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Theology Today Ignatius of Loyola: Spiritual Exercises and Selected
Works edited by George E. Ganss, S.J. with the collaboration of
Parmananda R. Divarkar, S.J., Edward J. Malatesta, S.J., and Martin
E. Palmer, S.J. preface by John W. Padberg, S.J. I close by asking
God through his infinite goodness to give us the perfect grace to
know his most holy will and fulfill it completely. May it please
the Sovereign Goodness that everything be ordered to his holy
service and continual praise. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
September 27, 1990 marks the 450th anniversary of the foundation of
the Society of Jesus in 1540, and the year 1991 brings the 500th
anniversary of the birth of its founder, St. Ignatius of Loyola. In
these circumstances the present volume will contribute to the study
of Ignatius' charism and of the ministries he initiated-in
Christian education, foreign missions, and other fields. It
presents his four major writings: the Autobiography and Spiritual
Exercises in their entirety, and his Spiritual Diary and
Constitutions of the Society of Jesus in selections so chosen as to
give an overview of each work. It also offers ten samples of his
almost 7,000 letters. Ample explanations are given in the
introductions and commentaries by way of notes. The General
Introduction is an intellectual and spiritual biography that
sketches the fascinating steps by which, largely through mystical
favors from God, Ignatius reached his inspiring worldview, with
everything in it ordered to the greater glory of God. In his
Exercises we find a synthesis of his chief spiritual principles,
and in his Constitutions an example of his organizational ability.
The Autobiography tells of his mystical illuminations and gifts,
and the Spiritual Diary lets us peer deeply into his heart in his
most intimate dealings with God. His writing reveals many facets of
the warm personality of this influential saint.
Gain a thorough understanding of the competing views on the
historicity, chronology, and theological implications of the
exodus. The biblical account of the Israelite exodus from Egypt is
one of the most enduring narratives ever told and is a foundational
event for several world religions. It resonates across cultures
with its timeless themes of redemption and deliverance. It is also
the only explanation the Bible gives for Israel's origin. Despite
its unique legacy, many scholars regard the exodus as fictitious or
a cultural memory that may not be a historical event. Even among
those who believe the exodus happened, there is no consensus
regarding its date. Five Views on the Exodus brings together
experts in the fields of biblical studies, Egyptology, and
archaeology to discuss and debate the most vexing questions about
the exodus. Each offers their own view and constructive responses
to other leading views: Early Date: The Exodus Took Place in the
Fifteenth Century BC (Scott Stripling) Late Date: A Historical
Exodus in the Thirteenth Century BC (James K. Hoffmeier) A Hyksos
Levite Led Exodus in the Time of Ramesses II (Peter Feinman)
Alternative Late Date: The Exodus Took Place in the Twelfth Century
BC (Gary A. Rendsburg) The Exodus as Cultural Memory: A
Transformation of Historical Events (Ronald Hendel) The
Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of
scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both
fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a
one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different
positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
Dynamic New Teaching from Bestselling Author Ed Silvoso It's no
secret that the church today has lost its influence in culture. But
why? With the technology, affluence, and knowledge we have today,
why are we less effective than the first-century church--which
didn't have social media, fancy buildings, professional pastors, or
even religious freedom? What are we missing? In these vital,
eye-opening pages, bestselling author Ed Silvoso digs into
Scripture, unearthing Jesus' true design for his church--his
Ekklesia. He shows how the early church was a radical,
countercultural force of people who transformed the hostile, pagan
places in which they lived. Here Dr. Silvoso shows how we, in the
midst of social, economic, political, and moral chaos, can once
again become the revolutionary, transformational, life-giving
Ekklesia Jesus called us to be.
What does Plato have to do with the Christian faith? Quite a bit,
it turns out. In ways that might surprise us, Christians throughout
the history of the church and even today have inherited aspects of
the ancient Greek philosophy of Plato, who was both Socrates's
student and Aristotle's teacher. To help us understand the
influence of Platonic thought on the Christian faith, Louis Markos
offers careful readings of some of Plato's best-known texts and
then traces the ways that his work shaped the faith of some of
Christianity's most beloved theologians, including Gregory of
Nyssa, Augustine, Dante, and C. S. Lewis. With Markos's guidance,
readers can ascend to a true understanding of Plato's influence on
the faith.
