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Coming Fall 2016

Index n Award Recipient. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 n Bearing the Weight of Salvation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

New release: Friending God See page 45

n The Paradox of Christian Sacrifice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 n The Local Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 n God, Evil, and Innocent Suffering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 n Herder & Herder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

For God and Profit See page 40

n Holy Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 n Crossroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 n Ignatian Spirituality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 n Memoriam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Sister Elizabeth Johnson 2016 Ann O’Hara Graff Award Recipient

Sister Elizabeth Johnson is a distinguished professor of theology at Fordham University. She received a Ph.D. in theology from Catholic University of America in 1981 and taught at that university before moving to Fordham. Johnson is a former president of both the Catholic Theological Society of America, the oldest and largest society of theologians in the world, and the American Theological Society, an ecumenical group. In 1993, she won the Grawemeyer Award for her book, She Who Is: The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse. She loves to teach and was awarded Fordham University’s Teaching Award in 1998 and the Professor of the Year Award in 2011.

Elizabeth A. Johnson

She Who Is

The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse Winner of the Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion “The most substantial and sophisticated effort yet undertaken to connect ‘feminist and classical wisdom’ in a synthesis at once bold and discerning, critical and doxological, at once engaged with the classical sources of Christian theology.” —Commonweal Magazine 978-0-8245-1925-4 $29.95 pb / 344 pages

Anniversary Edition Coming 2017

Elizabeth A. Johnson

Waves of Renewal in Christology

Catholic Women in Dialogue

Consider Jesus

Consider Jesus is widely regarded as the finest general introduction to Christology. Adopted for adult education courses, classrooms, and seminars, this classic book, written by one of the leading theologians of our era, presents major themes about Jesus in clear and accessible language. 978-0-8245-1161-6 $19.95 pb / 150 pages 4

The Church Women Want A free-ranging discussion among prominent Catholic women from a variety of perspectives, left and right. Contributors, including Elizabeth Johnson (editor), Susan Muto, Mary Ann Glendon, and Colleen Griffith, debate church authority, reform, and the challenges faithful women face. 978-0-8245-1979-7 $16.95 pb / 152 pages

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“Outstanding.” –Gustavo Gutierrez Michael E. Lee

Bearing the Weight of Salvation The Soteriology of Ignacio Ellacuría With a Foreword by Gustavo Gutiérrez

Hispanic Theological Initiative Book of the Year Award

978-0-8245-2421-0 $34.95 pb / 256 pages

“This book will richly reward anyone interested in what the next generation of liberation theologians, in Latin and North America, will look like.” —J. Matthew Ashley

Michael E. Lee holds graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of Notre Dame, and is currently assistant professor of Systematic Theology at Fordham University.

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“Lee penetrates the significance that Ellacuría assigns to salvation in history. He helps us to see that the profound immersion in historical reality of Ellacuría’s thought and life is owed precisely to that role that Ellacuría attributes to the transcendence of God the liberator. In the midst of the difficult situation of conflict in his country, where he decided to live (and die), Ellacuría was able to nourish the hope of a crucified people, as he said. According to Paul Ricoeur, theology is born of the intersection between a space of experience and a horizon of hope. The keen, mature analysis of Michael Lee, which expounds a complex system of thought with great clarity, places the theology of Ignacio Ellacuría in that perspective.” —Gustavo Gutierrez (from the foreword)

Sacrifice is fundamental to Christian life Erin Lothes Biviano

The Paradox of Christian Sacrifice The Loss of Self, The Gift of Self

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This recognized work offers a much needed, revised understanding of authentic sacrifice in terms of dedication to others for the reign of God. Sacrificial self-giving becomes a means to Christian identity—a paradoxical way to find life in the fullest. “This excellent, thought-provoking work acknowledges the importance of feminist criticisms of self-sacrifice and, in drawing upon the work of Edward Schillebeeckx and Paul Ricoeur, explores healthy ways in which this central Christian ideal can be understood. An important contribution to constructive theology.” —Leo D. Lefebure, Matteo Ricci Chair, Georgetown University 978-0-8245-2456-2 $39.95 pb / 304 pages

“The first book on Christian sacrifice that not only faces up to its negative distortions and confusing complexity, but also begins to do justice to it as a profoundly positive and fulfilling personal experience. A must-read.” —Robert J. Daly, S.J., Professor Emeritus of Theology, Boston College

Erin Lothes Biviano received her doctorate in systematic theology from Fordham University. She holds a master’s degree in theology from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Princeton University. Erin is an Earth Institute Fellow with the Center for the Study of Science and Religion at Columbia University.

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Christ, not the church, is the lumen gentium Christopher Ruddy

The Local Church

Tillard and the Future of Catholic Ecclesiology

978-0-8245-2347-3 $29.95 pb / 272 pages

“This book will richly reward anyone interested in what the next generation of liberation theologians, in Latin and North America, will look like.” —J. Matthew Ashley

Christopher Ruddy is assistant professor of theology at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. His writing has appeared in America, Christian Century, Commonweal and Logos.

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As Christianity becomes increasingly global in its membership and its practices, how will it deal with increasing tensions between the unity of the faith and the diversity of its expressions? How should the papal ministry of unity be exercised, so that, in the words of Pope John Paul II, “while in no way renouncing what is essential to its mission, [it] is nonetheless open to a new situation”? How can the relationships between local churches and the universal church be improved? Building upon the work of leading theologians over the past two centuries, particularly the Dominican ecumenist and papal consultor Jean-Marie Tillard, Christopher Ruddy’s The Local Church offers signposts to guide the Church as it responds to these and other challenges.

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God, Evil, and Innocent Suffering A Theological Reflection

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Do people suffer only because they deserve to suffer? According to classical Christian belief, yes. John Thiel, however, insists that some people who suffer are truly innocent. Innocent suffering suggests a different way of thinking about God’s presence, including how God is not directly involved in human suffering and death. A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-1928-5 $19.95 pb / 192 pages

“John Thiel’s book provides the most compendious mapping and critical evaluation of the theological responses to the problem of innocent suffering that I know. Moreover, it does so with great economy and in a style that is clear, fresh, and engaging. Its critique of tendencies in classical and modern theology to evade the scandal of innocent suffering is especially compelling. Yet this book also offers a constructive and original alternative to traditional and modern accounts. It speaks to the God of promise, who announces the truth of God’s being with us, nothing less than the end of what divides, rends, and annihilates us.” —Cyril O’Reagan, University of Notre Dame

John E. Thiel is Professor of Religious Studies, Fairfield University. His other books include Imagination and Authority: Theological Authorship in the Modern Tradition, Nonfoundationalism, and Senses of Tradition: Community and Development in Catholic Faith. Twice a recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Dr. Thiel is a member of the American Academy of Religion, the Catholic Theological Society of America, and the American Theological Society.

