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Gay Catholic Priests and Clerical Sexual Misconduct: Breaking the Silence
Par Robert Goss, Donald Boisvert. 2005
“Why did it take 30 years for American bishops to listen to the victims of Catholic clerical abuse?” Gay Catholic…
Priests and Clerical Sexual Misconduct: Breaking the Silence is a compelling indictment of Roman Catholic teachings on homosexuality and sexuality. Inspired by The Silence of Sodom: Homosexuality in Modern Catholicism, Mark Jordan’s controversial examination of homoeroticism in American Catholic culture, this groundbreaking book examines how the current crisis of clerical abuse affects and stigmatizes gay priests living in a climate of hysteria and condemnation. The book’s contributors, an eclectic mix of scholars and clerics, question whether the church can survive centuries of secrets and scandals. In the wake of very real concerns about a possible inquisition launched by the Catholic Church against its gay members, Gay Catholic Priests and Clerical Sexual Misconduct continues the efforts of the Gay Men’s Issues in Religion Group of the American Academy of Religion to honor the work of Mark Jordan, who contributes his thoughts on the issues raised by the book. A panel of former Jesuits, a former seminarian with the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, a Dominican, a Franciscan, and several feminist authors present different perspectives on gay priests, clerical/ecclesial misogyny, games of power and abuse, and religious scapegoating, writing with eloquence and pain, a great deal of pride, and a touch of justifiable divine righteousness. Gay Catholic Priests and Clerical Sexual Misconduct includes:“Celibate Men, Ambivalent Saints, and Games of Desire”, “A Call to Liberation of Gay Catholic Clergy”, “Speaking Loud or Shutting Up: The Homosexual-type Problem”, “Those Troubling Gay Priests”, “Catholicism and a Crisis of Intimate Relations” and much more! Gay Catholic Priests and Clerical Sexual Misconduct: Breaking the Silence is an invaluable resource for academics, members of the clergy, seminarians, chaplains and counselors, and anyone interested in homosexuality and religion.This volume by the late Bernd J. Diebner presents an anthology of studies previously published only in German from 1971…
to 2020 on a wide range of topics in biblical studies. The 18 essays in this collection offer profound insight into the works of German scholarship which have strongly influenced biblical studies and related research in the 20th century. Being an important, but lesser recognized ‘member’ of the Copenhagen school, Diebner voiced serious criticism of contemporary biblical scholarship which is discussed in the first seven chapters. The remaining chapters offer challenging new perspectives on well-known themes, narratives, and compositions related to history, ideology, and archaeology, on the one hand, and text and canon, on the other, as alternatives to traditional historical–critical approaches. Now published in English for the first time, this volume makes these essays available to Anglophone students and scholars of biblical and ancient Near Eastern studies.Everyday Sabbath: How to Lead Your Dance With Media and Technology in Mindful and Sacred Ways
Par Robert H. Woods, Nathan Foster, Paul D. Patton, Al Kresta. 2021
The authors, writing as scholars of communication and media, demonstrate how God’s great gifts of media and technology can rob…
us of everyday Sabbath and impede spiritual growth if not faithfully stewarded through a process described as mindful media attachment. Mindful media attachment helps to promote the “holy habits” of sacred intentionality, sacred interiority, and sacred identity. These “three sacreds,” which arise from a proper understanding of the “grammar and language” of media and technology, ultimately allow us to avoid treating media and technology as ends in and of themselves and to avoid divided affections that drain energy, purpose, and kingdom service.The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism
Par Louis Bouyer. 2017
Louis Bouyer examines the underlying principles and teachings of the 16th century Protestant reformers. These topics include Scripture alone as…
source of Christian belief, justification by faith alone, God's free gift of unmerited salvation, the sovereignty of God, and the Christian responsibility toward good works. He also presents certain problematic areas of Protestant thought, such as the denial of the efficacy of the sacraments, a conflict between various interpretations of Scripture and the Tradition of the Church, and the rejection of Church authority. He then shows how these same principles gradually weakened the various forms of Protestantism, while, at the same time, provided impetus for later reforms and renewals. Written in 1956, The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism by Louis Bouyer still challenges both Catholics and Protestants to better understand the issues that both separate and unite them. Topics include the Protestant teachings of: • The Free Gift of Unmerited Salvation • The Sovereignty of God • Justification by Faith Alone • The Authority of Scripture Alone as a Source of Christian Doctrine • The Responsibility of Christians Believers Toward Good WorksAn Asian American Theology of Liberation
