAndrew Jotischky is Professor of Medieval History at Lancaster University, UK. He has published widely on aspects of medieval religious history; his principal publications include Crusading and the Crusader States (2004), and The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Bible Lands, with Caroline Hull (2009).Trade ReviewThis is a sparkling book, hugely informative about monasticism in general and hermits in particular with the addition of some surprisingly appetising recipes. Mortification and nettles turn out to be only one part of the story of how hermits battled with the devil; hospitality and humility were equally important as was a good knowledge of bread-making and a sound digestion. Tree bark is probably not to everyone's taste. -- Henrietta Leyser, St Peter's College, OxfordBy supplementing his material from monastic sources with contemporary secular ones, and by discussing the virtues and culinary properties of plants still used today, the author opens up a world of monastic cuisine to explore and enjoy. -- The GoodbookstallExtract Featured -- History TodayExtract featured in the Platelicker section -- The Big IssueFull page extract featured -- The Times‘What underlies this entertaining, informative account of monastic diet is the unexplored issue of food consumption as a means exercising individual and social control... this is a book that does more than it says on the tin.' -- Times Higher Educational SupplementAndrew Jotischky's book is a valuable addition to the literature on the monastic life and deserves more than a specialist readership. And it has many appetising monastic recipes. -- BBC History MagazineReviewed in The Church TimesTable of Contents1. Beginnings - who were the first monks?; 2. Desert fathers, pillarsaints and fasting; 3. The 'hermit craze' of the Middle Ages; 4. Gardens and growing; 5. The bigger picture - food, trade and money; 6.Herbs and health; Includes approximately 10 recipes; Further reading.

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Book SynopsisBased on the talks given at the John Main Seminar in 1998, the annual international event of the World Community for Christian Meditation, this book gives a commentary on the contemplative meaning of the gospel, particularly the story of the siblings from Bethany, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus which fits into the tradition of Christian teaching.Trade Review"'The Better Part is a modest volume in size but capacious in its wisdom and common (spiritual) sense. [...] It would be wonderful for someone to interview Keating at length and publish the results as a book. His capacity to say profound things in a relatively brief space is pure gift. The final 27 pages of Q&A are worth the price of the book. I wished only for more.' Lawrence S. Cunningham, Commonweal, November 9, 2001 'Any meditator using any method of wordless, imageless prayer will find this book a rich source of wisdom and very practical advice.' Betty Fricke, Monos, 2001 'The "better part," of course, is that chosen by the introspective Mary of Bethany in the New Testament story, whose experience has long been taken by the contemplative religious. Father Keating, leader of the Centering Prayer movement, understands the contemplative and prayerful life as a form of participation in the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and his book is both a graceful description of that life and a how-to. For most collections.' Library Journal"Table of Contents1. The Household of Bethany; 2. Lectio Divina; 3. The Eucharist; 4. The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel; 5. The Psychological Experience of Centering Prayer; 6. Questions and Answers; 7. A Look at the Future.

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Book SynopsisThis work brings together for each day of the year three prayer practices for contemplative living: first, a brief active prayer; second, spiritual reading; and, third, Lectio Divina. The brief introductory prayer sentences are from various sources - the Bible and traditional prayers of the church or of well-known spiritual writers. The spiritual readings come from eleven of Father Keatings books and one audiotape, with a month''s worth of readings derived from each work. Each day''s entry concludes with a brief selection from the Bible, or Lectio Divina.Trade Review"Some books, like some people, can be pronounced 'wonderful' after only a brief encounter; more meetings simply reinforce our initial judgment. This is that sort of book... a wake-up call we need to 'seize the day' once again by attending to the promptings within our hearts and allowing the most gentle of companions to accompany us through it." George W. Hunt, S.J., former editor-in-chief of America"Table of ContentsIntroduction; January: Open Mind, Open Heart; February, The Better Part; March: The Mystery of Christ; April: Crisis of Faith, Crisis of Love; May: Invitation to Love; June: The Human Condition; July: Fruits of the Spirit; August: The Heart of the World; September: Who Is God?; October: Intimacy with God; November: Awakenings; December: The Mystery of Christ; Appendix: The Essentials of the Centering Prayer Method; Index of Biblical References; Index of Subjects; Index of Quotations; Index of Original Breath Prayers.