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“Breath-taking.” – Graham Ward, Regius Professor of Divinity, Oxford Cyril O’Regan

The Anatomy of Misremembering

Von Balthasar’s Response to Philosophical Modernity - Volume 1: Hegel

A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-2562-0 $39.95 pb / 688 pages

“With breath-taking ambition, matched with both erudition and a forensic incisiveness, O’Regan gathers together the premodern tradition and the fragments of it that modernity can never shake off, to prescribe a new basis for a genuinely post-modern theology.” —Graham Ward, Regius Professor of Divinity, Oxford

“In O’Regan’s telling, Balthasar plays the role of Irenaeus to the redoubtable giant of modern Gnosticism, Hegel. But O’Regan does more than offer an exposition here; he strengthens Balthasar’s case by offering indispensable genealogical detail and nuance to the original charge. It is hard to imagine a work approaching even one of these thinkers with the sort of mastery that this book brings to both. My only complaint is that I now have to wait for the volume on Heidegger!” —Rodney Howsare, Professor of Theology at DeSales University

Cyril O’Regan, PhD is the Huisking Chair of Theology at the University of Notre Dame where he teaches on the subjects of systematic, historical, and philosophical theology. His writings have been widely published and he is the author of Gnostic Apocalypse, Gnostic Return in Modernity, and The Heterodox Hegel.

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This compelling work is the most comprehensive and sophisticated account to date of the relationship between Hans Urs von Balthasar—a Swiss theologian and Catholic priest—and the German philosopher Georg Hegel. While underscoring the depth and breadth of Balthasar’s engagement with the philosopher, author Cyril O’Regan argues that Balthasar is the most concertedly anti-Hegelian theologian of the 20th century. For him, it is essential to engage Hegel because of his corrections of sclerotic forms of premodern Christian thought, but even more importantly to resist and correct his systematic thought, which represents a comprehensive misremembering of the Christian thought, practices, and forms of life. An important and original work, this book addresses a topic that puts the possibility of an authentic postmodern theology at stake.

A strikingly original and comprehensive examination Brian Robinette

Grammars of Resurrection A Christian Theology of Presence and Absence

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Recipient of the College Theology Society’s Best Book of the Year Award (2010) First Place Award for Best Book in Theology from the Catholic Press Association (2010) This is a brilliant and original study of the doctrine of the Resurrection, incorporating much of the history of modern Christology, but set out in a fresh, remarkably elegant form by a young Catholic theologian. This work is likely to be at the center of theological discussion for years to come. “A valuable illustration of characteristics of a new generation of theologians—engaging contrasting schools of theology without polarizing polemics; exploring phenomenological, historical, and textual issues in a post-foundationalist, confessional manner; and confronting postmodern topics concerning the gift and body, identity and power.” —Bradford Hinze, Fordham University A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-2563-7 $29.95 pb / 456 pages

“Grammars of Resurrection will, I predict, establish Robinette as one of the best Catholic theologians of his generation. It demonstrates the workings of a powerfully synthetic theological mind and displays as pleasing a writing style as one is likely to find in a contemporary theologian.” —Cyril O’Regan, University of Notre Dame

“Brian Robinette brings together a stimulatingly wide range of reading and insight as he offers us a genuinely rich and dense account of Christ’s Resurrection and the way it opens out human understanding towards a re-imagination of Creation and of God’s beauty. In addition, the clarity and sober excitement with which he writes will surely attract readers into the vision he so compellingly spells out.” —James Alison, author of Faith Beyond Resentment and The Joy of Being Wrong

Brian D. Robinette joined the faculty at Boston College in 2012. Prior to that, he taught at Saint Louis University (2003-2012). He obtained his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 2003. He is married and has two sons.

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Winner of the John Templeton Award for Theological Promise Dominic F. Doyle

The Promise of Christian Humanism Thomas Aquinas on Hope

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“A lively and learned discussion of the most important topic of theological reflection in the present age—our understanding of God’s relation to humanity. This is a book that is a must-read for serious theologians, philosophers, and ethicists.” —Stephen Pope, Boston College

“Does hope in a transcendent God help or hinder human flourishing in the world?’ In this impressively lucid and wide-ranging study, Dominic Doyle explores some of the ways in which contemporary Christian humanism, drawing on Thomas Aquinas’ treatment of the virtue of hope, may respond to this question by seeking congruence between faith and reason, Christianity and culture.” —Nicholas Lash, Norris-Hulse Professor of Divinity Emeritus, University of Cambridge

Dominic F. Doyle, Associate Professor in Systematic Theology, was born in London, England and holds a B.A. in Theology and Religious Studies from the University of Cambridge, an M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School, and a Ph.D. from Boston College.

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This book, honored by the John Templeton Foundation, explores and enriches the tradition of Christian humanism and will be of great interest to many readers, including secular intellectuals, students of modernity, and Christian theologians. Christian faith promotes human flourishing. Despite the suspicions voiced by modern atheism and secular humanism, God offers us something greater than what we could attain on our own. In this remarkable into humanism, enabling believers to approach God as the human good-God fulfills what it means to be human.

Can the church operate in a dialectic of constancy and change? Grant Kaplan

Answering the Enlightenment HERDER & HERDER

The Catholic Recovery of Historical Revelation Revelation is one of the most important concepts in Western religious thought. Since the Enlightenment, however, traditional notions of revelation have come under critique even to the point of being wholly abandoned. In this book, Grant Kaplan examines some of the well-known and lesser-known figures in the Enlightenment and post-Enlightenment, showing that a Catholic retrieval of revelation is possible and even preferable to alternative paths. A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-2364-0 $34.95 pb / 240 pages

“Kaplan situates his authors in a way that renders them delightfully alive in their existential, cultural, and academic contexts.” —Louis Roy, O.P., Professor of Theology, Boston College

Dominic F. Doyle, is an assistant professor of religious studies at Loyola University in New Orleans. He received his Ph.D. in systematic theology from Boston College. He also studied at the University of Tübingen and the University of Fribourg. He continues to bring many of the latest findings in German scholarship to an Englishreading audience.

