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Night of the Confessor: Christian Faith in an Age of Uncertainty
Tom s Hal k is a wise guide for the post-Christian era, and never more so than...
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Tom s Hal k is a wise guide for the post-Christian era, and never more so than in his latest work, a thought-provoking and powerful reflection on the relationship between faith, paradox, change, and resurrection.
As the challenges of cultural secularization and dwindling congregation size confront religious communities across North America and Europe, and the Catholic Church in particular, Tom s Hal k is a prophetic voice of hope. He has lived through the political oppression and intolerance of religion that defined Communist Czechoslovakia, and he draws from this experience to remind readers that not only does crisis lead to deeper understanding but also that any living religion is a changing religion. The central messages of Christianity have always seemed impossible, from peace and forgiveness in the face of a harsh world to love and self-sacrifice despite human selfishness to the victory of resurrection through the defeat of the cross. Acceptance of paradox therefore is the way forward, Hal k explains. It is a difficult way that offers an unclear immediate future, but it is ultimately the only honest way.
Author: Tomas Halik
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 01/10/2012
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780385524520
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/14/2011 pg. 49
Library Journal 02/01/2013 pg. 56
Books & Culture 01/01/2015 pg. 22
About the Author
As the challenges of cultural secularization and dwindling congregation size confront religious communities across North America and Europe, and the Catholic Church in particular, Tom s Hal k is a prophetic voice of hope. He has lived through the political oppression and intolerance of religion that defined Communist Czechoslovakia, and he draws from this experience to remind readers that not only does crisis lead to deeper understanding but also that any living religion is a changing religion. The central messages of Christianity have always seemed impossible, from peace and forgiveness in the face of a harsh world to love and self-sacrifice despite human selfishness to the victory of resurrection through the defeat of the cross. Acceptance of paradox therefore is the way forward, Hal k explains. It is a difficult way that offers an unclear immediate future, but it is ultimately the only honest way.
Author: Tomas Halik
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 01/10/2012
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780385524520
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/14/2011 pg. 49
Library Journal 02/01/2013 pg. 56
Books & Culture 01/01/2015 pg. 22
About the Author
TOMÁS HALÍK worked as a psychotherapist during the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia and at the same time was secretly ordained as a Catholic priest and active in the underground church. Since the fall of the regime, he has served as general secretary to the Czech Conference of Bishops and was an adviser to Václav Havel. He has lectured at many universities throughout the world and is currently a professor of philosophy and sociology at Charles University. His books, which are bestsellers in his own country, have been translated into many languages and have received several literary prizes.
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