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Book SynopsisHow do we listen for the voice of God within the soundscapes of our lives and how do we find our own voice? How too do we find our own voice? Sensitive to the cadences of modern life, the author reflects on this through the prism of Scripture and tradition.Trade Review"A persistent and perceptive commentary." The Catholic Herald, December 2009."Winkett's theological reflections are complex and sophisticated...She is informative and wise...Each chapter bears a second and third read." The Sign, February 2010."Our Sound is Our Wound is a remarkable book... so full of insights that it is almost over­flow­ing with ideas." Church Times, January 2010."The sounds of the modern city match, [Winkett] thinks, the dominant modern feeling of anxiety and fear- principally fear of death. In opposition, she presents the liberating forces of justice and beauty." Christopher Howse, The Daily Telegraph, February 2010."Lively, stimulating and challenging" Jane Hedges, The Times, February 2010."Lucy Winkett has an easy, anecdotal style which is both allusive and informative, allowing the reader to set off on their own reflective journeys." The Good Bookstall. Read the full review at http://www.thegoodbookstall.org.uk/review/9780826439215/lucy-winkett/our-sound-is-our-wound/Mention on BBC websitehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8714177.stm‘This profoundly rich book skilfully weaves interpretations of scripture into Winkett's reflections on the theme of sound and listening, and her own personal stories.' -- The Anglican Messenger (Perth)‘A thoughtful, evocative book that was well chosen as the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lenten book for 2010... This is a book to be enjoyed.' -- Theological Book ReviewFeatured in the Top Ten Books chosen by Sarum Bookshop -- thegoodbookstall.org.ukAttended Hay Festival 2011Table of ContentsForeword by the Archbishop of Canterbury Prelude. Chapter One: The Sound of Scripture; Chapter Two: The Sound of Lament; Chapter Three: The Sound of Liberation; Chapter Four: The Sound of Resurrection; Chapter Five: The Sound of the Angels; Chapter Six: Our Sound is Our Wound; Epilogue: a 'sound' story.

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Book SynopsisThis text examines the theological framework within which St Patrick presented his experience and at how the Celtic lands of Ireland and Wales developed a distinctive view of sin, reconciliation and Christian law.Trade ReviewThis is an important book. It counters the overly sentimental and unhistorical view of Celtic religious and situates Cetlic theology squarely within the institutional medieval Christian Church." --Richard J. Hauser, S.J., Theological Studies, December 2001"The author's intention is to probe into certain areas of Celtic faith and practice between the fifth and thirteenth centuries,...with the emphasis on Ireland, so as to uncover the theology which informs them and to which they give expression. This programme should appeal to many people, not least to those who have come to feel uneasy about popular presentations of 'Celtic spirituality'...This is a learned, conveniently organised, and attractively written book. Well worth reading."--Anvil"This is not just another book on Celtic Christianity presenting a romantic view of a long lost and recently discovered well of spiritual refreshment...It is of course not without joy and refreshing insights and spiritual uplift but these are circumspect and solidly based on the Christian literature which comes from the church in Celtic lands...Dr O'Loughlin takes us on a fascinating tour of the great landmarks of Celtic Christian literature between the 6th and the 9th centuries."--Search, Spring 2001"In his study of the texts he has selected, O'Loughlin has combined high academic standards with pastoral thrust to give us a volume that will be of great interest to those with the genuine 'Celtic Theology' that can be discovered in early Irish documents." --Irish Theological Quarterly 2002

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Book SynopsisTrue to Experience is a new anthology drawn from Williams'' many profound and thought-provoking writings including much previously unavailable material. True to Experience, like Williams himself, is unorthodox by the tenets of contemporary Christianity, but encompasses the uncertainties and fears, the joys and sorrows common to us all. It expounds a God-given universal humanity to which both Christians and non-Christians can respond.Trade Review"a profoundly Christian vision of life...also and real bargain."--Franciscan Magazine, September 2001

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Book SynopsisA history of the doctrines of the Early Church, this text describes the development of the principal Christian doctrines from the close of the first century to the middle of the fifth, from the end of the apostolic age to the Council of Chalcedon.

