Being Faithful: Christian Commitment in Modern Society

AvJudith A. Merkle,Gerard Mannion

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

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Beskrivning

This is a critical assessment of Catholic Faith in the modern world. This book explores how the Christian life is lived in a pluralistic situation where different contexts of belonging give rise to different moral challenges. While it is characteristic of modern life to exist in a postmodern situation where there is an erosion of comprehensive systems of meaning, we still live today in contexts of belonging. We still seek to gather out of the fragments of modern life the sustenance of a network of belonging, belief and practice which comprise a faithful life. The construction of such a life, not only for us, but for others, serves as the framework for our moral commitments. Furthermore, sustaining and transforming social frameworks which shape various aspects of human life form the life task of adult Christians. "Ecclesiological Investigations" brings together quality research and inspiring debates in ecclesiology worldwide from a network of international scholars, research centres and projects in the field.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2012-04-23
Mått:156 x 234 x 19 mm
Vikt:308 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Ecclesiological Investigations
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780567095046

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Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

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Judith A Merkle is Professor at the Faculty of Religious Studies at Niagara University, New York.

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"... the strength [of this text] lies within Merkle's interpretation of society as an ever changing amalgam into which the believing Christian is called to faithfulness... Consequently, the work provides an interesting pattern for social ethics in which the church continues to remain opposed to dominant cultural norms whilst in the midst of society and transforming it from the inside out. (Theological Book Review, Volume 23, No.2)"

Innehållsförteckning

Part One: Foundations of the Christian Life in the World; Chapter One: Living into a New Paradigm; Chapter Two: Toward a Theology of the World; Chapter Three: Understanding Grace and Sin in the World; Chapter Four: Acting in the World: Finding the Way; Part Two: Developing the Talents of a New Age; Chapter Five: Church and Family: A Spirituality of Engagement; Chapter Six: Groups of Particularity and Profession: Speaking and Hearing the Truth; Chapter Seven: Postmodern Discipleship: Autonomy, Initiative and Mysticism; Chapter Eight: Taking a Position: Advocacy, Identity and Pluralism; Part Three: Toward the Future of the Christian Life; Chapter Nine: A Way Forward: Evangelization, Inculturation and Liberation; Chapter Ten: The Scaffoldings of the Future: Prayer, Community and Engagement.