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“There is no existing work like this.” –David Tracy Anthony Sciglitano

Marcion and Prometheus Balthasar Against the Expulsion of Jewish Origins from Modern Dialogue

A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-2016-8 $29.95 pb / 248 pages

“This brilliant book is a contribution not only to von Balthasar scholarship but also to the wider world of interreligious dialogue. Professor Sciglitano aids all theologians to understand the value of von Balthasar for a Christian understanding of interreligious dialogue by focusing on von Balthasar’s highly original and central theology of Judaism. A stunning achievement.” —David Tracy, Author, Dialogue with the Other: The Inter-Religious Dialogue

“Sciglitano offers here a rich and penetrating interpretation of Balthasar’s vision of the grandeur of creation. Philosophical and religious insights are deeply integrated into God’s extraordinary action in the history of Israel and in the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ... With this timely and highly readable book, Sciglitano incisively displays both the vitality of Balthasar’s vast biblical and theological vistas and, most importantly, their exceptional pertinence for contemporary thought and culture.” —Thomas G. Guarino, Seton Hall University

Anthony C. Sciglitano, Jr. is an associate professor in the Department of Religion at Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J. He chairs the Department of Religion, and is also the Director of the University Core Curriculum housed in the Institute for Interdisciplinary studies.

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This incisive, accessible study highlights Hans Urs von Balthasar’s response to ‘Promethean’ critics of Christianity from romantics such a Shelley to the philosophical likes of Feuerbach and Marx, focusing on these critics’ unrelenting rejection of the religious claims of historical Judaism. The attributes of the Christian God which such humanists find most unpalatable–such as fatherhood, authority, and transcendence—are precisely those that were inherited from Judaism. According to von Balthasar, such critics have inadvertently reinvented the patristic-era heresy of Marcionism, which posits a radical and false dichotomy between the message of the Hebrew bible and that of the New Testament.

Who is able to know God? Anna Bonita Moreland

Known by Nature

Thomas Aquinas on Natural Knowledge of God

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This book is an indispensable resource for everyone interested in major contemporary theological debates, including natural theology and interreligious dialogue. “Known by Nature is a most impressive piece of work, drawing on Anna Moreland’s comprehensive command of the relevant texts and her subtle, historically sophisticated interpretations.” —Jean Porter, University of Notre Dame A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-2481-4 $34.95 pb / 240 pages

“This crisp inquiry astutely engages Aquinas to show ‘that natural knowledge of God has a distinct place in his theology’, thus raising in a fresh way the question: what role does such knowledge play? A serene contribution to an ongoing debate, yielding further evidence of Aquinas’ abiding intellectual valence.” —David Burrell, C.S.C., Notre Dame University

“Known by Nature stands out as a model of clarity and precision and sets a high standard for intellectual integrity.” —Denys Turner, Yale University

Anna Bontia Moreland is an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities at Villanova University. She received her B.A. in Philosophy at the University of Maryland, College Park (1992), and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Boston College (2006). Her areas of research include faith and reason, medieval theology with an emphasis on Thomas Aquinas, the rise of modern atheism, and the theology of religious pluralism.

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Discover the Ancient Traditions for Today Patricia A. Sullivan

Why We Venerate the Saints

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“This is an extraordinarily rich resource for informed teaching, writing, and thinking about saints, sanctity, and the call to holiness at the heart of Catholic faith.” —Wendy M. Wright, Professor of Theology, Creighton University

“The veneration of the saints is not merely some quaint pious custom from days gone by but a fundamental aspect of authentic Catholic ecclesiology. Sullivan demonstrates this to be the case in a careful historical and theological study that reveals ressourcement at its very best.” —Lawrence S. Cunningham, John A. O’Brien Professor of Theology, The University of Notre Dame

Patricia A. Sullivan is Associate Professor of Theology at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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Veneration of the saints is as vital today as it has been for Christians for two millennia. In this remarkable book, Patricia Sullivan offers a clear, reliable explanation of this ancient practice. Drawing from centuries of documents, she answers the questions of contemporary Catholics and others interested in the saints, illuminating the compelling and transformative roles of the saints in the lives of individuals and in the life of the Church.

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Holy Saturday

An Argument for the Restoration of the Female Diaconate in the Catholic Church

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Holy Saturday is a clear and reasoned discussion that concludes that it is entirely within the Church’s power, authority, and tradition to restore its practice of ordaining women to the diaconate. In this lucid discussion, Dr. Zagano considers theological anthropology, sacramental theology, ecclesiology, historical and ecumenical sources, and contemporary understandings of the permanent diaconate. This groundbreaking book explores the possibility of ordaining women to the permanent diaconate in the Catholic Church as a response from tradition that would permanently incorporate women into the teaching, sanctifying, and governing roles of the Church. 978-0-8245-1832-5 $24.95 pb / 192 pages

“The arguments for women’s ordination to the diaconate have been circulating for a number of years, indeed centuries. What is Zagano’s original contribution to this important ecclesial discussion and debate? In my opinion, it is simply this: She writes in a synthetic way for a new generation and for a new millennium.” —Margaret Eletta Guider, O.S.F., associate professor of religion and society at Weston Jesuit School of Theology, Cambridge, MA

Phyllis Zagano is a founding co-chair of the Roman Catholic Studies Group of the American Academy of Religion—the world’s largest society of scholars of religion—and author or editor of fifteen books. She holds five academic degrees and has taught at major universities on the East Coast.

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Women’s Perspectives

Discipleship of Equals

A Critical Feminist Ekklesia-logy of Liberation

Serinity Young

An Anthology of Sacred Texts By and About Women

Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, a groundbreaking feminist theologist, shares articles and essays from lifetime of incisive participation in the women’s religious movement. A scholarly and rigorous examination that advocates for the renaming and reclaiming of feminine religious power.

This now standard text offers engaging readings from a wide variety of sources by and about women. Designed for women’s studies and religion courses everywhere. “Highly recommended for all collections in feminist studies, religion and culture.” —Women Library Workers Journal (WLWJ)

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Dorothy Lee

John Wijngaards

Symbolism, Gender and Theology in the Gospel of John

Historical Texts and Contemporary Debates

Flesh and Glory

A vision of the Gospel of John that comprehends the organic wholeness of the ancient text and revivifies its powerful message of inspiration. Lee’s feminist interpretation awakens the meaning of complex and evocative symbols that illuminate the story of Jesus.

