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All the Pope's Menby John L. Jr Allen
Doubleday Publishing 2007; US$ 11.99A fascinating and enlightening look at the world’s oldest and most mysterious institution, written by an American journalist with unparalleled knowledge about the Vatican's past and present. The sexual abuse scandals that shook American and British Catholicism in 2002 brought to light a long-standing cultural gap between the English-speaking Catholic world and the Vatican. In Rome, the crisis was often seen as an attack on the Church mounted by money-hungry lawyers, a hostile press, and liberal activists who used it as a way to turn attention on such concerns as celibacy, women’s ordination, and lay empowerment. When the Vatican struck down the U.S. bishops’ draft for handling allegations of sexual abuse, many saw it as an... more...
Called to Loveby Carl Anderson; Jose Granados
The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group 2009; US$ 12.99A thoughtful, accessible work on the beauty of love and the splendor of the body, inspired by Pope John Paul II. Christianity has long been regarded as viewing the body as a threat to a person's spiritual nature and of denying its sexual dimension. In 1979, Pope John Paul II departed from this traditional dichotomy and offered an integrated vision of the human body and soul. In a series of talks that came to be known as “the theology of the body,” he explained the divine meaning of human sexuality and why the body provides answers to fundamental questions about our lives. In Called to Love , Carl Anderson, chairman of the world’s largest catholic service organization, and Fr. Jose Granados discuss the philosophical and... more...
The Future Churchby John L. Jr Allen
The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group 2009; US$ 11.99One of the world’s foremost religion journalists offers an unexpected and provocative look at where the Catholic Church is headed — and what the changes will mean for all of us. What will the Catholic Church be like in 100 years? Will there be a woman pope? Will dioceses throughout the United States and the rest of the world go bankrupt from years of scandal? In THE FUTURE CHURCH, John L. Allen puts forth the ten trends he believes will transform the Church into the twenty-second century. From the influence of Catholics in Africa, Asia, and Latin America on doctrine and practices to the impact of multinational organizations on local and ethical standards, Allen delves into the impact of globalization on the Roman Catholic... more...
Awakeningby Anthony De Mello
The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group 2009; US$ 13.99From the bestselling author of Awareness and The Way to Love comes a classic reissue of lessons to inspire readers every day of the year. With more than two million books sold and countless admirers throughout the world, Anthony de Mello is regarded as one of the most influential religious teachers of the past fifty years. Since his death in 1987, widespread recognition of his work’s enduring value has continued to grow. In Awakening , de Mello explores “the wisdom that cannot be conveyed in human speech.” Through 365 meditations, blending the mystical traditions of both East and West, he creates the lessons of a profound “master” to his “pupil,” illustrating our common need for harmony and... more...
Catholic Church and the World Religionsby Gavin D'Costa
Continuum International Publishing 2011; US$ 27.95There is no single standard textbook that outlines the official Roman Catholic theological position in relation to other religions which then explicates this orientation theologically and phenomenologically in relation to the four main religions of the world and the flowering of new religious movements in the west. The present project will cover this serious gap in the literature. After outlining the teaching of Vatican II and the magisterium since then (chapter one), each subsequent chapter will be divided equally between (a) an exposition of the history and features of the religion or movement being studied; and (b) a serious theological analysis of these features, showing how these religions do have elements in common, as well as how they... more...
New Short History of the Catholic Churchby Norman Tanner
Continuum International Publishing 2011; US$ 22.95Here is a one-volume history of the Christian people from Pentecost to the present day, with principal focus on the Catholic Church. Having passed AD 2000 it seems appropriate and necessary to have a new short history of the first two millennia of the Christian era. In the last half century there has been a massive amount of research into Church history, published in learned articles and in multi-volume works. Full notice is taken of these recent scholarly initiatives in writing this short account, which is also eminently readable. In each section there is a balance between the institutional and the more directly religious dimensions of the Church - here are some of the elements: bishops, canon law, charity, councils crusades,... more...
From Catholic To Protestantby Doreen Rosman
Routledge 1996; US$ 30.95This work, aimed at students unfamiliar with religious ideas and terminology, attempts to convey the centrality of religion to people's lives in early modern England, and to understand why people were prepared to die and kill for their faith. more...
Cyril of Jerusalemby E.J. S.J. Yarnold
Routledge 2000; US$ 37.95This study of the life and works of Cyril, Bishop of Jerusalem, assesses Cyril's thought in the context of fourth-century theological developments and includes up-to-date translations of a selection of his writings. more...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Catholicismby Robert O'Gorman; Mary M.A. Faulkner
Alpha Books 2000; US$ 9.99The Complete Idiot's Guide To Catholicism explores the world's largest religious denomination and introduced you to the Catholic practice. It offers you a new approach to learning Catholicism, covering the rituals and symbols of the religion, such as Mass, the Seven Sacraments, and the holy days and their meaning. The authors tell you how Catholicism has spread throughout the world, its roots, and how it has grown and changed over the course of this century. It's a valuable tool for anyone interested in examining--or reexamining--this large and complex religion more...
The Catholic Church and the Holocaust, 1930-1965by Michael Phayer
Indiana University Press 2000; US$ 15.15"Phayer offers exactly what was needed.... A fair and even-tempered account of a volatile subject." -- Kirkus Reviews "An important addition to the literature of the Holocaust." -- Publishers Weekly "Very valuable... a fine and judicious book." -- István Deák, The New York Review of Books "Phayer has written a singularly important book on the role of the Catholic Church in both the Holocaust and its aftermath, up to and including Vatican II. Diligently researched and documented, judicious in its conclusions, comprehensive in its scope, compassionate and humane in its outlook, this book is an indispensable resource."... more...