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Georgetown University Press Reclaiming American Catholicism
Book SynopsisA rich portrait of American Catholicism at a crossroads between crisis and opportunityThe most vocal leaders in the US Catholic hierarchy today embrace a culture-war Catholicism that pits them against the pastoral priorities of Pope Francis and many Catholics in the pews. Reclaiming American Catholicism makes the argument that recalibrating the Church's engagement with politics and public life is vital for both the Church and the country. Gehring illuminates the Church that Pope Francis envisionsbruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streetsthrough stories of Catholic advocates working on the border, young Catholics who question Church teachings but are active in social justice campaigns, LGBTQ+ Catholics within a Church that does not accept their full humanity, and seminarians who work in the fields with migrants as part of their religious formation. This book offers living examples of the pastoral and prophetic Catholicism driving systemic grassroots reform and renewal.
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Pickwick Publications Repetition and Mythos
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Hartwell Publishing Company Valid? The Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI: The
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Messenger Publications The Peoples Celebration of the Eucharist
Book SynopsisThe Eucharist is more than just a rite performed by a presiding priest in the presence of a congregation, though for many centuries it was seen by so many to be just that. The truth, however, is that its celebration, when viewed as an activity of the People of God, the Body of Christ, means that there is a fundamental unity incorporating both ordained and non-ordained. [i] From a deeper perspective, the task becomes one of exploring what the togetherness of priest and people implies, and finding a language to express it. In other words, what we are to understand by the people's participation' and the people's celebration '? What does it mean when the presider (the appropriate word, not celebrant') speaks of preparing to celebrate the sacred mysteries?This book is about the changes introduced by the Second Vatican Council, why they were made, and their implications, but also about the limitations of their effectiveness that
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Zaffre Waiting for the Miracle: Warm your heart with
Book Synopsis'I laughed. I cried. I laughed again' Sinéad Moriarty'An enthralling read with . . . so many laughs along the way' Liz Nugent'A funny, poignant and moving read' My Weekly2010Caroline can't get pregnant, Janet can't hold a pregnancy, Natalie's sperm donor is a stoner with a bad attitude and Ronnie is, well, no one knows Ronnie's story. When the women meet in an infertility group the bonds of an odd but firm friendship are quickly formed and their lives begin to change.1976When 16-year-old Catherine's pregnancy is revealed she's sent to a convent to give birth. Her baby is taken from her, and she emerges into the world, down but not out and determined to fight back. She finds work, a home and acceptance with gay hairdresser and fellow outsider and life begins again.Waiting for the Miracle is story about finding your tribe, at any age. It's about love, loss, friendship and laughing at yourself. It's about life.'An enthralling read with brilliant characterisation, heartbreaking plotting, and so many laughs along the way' Liz Nugent .From bestselling Irish writer Anna McPartlin, Waiting for the Miracle is an uplifting novel about how good friends can help you see the funny side of life, even in the darkest of days. Perfect for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan and Marian Keyes.'Takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions...you'll be laughing through your tears at the sharp and funny dialogue' NFOP magazinePraise for Anna McPartlin:'Anna McPartlin's novel is brilliant, funny and immensely moving' Catherine Isaac, author of You, Me, Everything'It's such a gorgeous examination of grief while also being honest, hilarious and totally relatable. I LOVED this book!' Fionnuala Kearney, author of The Book of Love'When I wasn't reaching for the Kleenex to wipe away a little tear, I was guffawing with laughter - Anna has the gift of being able to make you laugh and sob, and all on a single page.' Claudia Carroll, author of The Women of Primrose SquareReaders love Waiting for the Miracle:'Who will have the happy ever after dream and who will settle for the dream never happening? I raced though it in 2 days to find out. I particularly loved the flitting between current day and the