Women Deacons in the Early Church “The contribution made by John Wijngaards to the ordination debate has been unparalleled by any other English-language writer.” —Margaret Hebblethwaite 978-0-8245-2393-0 $24.95 pb / 240 pages

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Miriam Therese Winter

Out of the Depths

The Story of Ludmila Javarova, Ordained Roman Catholic Priest The story and profound insight into priestly ministry by one of the few women ordained during communism with acceptance of the Vatican. And her obedient acceptance of the role of catechist once the Berlin wall fell. A must read for every minister. 978-0-8245-1889-9 $19.95 hc / 272 pages

Patricia O’Connell Killen

Finding Our Voices Women, Wisdom, and Faith

A powerful proposal for Christian women to acknowledge their religious roots, confront the death-dealing and the life-giving aspects of religion, and seek healthy, nurturing ways to grow into their own wise faith. Includes insightful reflection questions for individuals and small groups. 978-0-8245-1610-9 $15.95 pb / 160 pages

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The Bible

Sandra M. Schneiders

Written That You May Believe

Encountering Jesus in the Fourth Gospel Revised and Expanded Edition “…Creative, practical, and eminently lucid. This is a guide that offers the kind of introduction to the inexhaustible riches of the Fourth Gospel that many students and searching adults are looking for today.” —Mary Ann Hinsdale

John A. Sanford

Mystical Christianity

A Psychological Commentary on the Gospel of John “…the mature fruit of a lifetime steeped in the Christian mysteries, and especially the Johannine words and images which portray them. And this book sheds light on its myriad meanings.”—Praying 978-0-8245-1412-9 $34.95 pb / 360 pages

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Scott W. Hahn and Benjamin Wiker

A Commentary

The Roots of Historical Criticism and the Secularization of Scripture 1300-1700

“…at once thorough and readable. The theological flow of the Gospel…is paramount in Schnackenburg’s presentation. Translation is careful and clear.” —Choice 978-0-8245-2536-1 $49.95 pb / 320 pages

The Analogical Imagination

Christian Theology and the Culture of Pluralism An essential addition to any serious theological library. David Tracy looks at the culture of pluralism, and introduces his influential concept of the “classic,” as well as his idea of the difference between analogical and other ways of viewing the life of faith. 978-0-8245-0694-0 $49.95 pb / 480 pages

Rudolf Schnackenburg

The Johannine Epistles

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Politicizing the Bible

Penetrating the pretense of objectivity often presented in secular studies, Hahn and Wiker bring to light the appropriation of scripture by politically motivated interests and trace the lineage of today’s theological approaches to the power-mongering of the late Middle ages.

Elisabeth Schussler-Fiorenza

Searching the Scriptures A landmark in feminist scholarship Volume I: A Feminist Introduction 978-0-8245-1701-4 $39.95 pb / 416 pages Volume II: A Feminist Commentary 978-0-8245-1702-1 $65.00 pb / 894 pages

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The Bible

Silvester Krcmery

Johann Baptist Metz

Toward a Practical Fundamental Theology

Jesus and His Communities at Worship

A True Account of Brainwashing and the Greater Power of the Gospel With a foreword by Michael Novak

Prayer and the New Testament

A theologically provocative and spiritually fulfilling introduction to the latest scholarship on prayer and The New Testament. 978-0-8245-1874-5 $34.95 pb / 300 pages

Elsa Tamez

The Scandalous Message of James Faith Without Works is Dead Updated edition with study guide for Christian communities and congregations by professor of biblical studies at the Universidad Biblica Latinoamericana in Costa Rica.

Break Point

Personally endorsed by Pope John Paul II, this is the story of a Czech doctor imprisoned on the basis of his faith, and saved by the power of the gospel which he knew by heart, and therefore. 978-0-8245-1770-0 $19.95 pb / 336 pages

Faith in History and Society This now classic book presented on the 30th anniversary of its first appearance is universally acknowledged as the great classic of Metz’s remarkable career, and indeed of all political theology. It is presented here in a new translation with an extensive study guide for readers and teachers. 978-0-8245-2554-5 $34.00 pb / 304 pages

Etienne Charpentier

“Combines scholarship, objectivity, and readability…” —Library Journal

Specifically geared to the adult learner, this guide to reading the New Testament captures the richness of Christian tradition and relates the teachings to everyday living. Illustrations throughout.

How To Read the Old Testament

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How to Read the New Testament

978-0-8245-0541-7 $16.95 pb / 128pages

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Robert Karris

Bring the power of the Spirit to the work of life Edited by Michael Himes and Stephen Pope

Finding God in All Things Essays in Honor of Michael J. Buckley, S.J.

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These essays deal with four major themes: the relationship between belief and unbelief, the connection between religion and science, the interpenetration of theology and spirituality, and the nature and value of higher education within the Catholic context—themes that reflect the persistent quest to discern the presence and action of God within the multiple dimensions of human existence. Convictions as authentic and generous as those expressed above naturally attract a most distinguished circle of companions and partners in dialogue. This volume gathers the valuable contributions of these eminent colleagues, who are responding to the same basic questions that have provided the motivation for the work of Michael J. Buckley, S.J. 978-0-8245-1629-1 $29.95 pb / 372 pages

“The question about the existence of God is so profoundly and pervasively human that it inescapably involves a circle in which all of the human disciplines figure and condition one another…” —Michael J. Buckley, S.J.

Stephen Pope - Stephen J. Pope received his Ph.D. in theological ethics from the University of Chicago in 1988. He teaches courses on social ethics and theological ethics. He and his wife have three children and reside in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Michael Himes - Fr. Himes is a theologian currently teaching theology at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. He served as professor and academic dean of the Seminary of Immaculate Conception on Long Island, New York, and as associate professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame.

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A biblical and theological study of great relevance Paschal C. Mbagwu

Where God and Human Meet

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The Paschal Mystery, Priesthood and Sacrifice Among the Igbos The meeting between the Divine and humans is experienced in greatest measure in the liturgy of the Eucharist mediated through the role of the priest. Igbo religion and culture offer surprising aspects that invite ecclesiastical consideration for a profound worship. Starting with the priesthood and sacrificial ritual in the Igbo tribe which is the seed-bed of Christianity in Nigeria, and suggesting areas in the Igbo culture and tradition that may be enculturated into the church’s worship, this book contributes to giving Christ and the Church a true home in Igboland. 978-0-8245-2219-3 $29.95 pb / 256 pages

“I realized again the significance of that liturgical gesture at every Mass in which the priest or deacon mingles, at the preparation of the gifts, a few drops of water with the wine and prays quietly: “By the mystery of this water and wine, may we come to share in the divinity of Christ Who humbled Himself to share in our humanity.” The water that represents our humanity is to be elevated to the divinity of Christ so that we become one in Him. At Mass and in Christ, you and I are to become an acceptable offering to the Father.” —Edward J. Slattery, Bishop of Tulsa

After his ordination, Paschal C. Mbagqu served as a parochial vicar for a year. He also served as the Archdiocesan Master of Liturgical Ceremonies and taught in a minor seminary before proceeding for further studies. Rev. Mbagwu obtained a Licentiate and Doctorate degrees in Liturgical/Sacramental theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake Mundelein, Illinois.