Craig Keener carefully examines the New Testament Gospels and the
book of Acts to provide a fuller understanding of what the Holy
Spirit meant in the lives of early believers. Christianity did not
arise in a vacuum, but rather it appropriated, modified, and
utilized the Jewish understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit.
By understanding the world in which Christianity emerged, we can
better understand the earliest believers' experience of God's
empowering and purifying Spirit. This paperback edition contains a
new preface by the author.
With discussions of the Trinity increasingly coming to the fore in
theological controversies over human relationships, this book seeks
to restore the focus to theology proper. In The Will of Him Who
Sent Me Andrew Moody proposes that a carefully defined model for
ordered Trinitarian willing can help us better understand the great
themes of the Bible and the reason for salvation history itself.
Six Ways to Improve Your Balance as a Group Leader Leading a
successful small group is like walking a tightrope. You traverse a
taut, exciting line, balancing the dynamic tensions characteristic
of every group. Drawing from the concept of "polarity management,"
Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson help you understand and deal with
six dynamic areas every group leader must manage in order to create
genuine, transforming small group community. Your group is in for
unprecedented connection and growth when you harness the interplay
between * Truth and Life * Care and Discipleship * Friendship and
Accountability * Kindness and Confrontation * Task and People *
Openness and Intimacy Effective, life-giving small groups learn how
to embrace both ends of each continuum. Walking the Small Group
Tightrope will strengthen your sense of balance, help you gain
confidence as a leader, and show you how to release the untapped
creative and relational energy in your group.
Seeking to move beyond current heated debates on justification,
this accessible introduction offers a fresh, alternative approach
to a central theological topic. Michael Allen locates justification
within the wider context of the gospel, allowing for more
thoughtful engagement with the Bible, historical theology, and the
life of the church. Allen considers some of the liveliest recent
debates as well as some overlooked connections within the wider
orbit of Christian theology. He provides a historically informed,
ecumenically minded defense of orthodox theology, analyzing what
must be maintained and what should be reconfigured from the vantage
point of systematic theology. The book exemplifies the practice of
theological interpretation of Scripture and demonstrates
justification's relevance for ongoing issues of faith and practice.
Popular author Ben Campbell Johnson discusses how the will of
God relies on the depths of the human psyche. He addresses in
specific terms how one may use intuition, imagination, and memory
to ascertain the leading of God's will. Johnson claims that once
God's will is sensed, one must trust that God will continue to give
guidance. For each chapter, a series of reflection exercises is
provided along with a brief guide to the process of
discernment.
Research on Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity has increased
dramatically in recent decades, and a diverse array of disciplines
have begun to address a range of elements of these movements. Yet,
there exists very little understanding of Pentecostal theology, and
it is not uncommon to encounter stereotypes and misperceptions.
Addressing this gap in current research, The Routledge Handbook of
Pentecostal Theology is an exceptional reference source to the key
topics, challenges, and debates in this growing field of study and
is the first collection of its kind to offer a comprehensive
presentation and critical discussion of this subject. Comprising
over forty chapters written by a team of international
contributors, the Handbook is divided into five parts:
Contextualizing Pentecostal Theology Sources Theological Method
Doctrines and Practices Conversations and Challenges. These
sections take the reader through a comprehensive introduction to
what Pentecostals believe and how they practice their faith.
Looking at issues such as the core teachings of Pentecostalism
concerning Spirit baptism, divine healing, or eschatology; unique
practices, such as spiritual warfare and worship; and less
discussed issues, such as social justice and gender, each chapter
builds towards a nuanced and global picture of the theology of the
Pentecostal movement. The Routledge Handbook of Pentecostal
Theology is essential reading for students and researchers in
Pentecostal Studies, World Christianity, and Theology as well as
scholars working in contemporary Religious Studies.
