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Two leading theological and spiritual writers, one from Germany and the other from Brazil, exchange reflections on the nature and presence of God. While Anselm Grun puts more emphasis on finding God within us, Leonardo Boff focuses more on God's presence in the unfolding story of the universe. But they agree that both dimensions must be brought together and that the essence of God is love.

Through selections from his speeches, homilies, and other writings, this work presents Pope Francis's vision of mission--his understanding of what church in a missionary key looks like. It shows how the central themes of his papacy are integrated around the theme of mission and how he seeks to move the whole church forward in a missionary direction--not simply developing the church's thinking on mission.

In 1919, the Jesuit scientist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin wrote a major essay, The Spiritual Power of Matter, which shaped his understanding of the role of struggle and conflict in evolution--whether in the material or on the spiritual plane. For Teilhard, who labored to integrate the insights of evolution with his Catholic faith, and who experienced ongoing conflicts with authorities in the church, these insights continued to play out in the rest of his life. Focusing on the meaning of his seminal essay for Teilhard's life, Kathleen Duffy explores the major struggles that he experienced in his roles as scientist, priest, mystic, friend, and member of the church.

Ruth Burrows is author of more than a dozen books on prayer and the mystical life. Describing the central theme that runs throughout her work, she writes: "God offers himself in total love to each one of us. Our part is to open our hearts to receive the gift." That theme is reflected in the writings assembled here.

Confronting the woeful legacy of a centuries'-old theology, Johnson shows how the beauty of our faith tradition is deepened by being rooted in ecological reality. She lays out the foundations in scripture, the teachings of Jesus, and the early Church for an understanding that emphasizes the love and mercy of God, showing how this approach can help us respond to a planet in peril.

For generations, the Bible has been employed by settler colonial societies as a weapon to dispossess Indigenous and racialized peoples of their lands, cultures, and spiritualties. Given this devastating legacy, many want nothing to with it. But is it possible for the exploited and their allies to reclaim the Bible from the dominant powers? Can it serve as an instrument for justice in the cause of the oppressed? Even a nonviolent weapon toward decolonization? In Unsettling the Word, over 60 Indigenous and Settler authors come together to wrestle with the Scriptures, rereading and re-imagining the ancient text for the sake of reparative futures.

Through these accounts of Pope Francis' morning homilies offered at daily Mass in the chapel of St. Martha's Guesthouse from December 2, 2014, to March 25, 2015, it is now possible for those not present to experience his unforgettable reflections on the Gospel.

This timely book of practical theology sheds new and welcome light into a dark corner of both the individual and collective psyches, and will be of value to anyone seeking insight into the pervasive loneliness of our times. Scriptural reflections and discussion questions in each chapter guide pastoral responses according to Gospel values.

An anthology of 36 astonishing personal stories and essays from some of America's best writers that first appeared in Portland Magazine, the best university magazine in America (Newsweek).

When we speak of the environmental crisis facing the planet, we reduce the coming catastrophe to a physical problem. In Rediscovering Our Home, Joshtrom Kureethadam seeks to extend the current understanding of what is truly an ecological crisis to include ethical and spiritual perspectives, arguing that the crisis is not merely an environmental problem, but is truly eco-logical (a discourse about our common home - oikos) in nature. In its careful incorporation of the latest science around issues such as environmental degradation, pollution, climate change, and food production, this book also enters into dialogue with various disciplines in understanding the contemporary ecological crisis, adding to this theological meditation a depth of vision that yields up profound insights about our present milieu and future home."

Leading writers from many religious traditions describe moments of transformation and growth through their interreligious encounters.This groundbreaking volume gathers an array of inspiring and penetrating stories about the interreligious encounters of outstanding community leaders, scholars, public intellectuals, and activist from the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. With wisdom, wit, courage, and humility, these writers from a range of religious backgrounds share their personal experience of "border-crossing," and the lessons learned from their interreligious adventures. We live in the most religiously diverse society in the history of humankind. Every day, people of different religious beliefs and practices encounter one another in a myriad of settings. How has this new situation of religious diversity impacted the way we understand the religious "other," ourselves, and God? Can we learn to live together with mutual respect, working together for the creation of a more compassionate and just world?

RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring RELIGION / Christian Living / Women's Interests RISING Learning from Women's Leadership in Catholic Ministries Carolyn Y. Woo, Ph.D. Cover design: Marco Gallo ORBIS LOGO 978-1-62698-473-8 US$21.00

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"This full-scale study of Christian socialism, from the beginnings of the Jewish-Christian tradition through the present day, argues that socialism, per se, is basically Christian"--

Spanning five continents this collection will deepen contemporary understandings of, and approaches to, Catholic theological ethics and the global crisis of homelessness. Topics include global strategies for combating homelessness, local ethical responses, and advocacy for special populations such as women, orphans, and veterans.

"A collection of the plenary addresses from the Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church (CTEWC) Conference in Sarajevo from July 26-29, 2018" --ECIP data view.

[CTS Logo] College Theology Society Annual Volume 67 2021 RELIGION/Christian Theology/General RELIGION/Christianity/Catholic RELIGION/Essays Jessica Coblentz and Daniel P. Horan, OFM, editors THE HUMAN IN A DEHUMANIZING WORLD Reexamining Theological Anthropology and Its Implications Cover design: Marco Gallo [Orbis Logo] US$50.00 ISBN 978-1-62698-457-8

"Leading practitioners, theologians, and psychologists from across the globe engage the essential topic of interculturality in consecrated life today"--

RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic RELIGION / Christian Church / History RELIGION / Reference US$65.00 Stan Chu Ilo, editor HANDBOOK OF AFRICAN CATHOLICISM Cover design: Michael Calvente [Orbis Logo] US$65.00 ISBN: 978-1-62698-474-5

RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic Kevin C. Baxter and David E. DeCosse, editors CONSCIENCE AND CATHOLIC EDUCATION Theology, Administration, and Teaching Cover design: Ponie Sheehan [Orbis Logo] US$41.00 ISBN: 978-1-62698-452-3

"A highly readable guide for Christians who are interested in or already engaged in the interspiritual practice of Christianity and eastern forms of meditation and mindfulness"--

"This book examines the liberation journey that is the heart of the Hebrew Scriptures. The work begins with a careful reading of narrative, prophetic and legal texts from the Hebrew Scriptures. All of these texts reveal exodus, the journey from constriction, as a fundamental biblical concern. After showing how the message of the Hebrew Prophets represents a consistent theme throughout Scripture, the author traces the further refinement of these liberation themes in contemporary writers and prophets such as Abraham Joshua Heschel, Martin Buber, Paulo Freire, Gustavo Guttiâerez, Erich Fromm, Martin Luther King, Beverly Harrison, Maya Angelou, Robin Wall Kimmerer and bell hooks. The book shows how the insights of these prophets, ancient and modern, offer guidance for confronting current challenges for readers of all faiths and backgrounds"--Provided by publisher.

US$20 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / ReligiousRELIGION / Christianity / CatholicRELIGION / Christianity / Saints & Sainthood >The Life and Witness of Saint Charles de Foucauld Joseph Victor Edwin, SJ, editor Cover design: Marco Gallo ORBIS LOGO ISBN: 978-1-62698-484-4

RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues THE CRUCIBLE OF RACISM Ignatian Spirituality and the Power of Hope Patrick Saint-Jean, SJ Cover design: Ponie Sheehan ORBIS LOGO 978-1-62698-468-4

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