character Catherine's story from the past and was eager to see how the 2 would come together. Wrap yourself up in a duvet and start reading. You won't be disappointed.''You will be gripped by both stories and wonder where the book is going ... but it gets better and better.''Loved loved loved it! As always an amazing story with real life issues, read it in 3 days couldn't put it down going to work was a bit of inconvenience lol can't wait for the next one, thanks Anna''Another emotional rollercoaster read about loss, hope, courage & friendship, I was hooked right from the very start, I loved how the story changed between current day and the past with Catherine's story, have your tissues ready.''Didn't want it to end.''McPartlin excels in the one-liner, and finding something to laugh about in the darkest of times.''I do not hesitate to recommend this magnificent book to everyone. Sure to be in my top books of this year.''A story of hope over heartbreak told with Irish humour and charm.''Anna McPartlin has done it again! Another stunning read that ends with me in tears yet also smiling.'Trade ReviewDo yourself a favour and read this beautiful, heart-wrenching, raw book full of richly layered characters. A powerful and visceral exploration of the craving to be a parent - the shattered dreams, the highs and lows. This book is also full of joy and hope * Sinéad Moriarty *An enthralling read with brilliant characterisation, heartbreaking plotting, and so many laughs along the way. A very contemporary story that doesn't neglect the consequences of the horrors of how Ireland treated women not so long ago * Liz Nugent *A funny, poignant and moving read * My Weekly *Takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions...you'll be laughing through your tears at the sharp and funny dialogue * NFOP magazine *
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Four Courts Press Ltd The Catholic Church and the Protestant State:
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Gabriele Publishing House Who is Sitting on the Chair of Peter
Book SynopsisIn this book, the following questions are answered: What is actually behind the Chair of Peter, the Holy See? How did the Holy See portray itself in the past? What are its intentions? Here learn about the following, among other things: The true prophets of God as well as Jesus warned against priests The Catholic Church incorporated and relied heavily upon pagan rites, rituals and symbols throughout its entire history The murderous instructions of the Old Testament still hold true according to the Catholic Catechism and Protestant doctrine The Books of Moses were for the most part written by priests almost 1000 years after MosesThe presented facts will shock many an innocent and credulous person of the modern day, who must now recognize without a doubt how the doctrine and practice of the Chair of Peter - and its protestant offshoot - discloses what it truly is. But convince yourself of this!An excerpt from the text: Every person has the freedom to believe what he wants and every instit
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Helion & Company Faith of Our Fathers: Catholic Chaplains with the
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Mediatrix Press Heroines of Christ
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Arouca Press Jesus Christ (His Life, His Teaching, and His
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Hachette Livre - BNF L'Apostolat de la Souffrance, Ou Les Victimes
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Books on Demand La bête de l'événement
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Salzwasser-Verlag Gmbh The Hidden Life of Jesus
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Leuven University Press The Survival of the Jesuits in the Low Countries,
Book SynopsisHow the Jesuits re-emerged after forty years of suppressionIn 1773, Pope Clement XIV suppressed the Society of Jesus. For the 823 Jesuits living in the Low Countries, it meant the end of their institutional religious life. In the Austrian Netherlands, the Jesuits were put under strict surveillance, but in the Dutch Republic they were able to continue their missionary work. It is this regional contrast and the opportunities it offered for the Order to survive that make the Low Countries an exceptional and interesting case in Jesuit history.Just as in White Russia, former Jesuits and new Jesuits in the Low Countries prepared for the restoration of the Order, with the help of other religious, priests, and lay benefactors. In 1814, eight days before the restoration of the Society by Pope Pius VII, the novitiate near Ghent opened with eleven candidates from all over the United Netherlands. Barely twenty years later, the Order in the