Bestselling author and theologian Scott Hahn views the author of
Chronicles as the first biblical theologian. Chronicles offers the
first attempt to understand and interpret the entire sweep of Old
Testament history from the creation of the world to the Israelites'
return from exile.
This commentary presents 1-2 Chronicles as a liturgical and
theological interpretation of Israel's history. Hahn emphasizes the
liturgical structure and content of Chronicles and provides fresh
insight on salvation history: past, present, and future. He also
shows how Chronicles provides important insights into key New
Testament concepts. The book gives professors, students, and
pastors a better understanding of Chronicles, salvation history,
and theological interpretation of the Old Testament.
Conversations matter. Yet, recently, good conversations about faith
have been increasingly squeezed out of the public sphere. Seeking
to reopen the debate, Justin Brierley began to invite atheists and
sceptics on to Premier Christian Radio to air arguments for and
against the Christian faith. But how has ten years of discussion
with atheists affected the presenter's faith? Reflecting on
conversations with Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown and many more,
Justin explains why he still finds Christianity the most compelling
explanation for life, the universe and everything. And why,
regardless of belief or background, we should all welcome the
conversation. 'Beautifully written, brilliantly argued, Justin's
book will thrill Christians and challenge atheists.' R. T. Kendall,
author and pastor 'Justin has that happy knack of being able to get
people of diametrically opposed opinions debating the big issues.'
John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford
First published in 1985 as Les sources de la morale chretienne by
University Press Fribourg, this work has been recognized by
scholars worldwide as one of the most important books in the field
of moral theology. Already its acclaim has warranted translations
into Spanish, Italian, and Polish. Now it is available for the
first time in an English translation, which includes a new preface.
Writing in a tone that is reconciliatory rather than polemical,
Servais Pinckaers returns Christian ethics to its sources, the
Gospel and the Holy Spirit. After discussing the complementary
domains of morality and the behavioral and natural sciences, he
traces the scriptural themes particularly in the Sermon on the
Mount and the writings of St. Paul that most influence moral
instruction. He then examines in depth the history of moral
theology from the patristic period to the present day. This history
includes a discussion of the relation of Protestant and Catholic
views of Christian ethics. The unique feature of Pinckaers's
contemporary Thomistic view is its emphasis on the virtues, gifts,
and evangelical Beatitudes as the heart of the Christian moral
life. His approach to morality results in what he calls the freedom
for excellence, a notion of freedom that he contrasts with the
nominalist concept of the freedom of indifference, which has
dominated moral theology since the fourteenth century. As a
complete handbook of moral theology, this book will serve the needs
of both beginning and advanced students in seminary and university
courses in moral theology and ethics. For Catholic readers in
particular, it will provide the background and perspective needed
to achieve a fuller understanding of the moral teaching of the
Catechism and of the encyclical Veritatis splendor.
Perversion, Pedagogy and the Comic studies how the idea-of-theater
shaped western consciousness during the Christian Middle Ages. It
analyses developments within western philosophy, Christian theology
and theater history to show how this idea realized itself primarily
as a metaphor circulating through various discursive domains.
Beginning with Plato's injunction against tragedy the relation
between philosophy and theater has been a complicated affair which
this book traces at the threshold when the western world became
Christian. By late antiquity as theatre was slowly banned,
Christian theology put the idea-of-theatre to use in order to show
what they understood to be the perverted nature of worldly
existence and the mystery of the Kingdom of God. Interrogating the
theological teachings of some of the early Church Fathers like St
Augustine, Tertullian and Clement of Alexandria the book offers a
new look at how the idea of theater not only inspired Christian
liturgical practices but Christian pedagogy in general which in
turn shaped the nature of Christian religious drama. Finally the
author tries to demonstrate how this hegemonic use of the
theatre-idea was countered by a certain comic sensibility which
opened the idea of theatre in the Christian Middle Ages to a new
and subversive materialist possibility. Please note: Taylor &
Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India,
Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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