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Book SynopsisDonna Orsuto examines the Hebrew Scriptures and shows how the concept of holiness is intimately intertwined with the idea of God, who is "Wholly Other" and transcendent, and yet paradoxically calls us into intimacy. She offers a contemporary Christian understanding of holiness.Trade Review"Eminently readable..." "The merits of Orsuto's work are many. First, she is a clear writer. Second she pays due attention to both the history of spirituality and the canons of serious theology. She never falls prey to the temptation to turn spirituality into anthropology, sociology, or psychology, though she is well aware the contirubitons these disciplines may make. She is above all a theologian, and it is her particular gift to articulate a theological vision of Christian spirituality in a soldly accessible way. I can easily imagine it being used in college classes and in adult formation classes...the well-placed subheads in each chapter are especially useful for pedagogical purposes." -- Lawrence S. Cunningham * Commonweal *"Donna Orsuto is uniquely gifted to write such a volume. She teaches spiritual theology at the Gregorian University and is also long time director of the Lay Center at Foyer Unitas, an ecumenical think tank in the heart of Rome. Her combination of academic precision and lived inter-religious sensitivity is rare, and her talents as a spiritual theologian and writer shine brilliantly through these pages." David Meconi, St. Louis University, Heythrop Journal * Heythrop Journal *"This is a clear, attractive and very well researched study of an utterly central theme:Christian holiness. The book thoroughly deserves to be properly acclaimed and widely read" -- Gerald O'Collins * pastoral review, the *"The seeker turning to this book will find a blueprint for holiness - whether formally or informally recognised - that is attractive and surprising" -- The Tablet * Tablet, The *Table of ContentsLaying the foundation: insights from the Bible - Many mansions: exploring Holiness through the centuries - Ordinary maintenance for an extraordinary dwelling: sacraments, sacramentals and other means of growth in Holiness - Looking at the floor plans: towards a contemporary Christian understanding of Holiness - The Expansion project: Holiness in the twenty-first century

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Book SynopsisThe author draws on textual readings, archaeological and historical data, and epigraphy to determine what may be known about the Israelite religions during the Iron Age (1200 - 586 BCE). The evidence is synthesized within the structure of an Israelite worldview and ethos.Trade Review'... the most ambitious, the most sophisticated, the most important study of ancient Israelite religions ever undertaken.' Professor William G. Dever, University of Arizona; '... thorough, up-to-date.... No comparable work is as methodologically sophisticated... clearly written, rich with illustration and example.' Professor Bill Propp, University of California at San Diego; 'Zevit's work is learned and suggestive, often brilliant, in its relation both to humanistic studies in general and to detailed phenomena and texts in particular.' The Times Literary Supplement; 'This book is a formidable tour de force, a magnum opus.' Journal of Hebrew ScripturesTable of Contents1. Surveying Paths: An Essay about Humanities, Religion, History, and Israelite Religions; 2. Of Cult Places and of Israelites; 3. Architecture Parlante: Israelite Cult Places; 4. Tangible Belief: The Material and Textual Aspects of Cultic Artefacts; 5. Writ on Rock - Script on Stone; 6. Israelite Religions in Israelian and Judahite Historiography and Historiosophy; 7. Israelite Mantic Religions in Literary, Social, and Historical Contexts; 8. Visions of a Foreign Land: Israelite Religions through Enemy Eyes; 9. The Names of Israelite Gods; 10. Israelite Religions: A Parallactic Synthesis; Appendix: Khirbet Beit Lei: The Main Inscriptions

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Book SynopsisThe True Wilderness has established itself as one of the spiritual classics of the twentieth century. Given as sermons to Trinity College undergraduates in the years following the author's breakdown in the 1950's, it illustrates the dangers of bad religion and the debilitating effects of a false view of God. Williams goes on to show that the true God is experienced by people who have accepted themselves and other people. It is a plea for a positive, life-enhancing faith and its unsparing honesty is particularly suited to contemporary readers. H.A. Williams was born in 1919 and was Fellow and Dean of Trinity College, Cambridge until 1969 when he joined the Community of the Resurrection and Mirfield, Yorkshire. He is the author of Joy of God, True to Experience and True Resurrection (all published by Continuum).