Low Countries – by then counting one hundred members – formed an independent Belgian Province. A separate Dutch Province followed in 1850. Obviously, the reestablishment, with new churches and new colleges, carried a heavy survival burden: in the face of their old enemies and the black legends they revived, the Jesuits had to retrieve their true identity, which had been suppressed for forty years.Contributors: Peter van Dael, SJ (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam & Pontifical Gregorian University Rome), Pierre Antoine Fabre (École des hautes études en sciences sociales Paris), Joep van Gennip (Tilburg School of Catholic Theology), Michel Hermans, SJ (University of Namur), Marek Inglot, SJ (Pontifical Gregorian University Rome), Frank Judo (lawyer Brussels), Leo Kenis (KU Leuven) Marc Lindeijer, SJ (Bollandist Society Brussels), Jo Luyten (KADOC-KU Leuven), Kristien Suenens (KADOC-KU Leuven), Vincent Verbrugge (historian)This publication is GPRC-labeled (Guaranteed Peer-Reviewed Content).Trade Review“The Survival of the Jesuits in the Low Countries, 1773-1850, Edited by Leo Kenis and Marc Lindeijer”, alweer een heel interessante, Engelstalige uitgave van Leuven University Press. Michel Dutrieue, Stretto – Magazine voor kunst, geschiedenis en muziek, Maart 2020Der vorliegende Band stellt an den Beginn eine Gesamtdarstellung der Geschichte des Ordens in den Niederlanden von 1773 bis 1850 und bekommt so den Charakter eines Handbuchs, was dessen Erwerb nicht nur für Fachkreise empfiehlt. Ein solcher Überblick ist gerechtfertigt, weil der letzte von 1940 stammt. Darauf folgen die Veröffentlichungen von elf Tagungsbeiträgen zu den Themen survival, also über die Schicksale von Jesuiten nach der Aufhebung und über Initiativen für einen Neuanfang, survivors, über vier Persönlichkeiten, die sich für den Aufbruch verdient gemacht hatten, und revival, der Beschäftigung mit innovativen Elementen der sonst als Restauration bezeichneten Epoche. Den Abschluss bildet eine historiographische Reflexion von Pierre-Antoine Fabre (École des hautes études en sciences sociales, Paris). In einem Appendix finden sich ein wertvolles Verzeichnis der Ordensangehörigen aus den Niederlanden zwischen 1773 und 1830, eine umfangreiche Bibliographie und ein Personenregister. [...] Durch die Arbeit der Herausgeber übersteigt das Werk die Qualität eines Tagungsbandes und bietet Einblick in den gesellschaftlichen Wandel in Religion und Mentalität an der Wende vom 18. zum 19. Jahrhundert.Paul Oberholzer, SZRKG/RSHRC/RSSRC 114 (2020) 389–462, DOI: 10.24894/2673-3641.00074Le grand mérite de ce volume est sa précision et sa façon de prendre en compte les itinéraires individuels des centaines de personnes impliquées dans l’aventure malheureuse de la Compagnie honnie successivement par quasi tous les pouvoirs temporels et spirituels. Depuis son rétablissement, la Compagnie a toujours été prolixe dans la présentation de sa propre histoire, la bibliographie est proprement époustouflante (p. 351-378 dans ce volume) et il existe plusieurs catalogues prosopographiques très complets de ses membres. Les auteurs en ont largement profité, d’abord en établissant le catalogue nominatif des jésuites qui dans les années 1773-1830 ont eu un rapport avec les grands Pays-Bas dans le sens mentionné ci-dessus, en y vivant ou en y revenant (p. 341-349, et un index nominatif), ensuite en exploitant à fond les archives des maisons, collèges et, dans les Pays-Bas du Nord, « stations missionnaires », c’est-à-dire les églises domestiques installées dans des bâtiments privés, qui ont succédé aux anciennes paroisses supprimées sous le régime protestant.Willem Frijhoff, Archives de sciences sociales des religions, 196 | octobre-décembre 2021, mis en ligne le 01 décembre 2021, DOI : https://doi.org/10.4000/assr.64904Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION Leo Kenis – Marc Lindeijer, SJSURVIVED The Quick Downfall and Slow Rise of the Jesuit Order in the Low Countries Marc Lindeijer, SJ – Jo Luyten – Kristien SuenensSURVIVAL The ‘Suppressions’ of the Society of Jesus in the Gallo-Belgian Province Michel Hermans, SJ“Contulit hos virtus, expulit invidia” The Suppression of the Jesuits of the Flemish-Belgian Province Joep van GennipThe Fate of the Jesuits of the Gallo-Belgian Province after 1773 Michel Hermans, SJThe Jesuits of the Low Countries and the Society of Jesus in Russia Marek Inglot, SJSURVIVORS Restoration in One Country? The Strange History of Balthazar de Villegas’ Mémoire sur le rétablissement des Jésuites Frank JudoThe Post-Concordatory Vicissitudes of Joannes Vrindts (1781-1862) Priest in Search of an Identity, Jesuit at Heart Jo LuytenPierre-Antoine Malou-Riga (1753-1827) A Part-time Jesuit? Vincent Verbrugge“Aptus ad gubernandum” The