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African women come from a long tradition as practitioners of healing. Drawing on this tradition and on her own pastoral and theological work, Mercy Amba Oduyoye, a distinguished Methodist theologian from Ghana, discusses the spirituality that undergirds Christian healing practices in Africa, with a special focus on diseases that predominantly affect women.

Three related essays by experts on the diaconate that examine the concept of women deacons in the Catholic Church from historical, contemporary, and future perspectives.

"The Deacon develops a vision of the distinctive ministerial identity of deacons that is theologically rigorous and practically useful, combining two complementary images: "icon of Christ the servant" and "minister of the threshold.""--

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

White Man, Yellow Man, by one of Japan's most celebrated writers, gathers into one volume two novellas set during World War II--one in France, one in Japan. "White Man," which won Japan's most prestigious Akutagawa literary prize, is the work that first brought Endo wide recognition. The main character is a French collaborator who assists the Nazi occupiers of Lyon with their interrogation and torture of a Catholic seminarian, a man he knows and whose cousin he had ruined before the war. The narrative unfolds in the voice of the collaborator in his diary, which unflinchingly documents the cruelty and sadism of human beings while still pondering the Christian desire for redemption. "Yellow Man" is the story of a Japanese man who, though raised as a Christian, maintains a distressing wartime liaison with his best friend's fiancée. Exhausted by the war and slowly dying from tuberculosis, he discovers that his commitment to an alien "white" God has never been more than superficial. Endo's novellas intertwine most clearly in this character and the persecuted French missionary whose relationship to God is deeply sincere--contrasting the experience of a man who discovers his indifference God to that of one who discovers that he has no choice--he must either be faithful or die. Together, these novellas do more than paint a portrait of life on two continents in the waning days of the war. They also address the fundamental question: What is the meaning of Christianity for East and West alike? +

"In baptism we are all plunged into the self-emptying life of Jesus, and we are called to live our lives in this way of love. Ruth Burrows draws together insights from Scripture and theology, as well as her experience as a Carmelite for seventy years"--

"LGBTQ Catholics presents a guide that encompasses the different levels of ministry and that gives a full-picture template to serve as a model that can be replicated in any parish communities around the world"--

"The purpose of this book is to invite and assist readers to embark on a rewarding "journey" through texts in the New Testament that are "less trodden": the Letter to the Hebrews; James; 1 and 2 Peter; 1, 2, and 3 John; Jude; and Revelation"--

"This book starts with a theological background of the lived intercultural realities of sacramental marriage within the larger context of our globalized world and then offers practical ways to deal pastorally with this challenge"--

"The aim of this book is to provide a reliable framework and theological orientation for considering the central factors that have contributed to the clergy sex abuse controversy in order to face the detrimental repercussions for the future of the church and to explore realistic responses based on an assessment of the various issues involved"--

"A wonderful addition to the unique and well-respected WATSA series, introducing current scholarly thinking about the parables of Jesus, a creative and dynamic area in New Testament studies"--

A Discerning Church presents a theological model for these changing times. It examines the thought of Bernard Lonergan, and offers an assessment of the significance of Pope Francis and the church since the Second Vatican Council. It then explores major insights and issues, such as ecclesial reform, globalization, and sexuality, that will impact the future of the church.

"God's Works Revealed presents a vision for living as a lesbian, gay, or bisexual Catholic in today's Church, accepting the divine gift of our sexuality and seeking to live the promises of our baptism"--

"A handbook for Catholic preachers, theologians, and educators, of ten "maxims for mutuality" for advancing continuing dialogue with our brothers and sisters of the Jewish faith"--

"This book calls for a deeper appreciation of people's religious lives, through which they encounter God and relate with other people"--

"Papal writings and commentaries on the Catholic Social Tradition tend to assume that "work" is performed by men for the benefit of their wives and children. Can the context of Catholic Social Teaching be broadened to include women, including those at lower economic levels, and women of color?"--

The death of John Paul II and the election of Benedict XVI constituted undoubtedly two important elements in the broad theological and ecclesiastical landscape of the debate about Vatican II in the last few years. This change of pontificate has also nourished the journalistic and political dispute about Vatican II, its history and its legacy, and not only the historiographical and theological debate. Brief accounts of the history of Vatican II have reached the public at large but the research on Vatican II is already proceeding forward and beyond the state of knowledge about the council reached at the end of the nineties. Even if some observers seem to be satisfied with the present knowledge, for twenty-first century church historians and theologians interested in understanding contemporary Catholicism in the light of Vatican II, the intellectual undertaking is still evolving. The book gives a comprehensive presentation of the theological and historiographical debate about Vatican II. The attempt to go beyond "the clash of interpretations"--Vatican II as a rupture in the history of Catholicism on one side and the need to read Vatican II in continuity with the tradition on the other--is necessary indeed because the ongoing debate about Vatican II is largely misrepresented by the use of "clashing interpretations" as a tool for understanding the role of the council in present-day Catholicism. +

"Addressed not only to Catholics but to every person living on this planet, Pope Francis' second encyclical is a challenging call for a bold cultural revolution in how we think about technological progress and economic growth. The degradation of our environment, he says, is a symptom of deeper problems: rapid change, unsustainable overconsumption, indifference to the poor, and the decay of social values. He offers a variety of solutions, including a change in lifestyles away from extreme consumerism and towards a greater sense of social responsibility. For Christians, an ecological spirituality one that is grounded in the convictions of our faith is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience. Drawing on the rich social teachings of the Church, Laudato Si is a groundbreaking document that will be discussed and studied by both believers and non-believers for years to come."--Publisher.

"This book establishes the connection between the evolutionary scientific ideas of The Human Phenomenon and the Christian spirituality and theology of The Divine Milieu"--

Churches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols--"all of which are packed with meaning. But today few people, from regular visitors to tourists, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there. How to Read a Church is must reading for anybody who wants to know more about what they see in a church or cathedral. It explores the principal features of churches and what each represents. It also explains: In addition to exploring these brick-and-mortar motifs, the author also reveals fascinating and unexpected details such as how to 'read' the priest and the congregation, and he shows the varied ways that church architecture and appointments reflect the Christian year. From major themes to small but vital details, How to Read a Church will serve as a fascinating guide to the history, meanings, and messages of these beautiful buildings and the treasures they contain.

"The Scimitar and the Veil" portrays more than 30 extraordinary Muslim women, from the birth of Islam through the 19th century, in this first popular history and overview of Muslim women and their great accomplishments.

A heralded teacher of Celtic spirituality reflects on the revelatory power of God's creation and offers practical ways people can integrate it with daily life.

The Linns' simplification of the Ignatian examination of conscience is a way to find daily direction, experience emotional and spiritual growth and grow closer to both God and one's inner self.

Blessed Angela of Foligno (c.1248-1309), while not widely known, is one of the most outstanding, most brilliant representatives of 13th-century Italian mysticism. In this excellent translation, Lachance provides an comprehensive introduction that summarizes Angela's inner journey, spirituality, and influence that will reach readers of medieval and women's visionary literature, feminists, and historians, as well as its usual devotional reading audience.

A new, attractive edition of this modern spiritual classic.