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His Complete Texts on Jews, Judaism and the State of Israel 1979-2005 Pope John Paul II’s efforts can serve as a model for reconciliation, inspiring both believers and non-believers to pursue deeper understanding and work together in harmony to help improve the world and achieve Shalom, the Hebrew word for Peace, wholeness and right-relationship, for all of humankind.

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Rabbi Leon Klenicki was a renowned scholar, theologian and interfaith pioneer, and the AntiDefamation League’s longtime director of Interfaith Affairs and Co-Liaison with the Vatican. Dr. Eugene J. Fisher is Distinguished Professor of CatholicJewish Studies at Saint Leo University.

“This important volume makes crystal clear how John Paul II dedicated much of his twenty-six year papacy to rapprochement between Jews and Catholics. The writings collected here show that step by step he unpacked the implications of the Second Vatican Council declaration Nostra Aetate, producing a theological body of work with a breadth and authority that remains unsurpassed in implementing the Catholic Church’s new relationship to Judaism.” —Philipp Cunningham, Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-2682-5 $44.95 pb / 398 pages

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The Complete Mystical Works of Meister Eckhart For the first time, you can own Meister Eckhart’s complete mystical teachings in one volume. With a new introduction by Bernard McGinn and Walshe’s elegant translation, this comprehensive and authoritative work is a blessing for every serious spiritual seeker, and the finest volume on Eckhart ever to appear in English.

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Meister Eckhart, the great Christian mystical writer and philosopher, presented his works in two forms. The Latin works introduce his thought in more analytic detail and precision. He used his German (vernacular and popular) works to introduce his more personal reflections—his mystical writings on the poverty of spirit, the birth of Christ in the soul, and other themes for which he is renowned. This new treasury contains the entire text of all the mystical works of Meister Eckhart, making it the authoritative volume on Meister Eckhart’s enduring legacy to Western Christianity and to all seekers of truth. A Herder & Herder book 978-0-8245-2517-0 $98.00 hc / 640 pages / metallicized jacket

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Men and Women in the New Mysticism: 1200-1350

Origins to the Fifth Century

Gregory the Great Through the 12th Century

The Flowering of Mysticism

The Foundations of Mysticism

“Bountiful, detailed, and exhaustive. Covers the rich terrain of Franciscan mysticism and introduces female mystics great and small. McGinn expands immensely an area previously including only the well-known, such as Hadewijch of Antwerp and Mechthild of Magdeburg. Literate, scholarly, and profound.”—Library Journal

McGinn explores mystical texts and their place in the tradition: early Judaica, preChristian Greek works, the New Testament, Greek and Latin patristic writings, and early monasticism. “An erudite, sober-minded, balanced work sure to become a standard resource for scholars and students.” —Library Journal

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The Harvest of Mysticism in Medieval Germany A tour-de-force study of medieval German mysticism from Thomas Aquinas and his master, Albert the Great, to Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa, and including Jan van Ruusbroeck, Meister Eckhart, and John Tauler. 978-0-8245-2345-9 $49.95 pb / 768 pages

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More than 25 years in the making, this groundbreaking volume reveals the innate genius of the mystical teachers of the late medieval period in Europe. A wealth of information sheds new light on a seminal period of mysticism in Christian history. 978-0-8245-4392-1 $49.95 pb / 736 pages

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The Mystical Element of Religion

As Studied in Saint Catherine of Genoa and her Friends This book remains the authoritative study of the spirituality of Catherine of Genoa. First published in 1908, this seminal work develops the author’s major theory of the three basic elements of religion—institutional, intellectual and mystical.

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The Doctrine of Spiritual Perfection Stolz balances his approach to mysticism with both the psychological insights of his day and theological insights from the church fathers and medieval scholastics. 978-0-8245-1887-5 $24.95 pb / 272 pages

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Foundations of Christian Faith

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Scripture in the Tradition Scripture in the Tradition links the process of exegesis to the foundation of Christian thought, demonstrating that scriptural interpretation is part of the ongoing reflective life of God and unveiling the process by which the human race approaches the mystery of the divine. 978-0-8245-1871-4 $34.95 pb / 268 pages

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Originally published in French in 1965, this work develops the core thesis that Henri de Lubac put forward many years earlier in a bold and controversial work in which he first called into question the idea of “pure nature.”

The companion volume to The Mystery of the Supernatural, Augustinianism and Modern Theology offers insight into the core of de Lubac’s enormous theological vision—a vision that in Louis Dupré’s words, “has transformed the course of Catholic thinking in our time.”

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The Ethical Thought of Hans Urs von Balthasar This remarkable study, honored by the College Theology Society, uncovers the ethical dimension of von Balthasar’s thought, showing its relation to other concepts in his works, and to key figures such as Ignatius Loyola, Karl Barth, and especially Karl Rahner. 978-0-8245-1915-5 $35.95 pb / 240 pages

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How Balthasar Changed My Mind

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Given the extraordinary contribution Father Rahner made to Catholic theology, his significant contributions to modern spirituality are often overlooked. Here, a colleague and fellow Jesuit offers passages from Rahner’s work with clear and engaging insights into Rahner’s mystical vision.

Karen Kilby has successfully taken the complex theology of Karl Rahner and presented it in a clear, fascinating way that explains the man and his religious quest.

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Foundations of Karl Rahner

A Paraphrase of the Foundations of Christian Faith, with Introduction and Indices Designed for beginning theology students and scholars alike, and with topic, name, and Bible indices to help readers navigate the Rahnerian basic course, The Foundations of Karl Rahner is an indispensable addition to every theological library. 978-0-8245- 2342-8 $24.95 pb / 232pages

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An Introduction to His Life and Thought

A superb collection of Father Rahner’s prayer on holy hour, and the seven last words of Jesus.

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Understanding Karl Rahner

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Watch and Pray With Me

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I Remember

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The Content of Faith

No single anthology could hope to capture the vast breadth of Karl Rahner’s work, but this volume concise contains 174 significant selections that span the period from the early 1950s to 1980 and reflect the power and erudition of this seminal theologian’s thought.