Formation of Fr Jan Roothaan in the Principles and Practices of Good Governance of the Restored Society of Jesus (1823-1829) Marc Lindeijer, SJREVIVAL? ‘Jesuits’ as Promoters of Female Religious Congregations in Belgium (c. 1800-1870) Continuity or Discontinuity? Jo Luyten - Kristien Suenens“A great swarm of nocturnal raptors shrieking horribly” Negative Images of the Jesuits in the Netherlands between the Restoration of the Order and the Establishment of the Dutch Jesuit Province, 1814-1850 Joep van GennipJesuit Churches in the Netherlands in the First Half of the Nineteenth CenturyPeter van Dael, SJCONCLUSION Jesuits in the Low Countries from the Modern to the Contemporary Era Resources for a New History Pierre-Antoine FabreAppendix Catalogue of Jesuits in and from the Low Countries, 1773-1830 Bibliography Contributors Index Colophon
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Aldivan Teixeira Torres Camiños da Liberdade e Outras Historias
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Independently Published Supplicatory Canon and Akathist to Saint Nicholas
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Dalcassian Publishing Company The Life of Mashtots
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En Route Books & Media The Book of Love: Brief Meditations
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Marian Press You Did It to Me: A Practical Guide to Mercy in
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Marian Press 30-Day Eucharistic Revival: A Retreat with St.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Lives of the Popes The Pontiffs from St. Peter to
Book SynopsisThis pocket edition of Richard McBrien''s acclaimed Lives of the Popes is a practical quick reference tool for scholars, students, and anyone needing just a few concise facts about all the popes, from St. Peter to Benedict XVI.
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University of Notre Dame Press The Church in Pluralist Society
Book SynopsisVatican II opened new pathways to engagement with societies shaped by modernity. Its project could be read as an attempt to interpret the stance of the church in relation to the whole project of modernity. The fundamental presumption of this collection of essays is that it is timely, indeed imperative, to keep alive the question of the church''s self-understanding in its journey alongside the complex, often rebellious, always restless mind of the modern world. Cornelius J. Casey and Fáinche Ryan have assembled some of the most prominent commentators on ecclesiastical and social-political engagements from the fields of theology, political philosophy, social theory, and cultural criticism. The contributors present differing perspectives on the role of the church. Some argue that pluralism is here to stay. Others point out that the liberal pluralism of contemporary society is aggressively powered by global corporate consumerism. This book, with its variety of voices, explores these issTrade Review"This is a well-structured anthology of essays that bear effectively on the challenges and limits of pluralism as well as the inevitable tensions of the church's engagement with such social settings. The Church in Pluralist Society is a useful resource for the ways in which Catholic intellectuals grapple with the challenge of living in the midst of the growing incomprehension of a secular world." —David Walsh, Catholic University of America"The topic of Social and Political Roles of Church in Today's Pluralist Society is of critical, current interest. The work includes an impressive range and reputation from its contributors, as well as a large variety of disciplines and ecclesial contexts. Casey and Ryan's collection could very well be used in a course on contemporary or global Catholicism." —M. Cathleen Kaveny, Boston CollegeTable of ContentsPreface 1. Church-World and Church-State: The Journey since Vatican II by J. Bryan Hehir 2. Against Pluralism by Terry Eagleton 3. Hegemonic Liberalism and the End of Pluralism by Patrick J. Deneen 4. The Church in a World of Options by Hans Joas 5. The Church’s Place in a Consumer Society: The Hegemony of Optionality by William T. Cavanaugh 6. The Established Church Dilemma by Massimo Faggioli 7. “On Consulting the Faithful in Matters of Doctrine”: The Twenty-First Century by Fáinche Ryan 8. The Secular Is Not Scary by Patrick Riordan, SJ Epilogue by Cornelius J. Casey Contributors Index
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Harvard University Press Stealing My Religion
