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C. S. Lewis said that Christianity works on us like every other
myth, except it is a myth that really happened. Dwight Longenecker
grabs this idea and runs with it, showing that the Christian story
is the greatest story ever told because it gathers up what is true
in all the fantasy stories of the world and makes them as solid,
true, and real as a tribe of dusty nomads in the desert or the
death of a carpenter-king.
In "The Romance of Religion "Longenecker calls for the return of
the romantic hero--the hero who knows his frailty and can fight the
good fight with panache, humor, and courage. Conflict and romance
are everywhere in the story of Christ, and our response is to dust
off our armor, don our broad-brimmed hats, pick up our swords, and
do battle for Christ with confidence, wonder, and joy.
Is religion no more than a fairy tale? No, it is "more "than a
fairy tale--much more: it is all the fairy tales and fantastic
stories come true here and now.
"This book is witty, whimsical, and deadly serious. With panache
and aplomb, Dwight Longenecker sets out to prove that Christianity
is, in every sense of the word, fabulous. And does he succeed in
his quest? I encourage you to read it to find out."
--Michael Ward, senior research fellow, Blackfriars Hall,
University of Oxford, and professor of apologetics, Houston Baptist
University "If you've never thought about the Christian faith as
romance and story, then this book will introduce you to a whole new
way of thinking."--Frank Viola, author of "God's Favorite Place on
Earth"
Listen, My Son (the opening words of Benedict's Rule) breaks the
Rule into small daily portions and provides commentary specifically
geared to help men be better husbands and parents. Without
underestimating the emotional, spiritual, and physical demands of
fatherhood, Longenecker also holds up the joys of developing a
strong bond with God -- one that nurtures the individual man, and
that provides him with the ability to grow himself and his family
in faithfulness, service, and love.
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Letters on Liturgy (Paperback)
Dwight Longenecker; Foreword by Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone
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R465
Discovery Miles 4 650
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Demonstrating a deep understanding of scripture, church history,
doctrine, and pastoral work, this exploration takes a fresh look at
a prayer many Catholics commonly zip past while saying the Rosary:
the Apostle's Creed. The study brushes the centuries of dust off
each of the elements in which churchgoers intone "we believe"
without pausing to reflect on the prayer's meaning, confronting
this overlooked component of mass in a zingy, Chestertonian style
that will appeal to discerning readers of popular theology and
apologetics. Delving into the startling statements that this creed
makes about the nature of God, man, and the universe, this guide
once again reminds Catholics how to be surprised and challenged by
the paradoxical beauty that the Christian faith finds in everyday
life.
First published ten years ago, The Path to Rome has since
established itself as a classic of its kind. Largely ignored by the
mainstream media, the impressive flow of conversions to the
Catholic Church which took place in the last two decades of the
twentieth century has shown no sign of abating in this new
millennium. This new edition re-groups the established stories and
gathers a fresh collection from a wider range of contributors. The
Path to Rome has helped a great many people towards the fullness of
Catholic Faith, and this new edition continues the tradition.
Comments from readers of the first edition: I'm still not sure why
I took a copy but it is the most marvellous book, very moving and
powerful. I'm a cradle Catholic very much struggling with my own
doubts about Christ and the Church - so much of the book speaks
very directly to that. Every person moving towards the Catholic
Church should have this book. It has been a wonderful read, and has
made me appreciate even more the beauty of my Catholic faith. Fr
Dwight Longenecker, editor of the first edition of Path to Rome, is
Chaplain of St Joseph's Catholic School in Greenville, South
Carolina. He is the author of numerous books and articles as well
as being the creator of Standing on My Head - an influential
Catholic weblog. He was for many years an Anglican priest in the
South of England before being received into the Church in 1995.
Cyprian Blamires works part-time for the St Barnabas Society, a
Catholic charity, and is also a historian, editor, and translator.
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