Professor Judith A. Merkle (USA Niagara University)

Being Faithful

Christian Commitment in Modern Society

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Explores how the Christian life is lived in a pluralistic situation where different contexts of belonging give rise to different moral challenges. This title brings together quality research and debates in ecclesiology worldwide from a network of international scholars, research centres and projects in the field.

Produktdetails

• Ecclesiological Investigations
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. April 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 312g
• ISBN-13: 9780567095046
• ISBN-10: 0567095045
• Artikelnr.: 35225884

Autorenporträt

Judith A. Merkle recently served as Professor of Religious Studies at Niagara University, USA. She is a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

Inhaltsangabe

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.