Book SynopsisLiz Bucar navigates the thorny terrain of religious appropriation, from yoga classes to non-Muslims who signal allyship by donning hijabs. Exploring the ethics of alleged appropriations, Bucar argues that borrowing isn’t itself a problem, as long as we are invested in our enthusiasms—committed to understanding their roots and diverse meanings.Trade ReviewLively in style and backed by solid, unobtrusive scholarship…In her call for responsibility in borrowing, Liz Bucar singles out for criticism forms of exploitation close to her own identity as privileged and religiously unaffiliated. -- Jonathan Benthall * Times Literary Supplement *So finely written, so intelligent and fair, and laced with such surprising discoveries that it deserves a reader’s full attention…As the act of walking a religious pilgrimage does invite greater self-awareness…Stealing My Religion is now an essential part of that worthy endeavor. -- Kurt Caswell * Los Angeles Review of Books *Injects new life into what has become a stale discourse on the concept of ‘cultural appropriation.’ Bringing together three disparate case studies, Bucar brilliantly demonstrates how definitions of religion fuse with practices of capitalism and ownership…Stealing My Religion accomplishes what it sets out to do and then some. -- Rumya S. Putcha * The Revealer *Stealing My Religion not only deftly grapples with fascinating case studies to name and center the ethical challenges of religious appropriation, but also models how to use this knowledge to reassess our relationship to practices of religious appropriation that we all collude with in various ways. The book also invites us to pause to (re)assess our participation in these complicated spheres of praxis—as educators and scholars, or just everyday folks—and ultimately our responsibilities to the communities we have harmed along the way. -- Shobhana Xavier * Reading Religion *Inspiring and admirable…This book is highly recommended not only for scholars of religion in general, but especially for anthropologists and ethnographers of religion in particular. It not only offers new insights into religious practices and the appropriation of these practices by both religious and non-religious people, but also addresses fundamental methodological and epistemological challenges within the study of religion. -- Eline Huygens * Material Religion *Undoubtedly a stimulating and challenging investigation of appropriation…Bucar perhaps offers some of the best the field of religious studies has to offer as an analytic and ethical enterprise. She forces her readers to examine the interconnections of individual and structural religious exploitation in our classrooms and beyond. -- Amanda H. Dominique * Teaching Theology & Religion *Stealing My Religion offers a careful meditation on the problems of religious appropriation in the contemporary world. -- Sophia Arjana * Journal of Contemporary Religion *At a time when discussions about cultural appropriation too often feel overheated and imprecise, Liz Bucar points to a way forward by asking us to consider the stolen stuff of faith—religious ideas, practices, and objects repurposed by those outside the fold. But who owns religion? Who is outside and inside the fold? Bucar’s sharp insights, shot through with humor and self-awareness, are exactly what we need the next time we reach over to borrow from someone else’s religion for our own therapeutic, political, or educational needs. -- Gene Demby, cohost and correspondent for NPR’s Code SwitchUsing hijab to sell soda, the Buddha to market vegan food, or crucifixes to make pop music pop can feel edgy or celebratory for those embracing the visuals without the credos behind them. But, as Liz Bucar reveals in this thoughtful work, the faithful may not appreciate seeing their heart on your sleeve. A welcome and necessary reminder that all of us, ultimately, are unreliable narrators when we weave ourselves into others’ stories. -- Jeff Yang, coauthor of Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now and cohost of They Call Us BruceWith interpretive subtlety and ethical vision, Liz Bucar explores the moral risk of intercultural theft. Stealing My Religion is a powerful intervention by a leading scholar of religion into the illiberal results of everyday religious exploitation. Highly recommended. -- Kathryn Lofton, author of Consuming ReligionA sharp and courageous book that claims religion can also be culturally appropriated. With provocative and timely examples, Liz Bucar challenges our understandings about race, culture, and religion when we think about appropriation. -- Tahseen Shams, author of Here, There, and Elsewhere: The Making of Immigrant Identities in a Globalized WorldWhen do religious borrowings cause harm? When do they function as meaningful exchanges? In this brilliant study, Liz Bucar skillfully wrestles with these difficult questions and brings race, religion, and commodification into conversation. -- Shenila Khoja-Moolji, author of Sovereign Attachments: Masculinity, Muslimness, and Affective Politics in Pakistan