Par Tian An Wong. 2023
What does liberation mean for Asians at the core of an anti-Black, settler-colonial empire? This landmark book is the first…
to offer an Asian American theology of liberation for the present and future global crises. The broad scope of contemporary ideas that the book engages with will be of interest to students, activists, clergy, and scholars alike. Readers interested in radical politics, political theology, and Asian American history will find this book an important addition to their bookshelves. Providing an intersectional frame that considers the breadth and diversity of Asian American experiences alongside those of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx thinkers in the United States and across the globe, An Asian American Theology of Liberation puts Asian American theology in dialogue with theories from psychoanalysis, Afro-pessimism, Black Marxism, postcolonial studies, and queer theology. In this groundbreaking work, Wong Tian An combines archival research uncovering a much overlooked theology of liberation — born in the 1970s out of Asian Americans’ struggles for political recognition and civil rights in the United States — with powerful analyses drawing from the theological, intellectual, and political developments of the last half century. This wide-ranging study connects urgent themes such as protest movements in Hong Kong, anti-Asian violence in the United States, and Indigenous struggles everywhere, while building on Asian theologies such as Dalit theology in India, theology of struggle in the Philippines, and Minjung theology in Korea. Drawing deeply and broadly across disciplines, the book altogether revives and renews an Asian American theology of liberation for a new generation.An Eternal Pitch examines the homiletic life and afterlife of Bishop G. E. Patterson, the dynamic spiritual leader of the…
Church of God in Christ from 2000 to 2007. Although Patterson died in 2007, his voice remains a staple of radio and television broadcast, and his sermons have taken on a life of their own online, where myriad YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok users enact innovative forms of religious broadcasting. Their preoccupation with Patterson’s "Afterliveness" punctuates the significance of Patterson’s preoccupation with musical repetition: across the decades of Patterson’s ministry, a set of musical gestures recur as sonic channels, bringing an individual sermon into contact with scripture’s eternal transmission.Timeless Truths Bible: One faith. Handed down. For all the saints. (NET)
Par Thomas Nelson. 2023
Be anchored in the faith &“once for all entrusted to the saints&” (Jude v. 3) with timeless wisdom shared from…
church history.The Christian faith is founded upon unchanging, timeless truth. From the days of the early church until the day of Christ&’s return, all of Christianity proclaims that &“Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father&” (Philippians 2:11). This is our unchanging and unceasing confession upon which all our hope and all our joy rests.The Timeless Truths Bible will encourage you through the always timely wisdom of those who came before us. Devotional notes and commentary from trusted theologians and pastors from the second century up to the twentieth will stir your affections. The ancient creeds and confessions of the faith will grow your understanding of what we believe—and have always believed. And artwork created throughout the history of Christianity will deepen your worship of the one we call Lord.Features include: The complete text of Scripture in the New English TranslationMargin notes featuring devotional and theological commentary from notable figures throughout church history including Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, Augustine, Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, Origen, John Wesley, Charles Spurgeon, John Bunyan, and John Calvin.Forty-six full-page biographies of church leadersThe complete text of some of the creeds and confessions of the Christian faith that have shaped our beliefs for generations, including:The Apostles' CreedThe Nicene CreedThe Chalcedonian DefinitionThe Athanasian CreedThe Augsburg ConfessionThe Belgic ConfessionThe Westminster CatechismThe Lausanne CovenantBook introductions for every book of the BibleLine-matched, single-column typesettingClear and readable 9-point NET Comfort PrintC.S. Lewis noted that the church has a problem: Whenever Christians are brainstorming together about who Jesus is and who…
