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Pilar Hogan Closkey and John Hogan have brought together the annual
Archbishop Oscar Romero Lectures (2001-2007) to consider the life
and death of Archbishop Romero and the daily struggles of the poor
in our world, especially in the city of Camden, New Jersey-one of
America's poorest cities. Romero's 'dangerous memory' provides the
background, while urban poverty and the option for the poor are the
foreground. Romero's commitment to the poor compels us to look at
ourselves, and the authors of each chapter remind us of Romero's
dangerous memory and his undying hope in the promised future. Taken
as a whole, the book reminds us of the tough questions behind the
real meaning of the 'option for the poor.' Can we as a faith
community and institution move beyond high-sounding slogans and
really opt for the poor? What are the costs? What are the risks?
Especially in these difficult times of war, terrorism, and scandal,
can we in the Church rebuild trust and be a sign of a future of
justice and peace announced by Jesus?
Pilar Hogan Closkey and John Hogan have brought together the annual
Archbishop Oscar Romero Lectures (2001-2007) to consider the life
and death of Archbishop Romero and the daily struggles of the poor
in our world, especially in the city of Camden, New Jersey-one of
America's poorest cities. Romero's 'dangerous memory' provides the
background, while urban poverty and the option for the poor are the
foreground. Romero's commitment to the poor compels us to look at
ourselves, and the authors of each chapter remind us of Romero's
dangerous memory and his undying hope in the promised future. Taken
as a whole, the book reminds us of the tough questions behind the
real meaning of the 'option for the poor.' Can we as a faith
community and institution move beyond high-sounding slogans and
really opt for the poor? What are the costs? What are the risks?
Especially in these difficult times of war, terrorism, and scandal,
can we in the Church rebuild trust and be a sign of a future of
justice and peace announced by Jesus?
Black women in America have carved out a distinctive and
instructive faith stance that is influential well beyond the
historic black church. Diana L. Hayes, a leading commentator and
forger of womanist thought, especially in the black Catholic
setting, here offers strong brew for what ails the church, the
Christian tradition, and the world. Hayes specifically shows how
womanist commitments in the Christian tradition provide a specific
critical lens for seeing the strengths and weaknesses of a
Christianity that has often flourished at the expense of or neglect
of African Americans. As sometime strangers and sojourners in their
own church, black women have a unique take on the church's stance
on race, class, and gender issues. Yet their unquestioned devotion
lends a hope and optimism often missing from critical thought and,
as Hayes shows in this powerful volume, invites the church itself
to a new conversion and role. Her book unfolds in four parts:
Introduction: Standing in the Shoes My Mother Made -Part 1: Faith
and Worship -Part 2: Ministry and Social Justice -Part 3: The
Public Face of Faith -Part 4: A Womanist Faith Challenge Contents
Adobe Acrobat Document Preface Adobe Acrobat Document Introduction
Adobe Acrobat Document Chapter 1 Adobe Acrobat Document Samples
require Adobe Acrobat Reader Having trouble downloading and viewing
PDF samples? "In Standing in the Shoes My Mother Made, Diana Hayes
combines personal reflection and commitment with theological
analysis to enrich our grasp of womanism, to deepen our
understanding of black Catholic experience, to widen our horizons
and hearts for a more inclusive ecclesial life." -M. Shawn Copeland
Associate Professor of Systematic Theology Boston College
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