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Principles of Catholic Theology Book 3
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The University of Alabama Press Blessed Are the Activists
Book SynopsisDocuments the history of Catholic activists to mitigate human rights abuses in Guatemala and the failed US policies in the country and region during the 1970s and 1980s.Trade Review“Michael Cangemi provides an outstanding contribution to historical research on Guatemala, Catholic activism, and US policy in Central America. By using a breadth of United States English language secular and religious archives, a range of Catholic newspaper accounts, and by delving into Guatemalan Human Rights reports, Cangemi creates a dialogue among these distinct experiences of and perspectives on Guatemala’s violent history."—Susan Fitzpatrick-Behrens, author of The Maryknoll Catholic Mission in Peru, 1943–1989: Transnational Faith and Transformation
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Duke University Press The Charismatic Gymnasium
Book SynopsisIn The Charismatic Gymnasium Maria José de Abreu examines how Charismatic Catholicism in contemporary Brazil produces a new form of total power through a concatenation of the breathing body, theology, and electronic mass media. De Abreu documents a vast religious respiratory program of revival popularly branded as “the aerobics of Jesus.” Pneuma—the Greek term for air, breath, and spirit—is central to this aerobic program, whose goal is to labor on the athletic elasticity of spirit. Tracing the rhetoric, gestures, and spaces that together constitute this new theological community, de Abreu exposes the articulating forces among evangelical Christianity, neoliberal logics, and the rise of right-wing politics. By calling attention to how an ethics of pauperism vitally intersects with the neoliberal ethos of flexibility, de Abreu shows how paradoxes do not hinder but expand the Charismatic gymnasium. The result, de Abreu demonstrates, is the productionTrade Review“The Charismatic Gymnasium is a rare work that refuses to simply stay on the safe page of a modernist critique of representation and instead enters the much weirder world of how things actually work. This brilliant and truly original book makes a major contribution to social, cultural, and political theory.” -- Kathleen Stewart, coauthor of * The Hundreds *“At every turn of the page, Maria José de Abreu helps us think outside of the box on issues of the rhythmical, spatial, theological, and charismatic-political dimensions of being in common from the point of view of a religious congregation and its presence in Brazilian media. Opening many different and innovative ways to understand the relations among mediation, theology, and politics, The Charismatic Gymnasium is a real jewel to read and to be inspired by.” -- Valentina Napolitano, author of * Migrant Hearts and the Atlantic Return: Transnationalism and the Roman Catholic Church *“De Abreu’s approach to pneumatic Catholicism is quite original and highlights important aspects of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. . . . The Charismatic Gymnasium makes an important contribution to the literature of this form of Catholic Christianity.” -- Eric Hoenes del Pinal * Journal of the American Academy of Religion *"This is not the first book to discuss Brazil’s Catholic charismatic renewal, but it is assuredly the first to apply this particular approach. Working from the concept of pneuma, which connotes both breath and spirit, Maria José de Abreu studies the role of breathing human bodies in the culture and theology of pneumatic, Spirit-based faith. She makes innovative observations about the material environment of charismatic worship, including airy tents, arenas, and outdoor settings. . . . [H]er insights are provocative and demand application beyond the Latin American context." -- Philip Jenkins * The Christian Century *Table of ContentsPreface: Breathe In. Breathe Out. ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 Part I 1. The Media Acts of the Apostles 21 2. Confession, Technically Speaking 51 3. Outstanding Elasticity 80 Part II. 4. The Aerobics of Jesus 109 5. Sanctuary Theotókos: A Conception 128 6. Ghost Chair 156 Epilogue: Theology on the Run 177 Afterword: On Bipolarity 181 Notes 189 Bibliography 211 Index 225
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New York University Press In the Shadow of Ebenezer