we are, we go out and read mostly people who agree with us, or who live in our same time and place. It's hard to separate the cultural wheat from the chaff. But what happens when we do read people's answers to Jesus's question from the past lives and places of the church--people who may be wholly unlike us? Who is Jesus? What is he like? And who am I, encountering Jesus?The answers will surprise you.Jesus through Medieval Eyes, by Grace Hamman, looks to the Christians of the Middle Ages, to a time and culture dissimilar to our own, for their answers to these questions. Medieval Europeans were also suffering through pandemics, dealing with political and ecclesial corruption and instability, and reckoning with gender, money, and power. Yet their concerns and imaginations are unlike ours. Their ideas, narratives, and art about Jesus open up paradoxically fresh and ancient ways to approach and adore Christ--and reveal where our own cultural ideals about the Messiah fall short.In thoughtful and accessible chapters, medievalist scholar Grace Hamman explores and meditates upon medieval representations of Jesus in theology and literature. These representations of Jesus span from the familiar, like Jesus as the Judge at the End of Days, or Jesus as the Lover of the Song of Songs, to the more unusual, like Jesus as Our Mother. Through the words of medieval people like Julian of Norwich, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Margery Kempe, and St. Thomas Aquinas, we meet these faces of Jesus and find renewed ways to love the Savior, in the words of St. Augustine, that "beauty so ancient and so new."People Bible Study Guide: The Story of God’s Promise (Jesus Bible Study Series)
Par Passion Publishing. 2023
When God&’s people break their word, God keeps his promise. Not only is your story woven into God's larger story, but…
you are also part of the tribe whom God is calling to himself. In the six lessons of People, you will explore how the nation of Israel was impacted by the unfolding drama of their cycle of revolt against God, and why the Lord commissioned a chosen people who would be a witness on earth of his faithfulness. Time and time again, God's people turned their backs on him, but God was always quick to show mercy when they repented and called out to him. The cycle we see again and again throughout the Old Testament isn't just about the Israelites; it's also about us. We are all participants in the pattern of revolt, repentance, and restoration. People will help you see how God works out his glorious plans, despite our defiance, to bring his promises to fruition, and you will also grasp that no matter how many times you turn away, God seeks you out to bring you back. Every time. People is the third of six volumes in the Jesus Bible Study Series, following Beginnings and Revolt. Work through all the volumes in any order individually or within a group setting.Each study in this series features one of six key &“acts&” of Scripture:BeginningsRevoltPeopleSaviorChurchForeverLord Jesus Christ (New Studies in Dogmatics)
Par Daniel Treier. 2023
A study of the doctrine of Christ that is biblical and historical, evangelical and ecumenical, conceptually clear and contextually relevant.Lord…
Jesus Christ expounds the doctrine of Christ by focusing upon theological interpretation of Scripture regarding Jesus's identity. The book's structure traces a Christological arc from the eternal communion of the Triune God through creation, covenants, Incarnation, passion, and exaltation all the way to the consummation of redemptive history. This arc identifies Jesus as the divine Lord who assumed human flesh for our salvation.The book expounds and defends a classically Reformed Christology in relation to contemporary contexts and challenges, engaging both philosophical and global concerns. Each chapter begins with the theological interpretation of a key Scripture text before expounding key concepts of orthodox Protestant Christology. Lord Jesus Christ is a unique example of writing dogmatic theology by way of theological exegesis. The result is a volume that engages the numerous scholarly volumes on Christology that have appeared within the last couple of decades but provides a contemporary account of a traditional view.About the Series:New Studies in Dogmatics seeks to retrieve the riches of Christian doctrine for the sake of contemporary theological renewal. Following in the tradition of G. C. Berkouwer's Studies in Dogmatics, this series will provide thoughtful, concise, and readable treatments of major theological topics, expressing the biblical, creedal, and confessional shape of Christian doctrine for a contemporary evangelical audience. The editors and contributors share a common conviction that the way forward in constructive systematic theology lies in building upon the foundations laid in the church's historic understanding of the Word of God as professed in its creeds, councils, and confessions, and by its most trusted teachers.Black Theology and Black Faith
Par Noel Leo Erskine. 2023
Become Black with the oppressed Christ. Contemporary Black theology is complex and far-reaching. In this concise yet thorough volume, Noel Leo…
Erskine examines Black theology from every angle, seeking to answer the question, Why would Africa&’s children turn to the God of their oppressors for liberation? Beginning with the Middle Passage, which brought millions of Africans into the Caribbean and United States, Erskine unpacks the background and distinctive ideas of Black theology. Erskine covers major thinkers and illumines various areas of inquiry: suffering and theodicy, sin and reconciliation, baptism and the sacraments, womanism and Christology, and others. What unites these strands is the goal of liberation—of a faith that delivers not theoretical orthodoxies but real change in the lives of those buckling under racist oppression. Black Theology and Black Faith is the perfect reading for students and scholars looking to recenter the voices of the marginalized in their theology. Readers will leave its pages with a faith more alive to God&’s call to institute his kingdom on Earth.Legal Thought and Eastern Orthodox Christianity: The Addresses of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I (Law and Religion)