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Book SynopsisAfter seven years of meticulous research, Colin Humphreys has written this work on the miracles of Exodus and the Israelites' escape from Egypt. Although Humphreys uses science to explain the events of Exodus, he does not believe that this makes them any less miraculous.

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Book SynopsisCommunity ministry can enliven pastoral care, provide opportunities for people to express their discipleship and help us to understand persistent injustices. This book explains and demonstrates how community ministry unites practical social responsibility and active Christian mission.Table of ContentsForeword by Raymond Fung Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Community Ministry: A New Appriach to Mission 2. Community Ministry and Discipleship 3. The Link Between Pastoral Care and the Community Ministry 4. Praxis, Prayer and Liturgy in a Secular World5. Grace Through Dialogue6. Doing Community Ministry7. The Theological Underpinnning of Community Ministry8. The Relevance of Community Involvement

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Book SynopsisIn this concise and lucid book, the author considers the fundamental principles of morality in a Christian context. Writing clearly and without jargon, he provides the reader with a discussion of the fundamental concepts we employ in everyday consideration of moral questions.Trade Review"For a world confused about conscience, freedom and morality, this book provides a concise guide to Christian ethics for intelligent people. This neat little book lives up to its title." Reviewed by Dan Kroger in St. Anthony Messenger, January 2007'...useful short chapters introduce basic ideas about freedom, amorality, conscience, cultura relativism and the like beofre discussing some of the main ethical thinkers and theories...all in all, some good insights into varying viewpoints and it gave me another perspective.' Volume 22, Number 3 -- Peter Ballantine * ANVIL *'This book offers a clearly written and accessible account of moral philosophy, and concludes with a spirited defence of natural law, virtue ethics, and Aquinas.' Canon Robin Gill, Michael Romsey Professor of Modern Theology at the University of Kent, in Church Times. * Blurb from reviewer *Table of ContentsTopics covered include:; The Bible; Natural Law; Authority of the moral teaching of the Church; Conscience; Justice; Property; The Law; Peace, Violence and War; Sex, Sexuality and Relationships; Truth and Lies; Organ Transplants; Euthanasia.

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Book SynopsisHere is a collection of Herbert McCabe''s more popular spiritual writings. McCabe was highly regarded as a writer on philosophy and theology but in true Dominican tradition (the Order of Preachers) he was also a brilliant preacher. He always preached in a lively and witty way - his style has been compared to that of G.K. Chesterton. This collection of his sermons and spiritual addresses are never platitudinous or short of ideas, filled with questions, arguments and solid intellectual content. The major influence on McCabe was the Bible but he was also a devoted admirer of the thought of St Thomas Aquinas, whose ideas saturated his public speaking. From the Bible, McCabe derived the notion of God leading us to happiness through the work of grace and through the life and teachings of Jesus. From Aquinas, McCabe derived a hatred of idolatry, a powerful sense of the incomprehensibility of God and a recognition that we depend on God''s gracious revelation of himself rather that what we can Trade Review"'An irresistibly direct, earthy no-nonsense refresher course in Christian Faith as such...A brilliantly unususal guide to Christianand (in the fullest sense) Catholic reality, accessible to practically an reader.' Archbishop Rowan Williams"Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Faith; 2. Hope; 3. Motorways and God; 4. 'Felix Culpa'; 5. Abraham and Isaac; 6. Jesus and the Sons of Zebedee; 7. Jesus and Sanctity; 8. Poverty and God; 9. Possession and Forgiveness; 10. Sin; 11. Self-Love; 12. Ash Wednesday; 13. The Wedding Feast at Cana; 14. Washing and Eucharist; 15. Easter; 16. Resurrection as Epiphany; 17. Ghosts, Burial and Resurrection; 18. Prayer; 19. Trinity; 20. The Forgiveness of God; 21. Render to Caesar; 22. Mammon and Thanksgiving; 23. Transfiguration; 24. Life after Death; 25. Priesthood; 26. Christian Unity.

