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The Making of Europe: An Introduction to the History of European UnityIn this seminal work, described by the Times Literary Supplement as "impressive alike by the authority of its learning and the originality of its argument," Christopher Dawson concludes that the period of the fourth to the eleventh centuries commonly known as the Dark Ages...
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Satanic Panic: The Creation of a Contemporary Legend"Sociologist Victor began his involvement with satanic-cult phenomena by investigating a local panic centered in southwestern New York state. After an introductory section, his book begins with a description of this research, then proceeds with an excellent general review of recent fear about satanic...
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The Beguines of Medieval Paris: Gender, Patronage, and Spiritual AuthorityIn the thirteenth century, Paris was the largest city in Western Europe, the royal capital of France, and the seat of one of Europe's most important universities. In this vibrant and cosmopolitan city, the beguines, women who wished to devote their lives to Christian...
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Religion and Profit: Moravians in Early AmericaThe Moravians, a Protestant sect founded in 1727 by Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf and based in Germany, were key players in the rise of international evangelicalism. In 1741, after planting communities on the frontiers of empires throughout the Atlantic world, they settled the...
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The Insight of Unbelievers: Nicholas of Lyra and Christian Reading of Jewish Text in the Later Middle Ages"A wonderful book--nuanced, lively, vastly erudite. . . . Klepper has given us a look at Nicholas of Lyra that will become a classic study of this most important figure."--E. Ann Matter, University of Pennsylvania In the year 1309, Nicholas of Lyra, an important...
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A Discerning Church: Pope Francis, Lonergan, and a Theological Method for the FutureA Discerning Church presents a theological model for these changing times. It examines the thought of Bernard Lonergan, as outlined in his Method in Theology, and offers an assessment of the significance of Pope Francis and the church since the Second Vatican Council. It...
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Reflections on the Weekday Lectionary ReadingsThe book is a succinct commentary on the daily lectionary readings. A practical book free of academic jargon, Reflections on the Weekday Readings provides lectionary commentaries that are contemporary and refreshing. This versatile book can be used for liturgical and homiletic purposes or for...
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Impressively Free: Henri Nouwen as Model for a Reformed PriesthoodExplores the genesis and evolution of Nouwen's multi-layered understanding of priestly ministry. +Author: Michael W. Higgins, Kevin BurnsPublisher: Paulist PressPublished: 06/04/2019Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.90dISBN: 9780809153923
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Genius Born of Anguish: The Life & Legacy of Henri NouwenAn intimate look at this important spiritual writer's life, enriched with the personal accounts of some of the people closest to him: friends, family, and colleagues. A twelve-page photo section is included. +Author: Michael W. Higgins, Kevin BurnsPublisher: Paulist PressPublished: 09/04/2012Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...
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Liturgy: Sacrosanctum ConciliumLiturgy was the first and most significant subject taken up by the Second Vatican Council. The Council produced a document on the liturgy, The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, that would give shape to Catholic worship for years to come. By calling for the...
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Saint Teresa of Avila for Every Day: Reflections from the Interior CastleSaint Teresa of Avila is one of the 33 Doctors of the Church--and one of only four women. This devotional book is made up of her sayings from her masterpiece The Interior Castle, which Paulist Press publishes in its Classics of Western Spirituality Series....
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Theology of Religions: A Sourcebook for Interreligious StudyWhat should Catholics and indeed all followers of Jesus think about the other great religions of the world: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Daoism, Sikhism, Shinto? Might it be that the one true God is operative in these other religions, working out the...
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Jesus the Messiah in the Hebrew BibleJESUS THE MESSIAH IN THE HEBREW BIBLE deals with the messianic texts found in the Hebrew Bible. Shifting away from conventional paradigms, Eugen Pentiuc develops a new way of understanding the presence of Christ in the Old Testament. His approach is ontological, based on...
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Cambridge Platonist SpiritualityThis volume in the distinguished Classics of Western Spirituality series presents a collection of essays, poetry, and treatises by Cambridge Platonists, a movement in philosophical theology that flourished around Cambridge University in the 17th century and left a profound impact on the shape of...
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´Umar Ibn Al-Farid: Sufi Verse, Saintly LifeUmar Ibn al-Farid (b. 576 [hijri date]/1181 CE; d. 632 [hijri date]/1235 is the most venerated mystical poet in Arabic. An accomplished Sufi as well as a respected poet, his poetry blends the two traditions-classical Arabic poetry and Islamic mysticism-in a body of work...
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The God of Evolution: A Trinitarian TheologyThe God of Evolution is an insightful, thought-provoking work that shifts the boundaries of theology by examining the traditional understanding of God and melding it with evolutionary ideas. Edwards begins by looking at the biblical stories of origin and the evolutionary world view. From...
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Walter Hilton: The Scale of PerfectionEnglish-speaking Christians owe Paulist Press an enormous debt of gratitude for their continuing efforts to help us gain a deeper appreciation of our spiritual heritage. Spiritual Life Walter Hilton: The Scale of Perfection translated from the Middle English, with an introduction and notes by...
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Women and the Word: The Gender of God in the New Testament and the Spirituality of WomenSuggestions for resolving the problem of an exclusively male God-image that are both faithful to the tradition and liberating for women. +Author: Sandra M. SchneidersPublisher: Paulist PressPublished: 01/01/1986Pages: 88Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 6.80h x 4.54w x 0.31dISBN: 9780809128020
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What Does It All Mean?: A Guide to Being More Faithful, Hopeful, and LovingWhat Does It All Mean? builds on the wisdom, accessibility, and insight of popular author Richard Leonard's previous writings in this down-to-earth exploration of a life of faith, narrated through stories and human experience. +Author: Richard LeonardPublisher: Paulist PressPublished: 02/07/2017Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.10h...
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Pope Francis' Revolution of Tenderness and Love: Theological and Pastoral PerspectivesIn Pope Francis' Revolution of Tenderness and Love: Theological and Pastoral Perspectives, Cardinal Walter Kasper clarifies how Pope Francis brought fresh air into the church, the wind, the confidence, joy and freedom. This fresh air is not simply the result of a charismatic figure,...
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