Par Norman Doe and Aetios Nikiforos. 2024
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide, has thought profoundly about the role of law…
as it applies to the church, to civic life in Europe, to human rights, to religious freedom, and to the environment. In this book, leading scholars across the world reflect critically on the significance of his legal thought for human flourishing, for Christian social teaching, and for Christian unity. His legal thought is summed up in five key public addresses that he has delivered around the world in recent years, on: church law as an ecumenical instrument; the role of religion in a changing Europe; Orthodoxy and human rights; religion and freedom; and climate change, ecumenical imperatives. The collection presents critical reflections on the legal thought in these five important, distinct, and topical fields of human life. Its ten chapters, with two chapters devoted to each of his five addresses, are written by leading scholars across the world from different Christian traditions with expertise in the fields studied. They provide an analysis of the legal thought of the Patriarch, explain its significance legally, theologically, and politically, and propose its unifying value for the whole of global Christianity today. The book will be essential reading for academics and researchers working in the areas of law and religion, legal philosophy, comparative canon law, theology, and ecumenical studies.The Jesus Papers: Exposing the Greatest Cover-Up in History
Par Michael Baigent. 1948
In this New York Times–bestselling study, the co-author of Holy Blood, Holy Grail explores further mysteries surrounding Jesus Christ.What if…
everything we have been told about the origins of Christianity is a lie?What if a small group had always known the truth and had kept it hidden . . . until now?What if there is evidence that Jesus Christ survived the crucifixion?In Holy Blood, Holy Grail Michael Baigent and his co-authors Henry Lincoln and Richard Leigh stunned the world with a controversial theory that Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene married and founded a holy bloodline. The book became an international publishing phenomenon and was one of the sources for Dan Brown’s novel The Da Vinci Code. Now, with two additional decades of research behind him, Baigent’s The Jesus Papers presents explosive new evidence that challenges everything we know about the life and death of Jesus.Praise for The Jesus Papers“An explosive book.” —The Today Show“Fascinating.” —CNN’s American MorningWhat Makes Us Catholic: Eight Gifts for Life
Par Thomas H. Groome. 2001
What makes a Catholic a Catholic? According to Thomas Groome, an expert on the essential ingredients of Catholic Christianity, Catholics…
share certain vital features of life and identity. What Makes Us Catholic explains and illuminates that character, and invites Catholics of all kinds to connect more deeply and imaginatively with their own culture and spirituality.Sunny Days Ahead: 150 Devotions for Health and Happiness
Par Lindsay Franklin. 2023
Create a positive mindset and build a happier life with these 10-minute spiritual reflections for teens and young adults. With…
all the challenges and hardships we face in our lives and in the world around us, it&’s harder than ever to preserve our happiness, faith, confidence, and well-being. Sunny Days Ahead contains 150 devotions and writing prompts for readers 13 and up to restore inner peace and find more joy in your everyday life.Set aside the stress and negative self-talk and embrace the amazing promises and plans God has for you. With both Scripture-based wisdom and scientific, therapeutic insights, each affirming devotion will boost your mood and give you practical guidance on improving your mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. Just 10 minutes of prayer and self-care a day will leave you feeling more confident, optimistic, and empowered.Topics include:GratitudeRest and physical careLoneliness and anxietyPerseveranceRelationships and communityGoals, dreams, and hope Each 10-minute devotion features:An empowering, hope-filled Scripture referenceA daily dose of optimism and insightA reflection prompt and practical takeaway Greet each new day with joy, gratitude, and hope with Sunny Days Ahead! And check out these other devotionals for teens: Adored and A Mindful Moment.Street Smarts Study Guide: Using Questions to Answer Christianity's Toughest Challenges
Par Gregory Koukl. 2023
Building on Street Smarts, this study guide by Gregory Koukl will take you deeper, teaching you the strategies for productive…