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Practicing Catholic Essays Historical, Literary, Sporting, and Elegiac

The Im-Possibility of Interreligious Dialogue

Charting a course from the 1960s crack-up of social certitudes through current political meltdowns, George Weigel’s whirlwind tour of Catholicism, politics, literature, sports, and society yields telling insights from a keen observer and a master of the art of the essay.

Why does interreligious dialogue so often fail? What qualities do we need to cultivate a true understanding of another’s beliefs? Catherine Cornille takes on these provocative questions and shows the potential of interfaith encounters to awaken spiritual revelation.

An enthusiastic advocate for the edifying effects of reading, Mitchell Kalpakgian looks at the admirable qualities of mankind through the perspective of the great characters of Western literature. Find out how fiction informs and inspires fact in this enlightening work.

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The World Spirituality Series

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A multivolume series with more than 500 contributing scholars worldwide, presenting the spiritual wisdom of the human race in its historical unfolding, from prehistoric times, through the great religious to the meeting of traditions today.

Arthur Green, editor

Jewish Spirituality, Vol. I

Bernard McGinn, John Meyendorf & Jean Leclercq, editors

Jewish Spirituality, Vol. 2

Origins to the Twelfth Century 978-0-8245-0847-0 $49.95 pb / 528 pages

From the Bible Through the Middle Ages 978-0-8245-0891-3 $49.95 pb / 488 pages From the Sixteenth-Century Revival to the Present 978-0-8245-0965-1 $37.50 pb / 480 pages

Christian Spirituality, Vol. I

Jill Raitt, Bernard McGinn & John Meyendorf, editors

Christian Spirituality, Vol. II

High Middle Ages and Reformation 978-0-8245-0967-5 $49.95 pb / 504 pages Louis DuprĂŠ, Don E. Saliers, & John Meyendorf, editors

Christian Spirituality, Vol. III Past Reformation and Modern 978-0-8245-1144-9 $49.95 pb / 592 pages

Gary H. Gossen & Miguel Leon-Portilla, editors

Peter H. van Ness, editor

From the Cult of the Feathered Serpent to the Theology of Liberation

978-0-8245-0774-9 $49.95 pb / 576 pages

South and Meso-American Native Spirituality

Spirituality and the Secular Quest

978-0-8245-1662-8 $65.95 pb / 576 pages

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“…Significant contributions to religious scholarship…”

Krishna Sivaraman, editor

Takeuchi Yoshinoori, editor

Foundations 978-0-8245-1131-9 $49.95 pb / 480 pages

Vedas Through Vedanta 978-0-8245-1131-9 $49.50 pb / 496 pages

Indian, Southeast Asian, Tibetian, Early Chinese 978-0-8245-1452-5 $37.50 pb / 456 pages

Islamic Spirituality, Vol. I

Islamic Spirituality, Vol. II Manifestations 978-0-8245-1724-3 $29.95 pb / 576 pages

Antoine Faivre & Jacob Needleman, editors

Modern Esoteric Spirituality 978-0-8245-1444-0 $45.00 pb / 448 pages

Hindu Spirituality, Vol. I

Krishna Sivaraman, Bithika Mukerji, editors

Hindu Spirituality, Vol. II

Buddhist Spirituality, Vol. I

Takeuchi Yoshinoori, editor

Buddhist Spirituality, Vol. II

Postclassical and Modern 978-0-8245-1671-0 $49.50 pb / 469 pages

Later China, Korea, Japan, and the Modern World 978-0-8245-1596-6 $49.95 pb / 574 pages

Jacob K. Olupona, editor African Spirituality

Tu Weiming & Mary Evelyn Tucker, editors

Forms, Meanings, and Expressions 978-0-8245-0780-0 $45.00 pb / 512 pages

Confucian Spirituality, Vol. I 978-0-8245-2111-0 $50.00 pb / 408 pages

Tu Weiming & Mary Evelyn Tucker, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, editors

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Violence, Peace, and Redemption

Gil Bailie

Thomas Merton

Francis Cardinal Arinze

Humanity at the Crossroads Introduction by Rene Girard

Reflections on War and Nonviolence

A Call for Solidarity to the Religions of the World

Violence Unveiled

“Anyone concerned about the rise of violence and social disintegration in our culture, and who wants to understand what is really happening, must read this book.” —Sojourners 978-0-8245-1645-1 $29.95 pb / 312 pages

Passion for Peace

In times of violence we seek resources for peace. This essential book presents the core of Thomas Merton’s insights into the nature of violence, and terrorism, and the Christian call for active, non-violent engagement in the world. 978-0-8245-2415-9 $14.95 pb / 176 pages

Religions for Peace

“This is a book that needs to be read, reflected on, and responded to by all who care for the future of mankind.” –Rabbi Sr. Jonathan Sacks, Chief Rabbi of Britain and the Commonwealth 978-0-8245-4700-4 $16.95 pb / 165 pages

“Religions therefore do have a role. They supply the moral and spiritual principles and strength without which those who strive to build the earthly city of peace would not be at their best.” —From Religions for Peace

Wendy Wright

Michael H. Crosby

Essential Writings This popular presentation of the life and writings of one of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity includes many rich segments from the spiritual classics Introduction to the Devout Life and Treatise on the Love of God. Wright introduces the reader to the world of de Sales and distills from his masterworks the insights that are as applicable today as when first written. 978-0-8245-2508-8 $16.95 pb / 168 pages

From Control to Compassion

Francis de Sales

The Paradox of Power

“Everything regarding violence, nonviolence and compassion begins with power.” —From The Paradox of Power

Everything regarding violence, nonviolence, and compassion begins with power. Power is the ability to influence. Whether you are in a personal relationship, a corporate or political leadership role, this book offers new insights into understanding and dealing with power. 978-0-8245-2470-8 $19.95 pb / 192 pages 2 0 1 6 C TS A C ATA LO G

Justice & Spirituality Dean Brackley, S.J.

The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times New Perspectives on the Transformative Wisdom of Ignatius of Loyola

Confronting complexities and problems in our lives can be overwhelming. We can face discouragement about a whole spectrum of issues from personal relationships to violence, greed, poverty, environmental crisis, and intractable injustice in the world. Fr. Brackley helps us bring faith and insight to the small and large conundrums in our lives so that a spirit of discernment can sustain us even when we experience pain or confusion.