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Book SynopsisOffers a critical engagement with several of the different approaches to Pauline interpretation, including questions of rhetoric and social convention. This commentary relates an understanding of the letter's first century impact to the wider concerns of Christian theology.Table of Contents1. Preface; 2. Abbreviations; 3. Maps; 4. Introduction; 5. Philippi; 6. the Church at Philippi; 7. Paul's Letter to Philippi; 8. the Interpretation of the Philippians; 9. Outline of Philippians; 10. Commentary; 11. Bibliography; 12. Index of Modern Authors; 13. index of Scriptural Sources; 14. Subject index.

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Book SynopsisContains texts of 150 of the best-loved hymns in the English language, from the time of the Early Church to the late 20th century. Each text in this work is accompanied by a commentary, giving biographical details of the author; notes on the circumstances in which the hymn was written and how it has been used; and variant versions.Trade Review"'...there is a great deal for hymn-lovers to enjoy.' Keith Mitchell, The Tablet '...very good it is, too...a book to dip into or read from cover to cover...' Methodist Recorder"Table of ContentsIntroduction; The Hymns; Further Reading; Index of First Lines; Index of Authors, Translators and Composers.

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Book SynopsisExamines the authorship of the psalms and their use as poetry and songs, as well as in worship. The author provides his own, modern translation of each of the 150 Psalms and provides a commentary highlighting the relevance of the psalms to the modern reader. The inspirational discussion of each psalm ends with a related Christian prayer.Trade Review"'Eaton's mastery of Psalms scholarship is apparent on every page but the material is presented in an attractive and readable manner, accessible to the general reader.... Eaton is to be commended for distilling a lifetime's work into the production of a commentary which should help increase appreciation of the riches of the Psalter among a wide audience.' John Day, The Exposltory Times"Table of ContentsPreface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Importance of the Psalms; 1a Words from worship; 1b Antiquity and integrity of the Psalms; 2 The Authors; 2a Relevance of headings; 2b David; 2c Female psalmists; 3 Psalm music; 3a The singing; 3b The instruments; 3c The character of the music; 3d The significance of the music; 4 The Poetry of the Psalms; 4a Patterns of thought: parallelism; 4b Stanzas and metre; 4c Types and forms; 4d Types and forms; 4e Alphabetic psalms; 5 The Ancient Situations of Psalmody; 5a Contexts in history; 5b Contexts in worship; 6 The experience of the Holy; 6a The unique God; 6b The name 'Yahweh'; 6c Other divine names and titles; 6d The fountain of life and the face of God; 6e Turning aside to God; 6f Zion and the house of the Lord; 6g The mystery of God's new reign; 6h The Lord's royal Servant as channel of salvation; 6i Bringing sufferings to God; 6j Lament turning to praise; 6k Prayer against enemies; 6l Counsel and encouragement; 6m Knowing God through his tora or word; 6n Discovering God in perplexity; 6o The question of life after death; 6p Community and world before God; 7 The Psalms down the Ages; 7a The headings; 7b Division and order; 7c Ancient translations; 7d The Dead Sea Scrolls; 7e Midrash and synagogue; 7f The New Testament; 7g Early Christian worship and exposition; 7h Mediaeval use; 7i The Reformation; 7j Eighteenth century foundations of criticism; 7k The nineteenth century; 7l The twentieth century and beyond; Commentary: Psalms 1-150; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisExplores various ways of praying and how these lead into a deeper, quieter form of prayer. This book describes how to understand petitionary prayer, unanswered prayer, the idea of God speaking to us in prayer, and of making His will known to us. It helps people to remain focused.Trade Review'[Contains] much which could help us all in deepening our prayer life.' Clem Jackson, Christian Marketplace -- Clem Jackson, Christian Marketplace"This is a fluent and thoughtful book, practical in its approach, and accessible to a wide range of readers." Dr Dunstan, St Edmund's College, Cambridge, Church Times"A book on prayer that whets the appetite and leads into prayer is a good one. This is one such book ... The author manages to talk in a practical way and in a readable style about the contemplative dimensions of prayer. I recommend it for any one interested in deepening their prayer." - The Furrow"Suffused with that same spirit of gentleness, good sense, humour and understanding of human nature ... which are often considered typically Benedictine traits ... It is the attention paid to the dynamic relationship between the personal and cosmic scales which sets this book apart from many other manuals of prayer ... We owe Dom David a debt of gratitude for sharing so generously of his wide reading, pastoral experience and, one suspects, hard-gained personal insights, all of which lend the book remarkable depth and breadth in fewer than 150 pages." The Downside Review, April 2009Title listed under 'Books received' in Fairacres Chronicle, Summer 2008Table of Contents1 Prayer and Faith Story; 2 Setting Out; 3 Possible Routes; 4 Keeping Going; 5 God's Part in Prayer; 6 Our Part in Prayer; 7 The Work of Reconciliation; 8 The Priesthood of Prayer; 9 Till Christ Be Formed In You.