Book SynopsisUncovers how the Civil Rights Movement and Vatican II affected African American Catholics in Atlanta The history and practices of African American Catholics has been vastly understudied, and Black Catholics are often written off as a fringe sector of the religious population. Yet, Catholics of African descent have been a part of Catholicism since the early days of European exploration into the New World. In the Shadow of Ebenezer examines how the Civil Rights Movement and the Second Vatican Council affected African American Catholics in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on the historic Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in the Old Fourth Ward. Our Lady of Lourdes is a neighbor of major historic Black Protestant churches in the city, including Ebenezer Baptist Church, a block away, which during the Civil Rights era was the pulpit of Martin Luther King Jr. Featuring archival and oral history sources, the book examines the religious and cultural life of the parishioners of Our Lady of LourdesTrade ReviewWell-crafted studies of Black Catholic institutions are rare enough. To have such a study of a Black Catholic parish in Atlanta during the civil rights movement is an occasion for celebration. -- John McGreevy, Charles and Jill Fischer Provost and Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History, Notre Dame UniversityUrgent and exciting. Mickens beautifully fills a huge gap in our knowledge of Black Catholicism. -- Diana Hayes, Professor Emerita, Georgetown University
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Fordham University Press Shadows of Nagasaki: Trauma, Religion, and Memory
Book SynopsisA critical introduction to how the Nagasaki atomic bombing has been remembered, especially in contrast to that of Hiroshima. In the decades following the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, the city’s residents processed their trauma and formed narratives of the destruction and reconstruction in ways that reflected their regional history and social makeup. In doing so, they created a multi-layered urban identity as an atomic-bombed city that differed markedly from Hiroshima’s image. Shadows of Nagasaki traces how Nagasaki’s trauma, history, and memory of the bombing manifested through some of the city’s many post-atomic memoryscapes, such as literature, religious discourse, art, historical landmarks, commemorative spaces, and architecture. In addition, the book pays particular attention to how the city’s history of international culture, exemplified best perhaps by the region’s Christian (especially Catholic) past, informed its response to the atomic trauma and shaped its postwar urban identity. Key historical actors in the volume’s chapters include writers, Japanese- Catholic leaders, atomic-bombing survivors (known as hibakusha), municipal officials, American occupation personnel, peace activists, artists, and architects. The story of how these diverse groups of people processed and participated in the discourse surrounding the legacies of Nagasaki’s bombing shows how regional history, culture, and politics—rather than national ones—become the most influential factors shaping narratives of destruction and reconstruction after mass trauma. In turn, and especially in the case of urban destruction, new identities emerge and old ones are rekindled, not to serve national politics or social interests but to bolster narratives that reflect local circumstances.Table of ContentsNote on Japanese Names | xi Introduction: Imagining Nagasaki: Religion and History in Postatomic Memoryscapes Chad R. Diehl | 1 Part I: Catholic Responses The "Saint" of Urakami: Nagai Takashi and Early Representations of the Atomic Experience Chad R. Diehl | 33 Loving Your Neighbor across the Sea: The Reception of the Work of Nagai Takashi in the Republic of Korea Haeseong Park and Franklin Rausch | 70 Faith, Family, Earth, and the Atomic Bomb in the Art of Nagai Takashi Anthony Richard Haynes | 93 "Love Saves from Isolation": Ozaki ToÅmei and His Journey from Nagasaki to Auschwitz and Back Gwyn McClelland | 112 Part II: Literature and Testimony "Nagasaki" in Akutagawa Ryu±nosuke's Taisho-Era Literary Imagination Anri Yasuda | 131 Lambs of God, Ravens of Death, Rafts of Corpses: Three Visions of Trauma in Nagasaki Survivor Poetry Chad R. Diehl | 151 Listening to the Dead and Filling the Void: The Prayer and Activism of Akizuki Tatsuichiro Maika Nakao | 179 Breaking New Ground in Nagasaki: Seirai Yuichi's Ground Zero Literature Michele M. Mason | 191 Part III: Sites of Memory Fragmented Memory: The Scattering of the Urakami Cathedral Ruins among Nagasaki's Memorial Landscape Anna Gasha | 215 One Fine Day: The Allied Occupation of Nagasaki and "Madame Butterfly House" Brian Burke-Gaffney | 243 The Titan and the Arch:Regulating Public Memory through the Peace Statue Nanase Shirokawa | 264 Part IV: Reflections How I Came to Criticize Nagai Takashi's Urakami Holocaust Theory Shinji Takahashi | 295 On Rereleasing The Bells of Nagasaki to the World Tokusaburo Nagai | 312 Acknowledgments | 319 List of Contributors | 323 Index | 327