“ This is it—genuine spirituality, intellectual integrity, and committed pastoral practice. It really works.” —Michael Kennedy, author of The Jesus Meditations

“ A new kind of spiritual classic.”

Fr. Brackley’s inspiring examples and lucid reasoning point us beyond paralyzing fear and emotional withdrawal to inner freedom, constructive response, and hope. This book can strengthen us to answer our callings, lend our hands to service, and discover a sense of true purpose. 978-0-8245-2268-1 $19.95 pb / 320 pages

—Richard Cassidy

Father Dean Brackley moved to San Salvador University in 1990 to take up the work of six Jesuit priests who had recently been murdered there. His tireless efforts brought a spirit of peace to an extremely tense and volatile situation. Before settling in El Salvador, Brackley taught at Fordham University and was employed by South Bronx People for Change, a church-sponsored group that offered rehabilitation programs to drug addicts, helped tenants organize, and mediated community and law enforcement disputes. Brackley died of cancer after 11 years of teaching, writing, and devoted service in El Salvador. His life is a testament to his transformative vision for personal and social change in the world.

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A new classic, this groundbreaking book by esteemed pastor and teacher Fr. Dean Brackley shines the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola on the social and spiritual crises of our era to lend hope and heart to our difficult times.

A formidable book at a pivotal time Samuel Gregg

For God and Profit

How Banking and Finance Can Serve the Common Good With a forward by George Cardinal Pell

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From Christianity’s very beginning, it has had a difficult relationship with the world of money. Christian theologians, philosophers, and financiers have exerted considerable influence upon the emergence and development of the international financial systems, helping unleash a revolution in the way the world thinks about and uses capital. In For God and Profit, Samuel Gregg underscores the different ways in which Christians have helped to develop the financial and banking systems that have helped millions escape poverty for hundreds of years. He also provides a critical lens through which to assess the workings— and failures—of modern finance and banking. Gregg illustrates how Christian faith and reason can shape financial practices and banking institutions in ways that restore integrity to our troubled financial systems. 978-0-8245-2188-2 $29.95 hc / 300 pages

“For God and Profit is a formidable book, packed with interesting and regularly unacknowledged and unknown historical information, especially about the contribution of Christian thinking to the development of banking, the rise of the markets and Western prosperity. It is also closely argued with Christian and natural law categories of right and wrong being used to evaluate the economies and financial systems of today and yesterday.” —Cardinal George Pell, Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, Vatican City Samuel Gregg is an author, speaker, and research director at the Acton Institute. He lectures regularly on faith, morality, and economics. He is the author of several books including his prize-winning The Commercial Society. He publishes in journals such as The Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy; Journal of Markets & Morality; Economic Affairs; Law and Investment Management; Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy; Evidence; Ave Maria Law Review; Oxford Analytica; Communio; Journal of Scottish Philosophy; University Bookman; Foreign Affairs; and Policy. His opinion-pieces have appeared in the Wall Street Journal Europe; National Review; Public Discourse; American Spectator; Australian Financial Review; and Business Review Weekly. He holds an MA in political philosophy from the University of Melbourne, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in moral philosophy and political economy from the University of Oxford.

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Study the issue of income inequality in a Christian context Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga

The Challenge of Inequality

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978-0-8245-2081-6 $12.95 pb / 76 pages

FROM TH E I N TRO DUC T IO N BY STEFAN O Z A MAGN I:

"If a prophet is a figure who with courage and compassion denounces what is wrong with the present and not just someone who predicts the future—after all, we have economists for that!— then Maradiaga belongs to the admittedly thin ranks of genuine prophets."

Óscar Andrés RodrÍguez Maradiaga, SDB, is a Honduran cardinal of the Catholic church. He is the archbishop of Tegucigalpa, the president of Caritas Internationalis, and the former president of the Latin American Episcopal Conference. He worked as the Vatican’s representative to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund and has spoken out on social justice and inequality for many decades.

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A truly Christian perspective on global economic inequality from a prominent Cardinal and close ally of Pope Francis. In this treatise, author Cardinal Rodríquez Maradiaga, one of the most outspoken members of the Catholic hierarchy on this issue, offers a clear analysis of the expansion of economic inequality and its root causes, followed by a review of suggested solutions, and a hopeful outlook based on a new model of economic and human growth. Maradiaga asserts that it is imperative for any Christian community to look at the dire state of social justice in the world, and to work for positive change, requiring a clear understanding of the issues at hand, and a comprehensive practice based on the laws of ethics. A perfect book for anyone who is ready to study the urgent issue of social disparity, and willing to work for a better world.

“Celebrate the greatness of Creation…”

—Leonardo Boff

Leonardo Boff

Toward an Eco-Spirituality

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An action plan, based on Christianity, to study and understand the challenges and ramifications of the global ecological crisis known as one of the major liberation theologians, Leonardo Boff has long seen the terrible cost of the ecological crisis to the poor. In this engaging brief, he outlines a new vision for human stewardship of the earth. This is an ideal first step to take for individuals and groups to study ecology in a Christian context, and to understand that ecology is no longer a luxury for a few, but an imperative for everyone working for a more just world. 978-0-8245-2076-2 $12.95 pb / 80 pages

FROM THE BOOK:

"I have worked my whole life on behalf of the poor who cry out for justice and liberation, along with that of the Earth which we have been systematically destroying over a number of centuries only to now find ourselves coping with global warming as the result. The theme of my work here is hope: what will the next stage in the life of humanity look like?"

Leonardo Boff is a former Franciscan monk, a theologian and a poet known for his strong voice for the promotion of human rights and ecological responsibility. He is the Professor Emeritus of Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, and Ecology at Rio de Janeiro State University. He is the author of more than 60 books in the areas of theology, spirituality, philosophy, anthropology and mysticism.

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The Church is very much alive Philip Jenkins

The New Map of the Global Church

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978-0-8245-2078-6 $12.95 pb / 100 pages

FROM THE INTRODUCTION:

"Of its nature, Christianity must be a worldwide faith, which carries its message to all cultures, all peoples and races: it must be global."

Philip Jenkins is the distinguished professor of history at Baylor University and codirector for Baylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program on Historical Studies of Religion in the Institute for Studies of Religion. He is the author of The Jesus Wars, The Lost History of Christianity, and The Next Christendom. He is a contributing editor for the American Conservative, writes a monthly column for the Christian Century, and has written articles for the Atlantic, Christianity Today, and First Things. He lives in Waco, Texas.

