Called and Chosen (eBook, PDF)

Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders
Redaktion: Fox, Zeni; Bechtle, Regina

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

That lay women and men increasingly serve as leaders of institutional ministries in the Church is nothing new. Yet, until now, these lay leaders have longed for theological resources and formational training to help them in their vocation and ministry. Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders is designed especially for women and men who, in collaboration with vowed religious and the ordained, shepherd Church ministries and touch the lives of countless people. Written by leading authorities in biblical studies, theology, spirituality, church history, and ecclesial leadership, the book is broken into four parts: Part one invites lay leaders to claim their own call and commitment by reflecting on the Catholic vision of spirituality, vocation, mission and ministry, and the experiences of other leaders. Part two grounds their work in the larger story of our institutional ministries by examining their biblical, theological, and historical roots. Part three probes the work of the Spirit in communities and institutions, against the backdrop of contemporary cultural realities, to help leaders develop the capacity to discern the Spirit's workings. Part four focuses on issues central to the role of a spiritual leader: the spirituality of administration, the task of building community, the use of power and authority and work of forming and mentoring others. Questions at the end of each chapter invite further reflection on the themes explored.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 1
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. April 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216220633
• Artikelnr.: 74830038

Autorenporträt

Edited by Zeni Fox and Regina Bechtle - Contributions by Regina Bechtle; S.C; Margaret Benefiel; Michael Downey; H Richard McCord; Elinor Ford; Zeni Fox; Doris Gottemoeller; R.S.M; Monika K. Hellwig; Richard M. Liddy; Dolores Leckey; Brian McDermott S.J.;

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Part 3 The Person of the Leader
Chapter 4 Why Did You Choose Your Work? Reflections on Vocation Chapter 5
"Without a Vision the People Perish": Foundations for a Spirituality of Lay
Leadership Chapter 6 "Hints and Guesses": Discerning Values Part 7 The
Mission of the Church and Institutional Ministries Chapter 8 "The Reign of
God Is Among You": Biblical and Theological Themes For Lay Leadership
Chapter 9 Catholic Institutional Ministries, Their History and Legacy
Chapter 10 Catholic Education as Part of an Ecclesial System: Structures,
Mission, Vision Chapter 11 The Spiritual Life of Institutions Chapter 12
Reading the Signs of the Times: Some Present Cultural Realities Chapter 13
Giving the Spirit a Home: A Spirituality of Institutions Chapter 14
Embodying the Spirit of Those Who Came Before Part 15 The Role of the
Spiritual Leader Chapter 16 "Grace Given to Each": Spirituality and
Administration Chapter 17 In the Between: Reflections on Educational
Institutions and Communities of Faith Chapter 18 Power and Authority:
Rooted in and Fashioned by the Spirit Chapter 19 Spiritual Leadership: The
Leader as Formator and Mentor