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HarperOne 353 Sacramento Street Suite 500 San FranciscoCA94111 P: 800-242-7737 F: 415-477-4444 E: orders@harpercollins.com
The Church: The Evolution of Catholicism Author/Editor: Richard P. McBrien Publisher Name: HarperOne Order #: ISBN: 978-0-06-124521-3 Retail Price: $29.95 Publisher Website: www.harperone.com Audience: Adults Medium: Hardcover
Description: THE CHURCH offers a sweeping history of how the Roman Catholic Church theologically understands its internal organization and its relationship to the rest of the world.
For example, where did the idea of the Pope’s infallibility come from? Why are priests celibate and women barred from the priesthood? What inspired the Inquisition? What was the position of the Catholic Church on Hitler’s policies in World War II, and what is their current relationship to Islam? Will Pope Benedict XVI entrench the Church in tradition, or will the growth of the Church in South America, Africa and Asia shape its future? THE CHURCH answers these questions by helping the reader understand the history of how the Catholic Church views itself, it’s leadership, and its relationship to national governments and world religions.
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The Essential Pope Benedict XVI: His Central Writings & Speeches Author/Editor: John F. Thornton & Susan B. Varenne Publisher Name: HarperOne Order #: ISBN: 978-0-06-112884-4 Retail Price: $15.95 Publisher Website: www.harperone.com Audience: Adults Medium: Trade Paperback
Description: The Essential Pope Benedict XVI serves as a comprehensive introduction to the man who has shaped Catholic thought and opinion for decades in his role as Pope John Paul II’s head of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith, and now as the successor to his beloved predecessor. Heralded by conservatives and held in suspicion by liberals, what will define Pope Benedict XVI’s tenure as the leader of over one billion Roman Catholics worldwide? This one volume compendium is the best source for understanding the concerns that will animate the agenda of the Pope.
World Library Publications 3708 River RoadSuite 400 Franklin ParkIL60131 P: 800-566-6150 F: 888-957-3291 E: wlpcs@jspaluch.com
The Impact of the RCIA: Stories, Reflections, Challenges Author/Editor: Edited by Jerry Galipeau Publisher Name: World Library Publications Order #: 017188 Retail Price: $24.95 Publisher Website: www.wlpmusic.com Audience: Academic Medium: Paperback book
Description: A fascinating series of essays by individuals who have been involved in Christian initiation during the past 20 years, with insights offered from various perspectives; rural, urban, Hispanic, African-American, musical, catechetical, etc. Great for discussion starters and reflections in small groups.
St. Anthony Messenger Press 28 W. Liberty St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: 513-241-5615
John Dear on Peace: An Introduction to His Life and Work Author/Editor: Patricia P. Normile, S.F.O. Publisher Name: St. Anthony Messenger Press Order #: 978-0-86716-854-9 Retail Price: $14.95 Publisher Website: www.sampbooks.org Audience: Adult Medium: Paperback book Refection Questions Available: Yes
Description: After meeting Jesuit activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee John Dear on a peace pilgrimage, Patricia Normile was inspired by his tireless and courageous work for peace. Her great desire to spread John’s message—the message of Jesus in the Gospel—led her to compile selections from Dear’s impressive backlist of books and articles. In John Dear on Peace, Normile introduces the man, John Dear, and focuses on selections from his most relevant statements on living a nonviolent life. Each selection is followed by a brief reflection to engage us to act on Jesus’—and Dear’s—call to peace and nonviolence.
An ideal resource for individuals, book clubs, Scripture study groups and faith-sharing communities, John Dear on Peace will provoke thoughtful discussion and prayer and surely help anyone seeking insights on the many weighty issues facing us today.
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2140 Oak Industrial Dr. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505 P: 800-253-7521
Out of My Bone: The Letters of Joy Davidman Author/Editor: Don W. King (ed) Publisher Name: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Order #: 978-0-8028-6399-7 Retail Price: $28.00 Publisher Website: www.eerdmans.com Audience: Adult Medium: Hard cover book
Description: Although best known as the wife of C. S. Lewis, Joy Davidman was an accomplished writer in her own right, with several published works to her credit. Out of My Bone tells Davidman’s life story in her own words through her numerous letters — most never published before — and her autobiographical essay "The Longest Way Round."
Gathered and expertly introduced by Don W. King, these letters reveal Davidman's persistent search for truth, her curious, incisive mind, and her arresting, sharply penetrating voice. They chronicle her religious, philosophical, and intellectual journey from secular Judaism to atheism to Communism to Christianity. Her personal engagement with large issues offers key insights into the historical milieu of America in the 1930s and 1940s. Davidman also writes about the struggles of her earlier marriage to William Lindsay Gresham and of trying to reconcile her career goals with her life as mother of two sons. Most poignantly, perhaps, these letters expose Davidman’s mental, emotional, and spiritual state as she confronted the cancer that eventually took her life in 1960 at age 45.
Moving and riveting, Out of My Bone reveals anew the singular woman whom Lewis deeply loved and who influenced his later writings, especially Till We Have Faces.
Thea BowmanIn My Own Words Author/Editor:Maurice J. Nutt, C.Ss.R. Publisher Name: Liguori Publications Order #: 978-0-7648-1782-3 Retail Price: $14.95 Publisher Website: www.liguori.org Medium: 128-page hardcover – 5 x 7
Description: Sister Thea Bowman spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ as only an African-American born in 1937 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, could. Throughout her adult life, she embraced Catholicism and religious life, and never abandoned the beautiful gift of her “blackness.” It was her life’s mission to share her rich cultural heritage and spirituality in song, prayer, teaching, and preaching. As a child, Thea Bowman converted to Catholicism, and as an adult chose a life as a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration. As a black religious sister in a predominantly white world, Sister Thea was able to cross cultural boundaries and share her cultural and spiritual gifts, while learning and uplifting the cultural gifts of others. This book joyfully expounds the thoughts, memories, and reflections of this devoted Franciscan woman, a proud maiden of Mississippi, a prophetic preacher, and tenacious teacher. Fourteen chapters include her insight reflections on, The Wisdom of the “Old Folks,” The Giftedness of Children, On Being Black and Catholic, and The Power of Prayer. Join Sister Bowman as she shares her rich cultural heritage and spirituality In Her Own Words.