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Book SynopsisFrom spiritual experiences to mystical and near-death incidences, this work explores and evaluates the significance of such events; taking into account different interpretations from scientific, philosophical and religious viewpoints. It offers an evaluation of what can be learned about consciousness, religion and what it is to be human.Trade Review'This well-organised and highly accessible book is replete with examples of experiences from within and outside of religious traditions, sympathetically arranged and analysed by a writer at the chalk-face of enquiry into personal religious and spiritual experience...This book is perfect for A level students and teachers inasmuch as it charts experiences from a range of the world's religions, whilst at the same time asking critical and philosophical questions, thus facilitating synoptic-type study. It also provides a wide range of easily quotable scholarly views from across the spectrum of debate about religious experience, thus supporting students in evaluation-type writing...For A level students, or anyone, wanting to grasp the significance of religious and spiritual experience, and to understand how it is researched, this book would repay careful study.' Wendy Dossett, University of Wales, Lampeter, UK"A remarkably comprehensive global survey of types of religious and spiritual experience, which provides invaluable source-material for all who are concerned with a spiritual view of life . . . fascinating in its range and lucidity of expression." - Professor Keith Ward, Regius Professor of Divinity Emeritus, University of Oxford, Fellow of the British Academy and Professor of Divinity at Gresham College, London, UK."Marianne Rankin's book on religious and spiritual experience is so comprehensive as almost to merit the adjective, ‘encyclopedic'. She has done an amazing amount of research on the subject. Her organization of materials gathered is logical, and each concise entry invites the reader to enter the experience itself. I found them not simply moving, but persuasive in their authenticity. Something very powerful has happened to the persons cited. William James, writing his Varieties over a century ago, would be proud that he has found so worthy a successor in this research." - Hal French, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Religious Studies, University of South Carolina, USA."This book does exactly what it says. It provides a brilliant introduction to life-changing experiences which have profoundly influenced the shape of human religiosity and spirituality. Marianne Rankin has done her research well and gathered a mass of data from across the world's religions and across human history. The value of the book is that she lets the data speak for itself. It is a brilliant anthology both of the experiences themselves, of the interpretations given to them , and of the impact they have had on human lives. It is also a jolly good read!" - Professor Paul Badham, Director of the Alister Hardy Religious Experience Research Centre, University of Wales Lampeter, UK."This is a clearly written text ... covering a wide range of material relevant to the study of spiritual and religious experiences in a way that should be useful for teachers and students alike and provides further references for those general readers who wish to extend their study" - Peggy Morgan, Mansfield College and Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford, UK."This is an excellent, comprehensive handbook for all who are concerned with its subject matter. Marianne Rankin provides an extremely wide range of source material to define her terms, to illustrate the variety of such experience and to present a typology of them." The Christian Parapsychologist, 2009A review by David Lorimer entitled A Deeper Connection A book of unusual scope, providing a kaleidoscope of material and an eclectic range of sources.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. What is a Spiritual Experience?; 2. Terminology; 3. Spiritual Experience and Religions; 4. Experiences of the Founders/Messengers of the Major Religious Traditions; 5. Experiences of the Founders/Messengers of Less Well-Known Religious Traditions; 6. Religious Triggers of Spiritual Experience; 7. Non-Religious Triggers of Spiritual Experience; 8. Types of Spiritual Experience; 9. Dying and Death; 10. Mystics; 11. Spiritual and Mystical Experiences of Well-Known People; 12. Fruits of Spiritual Experience; 13. Spiritual Experience Research; 14. The Interpretation of Spiritual, Religious and Mystical Experience; Conclusion; Bibliography; Notes.

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