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Papacy and Ecclesiology of Honorius II
Book SynopsisA complete reappraisal of the papacy of Honorius II, highlighting the strategies to which this pontificate turned in order to govern ecclesiastical institutions and to deal with secular matters. The papacy of Honorius II (1124-1130) has often been overlooked by historians, usually considered uneventful, transitional and colourless. This book offers a complete reappraisal, drawing on a detailed examination of the surviving letters produced by the papal chancery to show that conversely, it was a vital and innovative pontificate. It argues that during what was a stabilising period for the papacy in an era of peace, Honorius and the chancery were able to enact the instruments and ecclesiological claims dictated by external threats and produced during previous papacies. In particular, it shows that by adapting the content and form of the letters it issued, Honorius's chancery, led by the official Haimeric, played a decisive role in extending the ecclesiological thinking of the papacy. Furthermore, these years paved the way for ideas which were further developed later in the twelfth century, especially the arguments created by the warring parties in the Schism of 1130 to legitimise their respective popes. This study thus presents a different view of Honorius' administration, highlighting the strategies to which the papacy turned in order both to govern ecclesiastical institutions and to deal with secular matters, when previous protocols and routines could no longer be relied upon.Table of ContentsLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ACKOWLEDGEMENTS ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: Honorius II and Roman primacy: continuities and innovations CHAPTER 2: The instruments used to assert Roman primacy CHAPTER 3: Honorius's deafening silences: his relations with lay powers CHAPTER 4: Ecclesiology at work: a case study of Montecassino CONCLUSION APPENDIX: A preliminary calendar of the letters of Honorius II BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
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Random House USA Inc Hope
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Catholic Courses My Imitation of Christ
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Marian Press Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska
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Marian Press Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our
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Simon & Schuster Gods Bankers
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Marian Press Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine
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Catholic Courses Manual for Spiritual Warfare
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Ignatius Press The Case for Catholicism: Why We Believe Anything
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Viking Society for Northern Research SAGA OF BISHOP THORLAK Porlaks Saga Byskups XXI
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The Crown Publishing Group Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary Unveiling the
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Loyola Press Discern
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The Catholic University of America Press Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val: A Brief Biography
Book SynopsisRafael Merry del Val (1865-1930) was a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church who had one of the most dazzling careers in ecclesiastical history: he was a secret supernumerary chamberlain at the age of 21, a secret participating chamberlain at the age of 26, an apostolic delegate to Canada at age 31, president of the Academy of Ecclesiastical Nobles and archbishop at age 34, secretary of state for Pius X (1903-1914) and cardinal at age 38, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and prefect of the Fabric of St. Peter at age 48, secretary of the Congregation of the Holy Office at age 49. In 1953, his beatification process was introduced to the Congregation for Rites.In this study, Philippe Roy-Lysencourt presents the life of this personage, his curial charges, his relations with the popes he served (Leo XIII, Pius X, Benedict XV, and Pius XI), his apostolate, his unexpected death and the furor it caused.The book includes an inventory of sources for understanding Cardinal Merry del Val’s life, a list of his published writings, as well as a bibliography of the works written about him.
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