conversations with those who challenge your convictions on a variety of issues. The focus is on revealing the fundamental flaws in common, current challenges to Christian beliefs and values. It then provides individual strategies to exploit those shortcomings by offering model questions and sample dialogues to help guide believers in genial, yet persuasive, conversations. Lessons are coordinated with the available Street Smarts Video Study, and both make an ideal resources for groups use.Tiny Truths Little Lights Devotional: Shining God’s Light in the World
Par Joanna Rivard, Tim Penner. 2023
The Tiny Truth Little Lights Devotional is a collection of more than 60 accessible, Scripture-based reflections reminding children they are…
the lights in God&’s world. Deepen your child&’s faith through fun-to-read devotions that remind kids of God&’s deep love and inspire them to let God&’s light shine in ways both big and small.This fun and engaging devotional contains short reflections about loving God and our neighbors, forgiveness, right and wrong, finding joy in sadness, how to be grateful, and many more child-friendly themes!Tiny Truths Little Lights Devotional:Includes more than 60 devotions speaking directly to children ages 4–8Features Scripture verses highlighting God&’s light in the worldContains illustrations celebrating diversity in our worldCan be a companion to The Tiny Truths Illustrated Bible and Tiny Truths Wonder and WisdomIs perfect for starting your day, family dinnertime, bedtime reflections, or making a quiet moment in a busy day The Tiny Truths Little Lights Devotional will help your child learn:Who God is—the one who made everything and everyoneWho we are—his children, whom he loves unconditionally What we were made for—to love God and everyoneLies Boys Believe: And the Epic Quest for Truth
Par Erin Davis, Jason Davis. 2023
Lies are powerful. God&’s Truth is stronger.Graphic novel meets meaty Bible teaching in Lies Boys Believe, helping boys identify lies…
and replace them with Truth so they can stand firm in a fractured world.Jason and Erin Davis—parents to four boys—use witty storytelling and playful graphics to present solid biblical truth to combat the most common lies boys believe. With easy-to-read chapters, this book focuses on ten core lies:Loving God Is for GirlsGod is Mad at MeIt&’s Not My FaultNo One Needs to Know About My SinI Can&’t Control My TemperIt Doesn&’t Matter What I WatchReading the Bible Isn&’t for Me . . . and more.Through the Davis&’ fictional and humorous stories, your son will begin to trade the lies he&’s believed for the truth God intends. He will learn to swim upstream against the tides of deception and be equipped to recognize future lies as he develops a passion for knowing and living God&’s Word.Join him in the battle by using the accompanying tool: A Parent&’s Guide to Lies Boys Believe. This companion resource invites you to critically examine the lies boys believe, discover how to strengthen and encourage your son, and employ creative and practical tools for ongoing discussion.A Parent's Guide to Lies Boys Believe: And the Epic Quest for Truth
Par Erin Davis, Jason Davis. 2023
Lies are powerful. Your son has a persistent enemy who seeks to deceive and rob him of the confidence and…
strength he has in Jesus. But you can help him fill his heart with God&’s Truth so that he can stand strong.A Parent&’s Guide to Lies Boys Believe, a companion book to Lies Boys Believe, is your tool to come alongside your son in the fight against lies. This unique and Bible-centered resource teaches your son the Truth he will need to navigate the challenges he is facing. Join the fight against lies using this guide, packed with encouragement and biblical insight. Written by two experienced parents with a house full of boys and a heart to raise up a generation of Truth-seekers, you&’ll be empowered to talk with your son and push back against the Deceiver.Together, these books give you the tools you need to start important conversations. A Parent&’s Guide to Lies Boys Believe will help you:Develop and communicate a right theology of lies and Truth to your sonInitiate meaningful ongoing conversations about the topics like: the gospel, God&’s Word, entertainment choices, self-control, and more.Build a Word-centered homeA flourishing pastoral heartbeat is possible—for those who are intentional.Ministry in modern society presents a perpetual assault on the pastor&’s…
soul. Culture has changed, and the challenges of ministry have changed with it. Many new pastors are discovering that they&’re ill-equipped to manage unexpected, soul-health tensions of ministry. Some are walking away, and others are choosing to not enter the pastorate despite a sense of God&’s calling.Cary Schmidt shares a fresh approach to cultivating emotional health for a lifetime in ministry. Infuse your weary pastoral soul with renewed health, consistent joy, and true flourishing.The heart of Steady Strength is to bring vitality and renewed passion to perplexed and weary servants. Schmidt explores how tensions on the modern pastor can be navigated in three compelling ways:Reckoning with the realities of an unusual call.Cultivating health in unique ways.Nurturing a robust, gospel-culture in ministry.Far from a mournful, complaining manifesto of the negative burdens of the pastor&’s life, this book is a celebration of the wonderful and joyful opportunity to shepherd God&’s people. In this three-part book, Cary Schmidt unfolds a workable approach to sustained, joyful pastoral health.