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Offers an inviting way to understand the facts and implications of the major demographic shifts happening within Christianity. By 2025, 75 percent of Catholics in the world will be non-European; the new global church will have its center of gravity in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. This fascinating brief explores the metamorphosis taking place in the global community of believers: the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new life comes from what historically has been labeled the periphery. The book also looks into the radical ramifications for all churches.

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A discussion of cyberspace, community and faith In Friending God, Antonio Spadaro SJ invites us into an eye-opening conversation about faith lived in digital culture. Each brief chapter is a pause and opportunity for wonder, reflection, discernment, and awareness of the transcendent reality that in germinal to both our experience of technology and human spirituality. True to the Jesuit charism, this book is committed to seek and find God in all things, as it seeks deeply and hopes wholeheartedly to encounter God and neighbor in our digital context. Written in brief, accessible yet content rich chapters, this book is ideal for discussion or study groups, adult faith formation, or for personal reflection.

Author of Connected Toward Communion:

“If you thought you understood what it means to minister in the digital world, think again. Fr. Antonio Spadaro brings a much-needed, theologically-focused perspective to social media and social communication technologies. It’s a perspective that goes well-beyond seeing the Internet as solely a place for evangelism. The lens through which Fr. Antonio helps us see cyberspace resonates with both the Patristic and Biblical foundations of the Church. In no uncertain terms, “Friending God” challenges us to realize an authentic Christian identity in cyberspace. It has beautifully radical implications for the Christian teaching of “who is my neighbor?” in the digital world. If you are in Christian ministry, this is a must-read.”

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the Digital Age (Liturgical Press, 2014)

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—Daniella Zsupan-Jerome, Ph.D. Professor of Pastoral Theology, Notre Dame Seminary Graduate School of Theology, New Orleans

”Once in a while a book comes along that is “more than a book” and it changes your perceptions of reality in profound ways, rather than just providing information or entertainment. That happened for me in reading Friending God by Antonio Spadaro. This brief text is the most elegant prose work I have ever read on the spirituality of community as experienced via the Internet and in Social Media. We owe Fr. Spadaro a huge debt of gratitude for illuminating a deeper understanding of one of today’s most pervasive cultural realities and influences.” —Roy M. Carlisle, Acquisitions Director, The Independent Institute

America

FROM THE BOOK:

“…Technological development, when understood correctly, succeeds therefore in expressing our longing for ‘transcendence’ of the human condition and the life we actually live day to day. The same can be said of ‘cyberspace’ as well….. The believer is called to accomplish a task: to hold applied scientific research not as a ‘means’ (which would reduce these tools to mere ‘gasgets’) nor as expressions of a ‘will to power’ (which would turn these tools into weapons’), but rather to use this science to answer God’s call to form and transform creation.”

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Who am I online? Are cyber-friendships real? Antonio Spadaro, S.J.

Friending God

Social Media, Spirituality and Community With Reflection Guide CHURCH AT THE CROSSROAD SERIES Understanding the new coordinates of cyberspace, community and faith

978-0-8245-2214-8 $12.95 pb / 80 pages

Coming June 2016 FROM THE BOOK:

"We the people of the 21st century are creatures of the World Wide Web, always online, always connected, always communicating. And we—like all others throughout history—have created this technology in our own image, which gives this creation of ours a spiritual dimension as well."

Antonio Spadaro, S.J., is the editor in chief of the Jesuits’ biweekly review, La Civiltà Cattolica. Since entering the Society of Jesus in 1988, he has worked in a variety of capacities, including joining the review’s community in 1998. He has been a part of the review ever since. In late 2011, he became the review's editor in chief. Fr. Spadaro considers his work to be part of the new cybertheology – “thinking faith in the Internet age.”

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The internet has become an existentially new reality of our lives. It stirs questions about who we are as people, and what we long for in the depths of our souls. Jesuit Antonio Spadaro is one of Pope Francis’ close advisors on social media and cybertheology. He offers here clear, and simple principles to understand the spirituality of the internet, its promise and peril.

a Christian approach to near death experiences Patrick Theillier, MD

Near Death Experiences Examined

Medical Findings and Testimonies from Lourdes

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Near death experiences are not new, but never has doctor, working in Lourdes, and enlightened by deep respect for science and a faithful understanding of the 2,000 year old Catholic approach to life, developed such coherent, hopeful explanations. Near death experiences have been more talked about in secular and new age terms than in Christian circles. Dr. Theiller shows that they are not at all at odds with the teaching of the Church; on the contrary the Catholic Church, with its millennia of experiences of spiritual realities beyond what we see, has an important contribution to make to our deeper understanding of this widespread phenomenon. 978-0-8245-2217-9 $24.95 pb / 260 pages

Patrick Theiller, MD, speaking about near death experiences: “They show that the soul is not an invention of the Church, it actually exists. We have within us the ability to be connected to heaven by our spiritual soul.” —Interview by Raphaël Zbinden, 10/27/2015 (cath.ch apic-)

Dr. Patrick Theillier was for decades the head of medical research in Lourdes, France, and his main duty was to record and authenticate unexplained cures. A GP with 25 years’ experience and a deep respect for science, Theillier is also a practicing Catholic.

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What has astrophysics to do with our deepest questions? Arnold O. Benz

Astrophysics and Creation Perceiving the Universe Through Science and Participation

978-0-8245-2213-1 $19.95 hc / 144 pages

“Benz, an eminent scientist, describes brilliantly the wonders revealed by modern astronomy about the origin and structure of galaxies, stars and planets. But he also demonstrates with great clarity how other levels of reality lying in a different plane or dimension are an equally important part of human experience and a search for meaning.” —Eric R. Priest FRSE FRS, Prof. em. University of St Andrews, UK Renowned physicist and mathematician; Author of several research monographs on the physics of the solar atmosphere

Professor Benz’ frequent appearances on European radio and TV have made him known to a larger public interested in new developments in the area of astrophysics and its implications for the understanding of human life. The Faculty of Theology of the University of Zurich awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2011 for his interdisciplinary work in the dialogue between science and theology, which explores the relation between astrophysics and faith.

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Arnold Benz, a renowned astrophysicist and Christian, insists that human perception reaches further than science and demonstrates this in various examples, personal, biblical and literary. Cosmic fine-tuning and other coincidences are no proof of God, but are amazing, astounding and will never be fully explained. Amazement is the appropriate emotional perception of reality. It implies that the objective world is not a matter of course and may well not exist at all; thus reality, at times, is experienced to be very special. In such an “aha moment”, essentials like our lifetime, the beauty of nature, the habitability of planet Earth or the universe are sensed to be like undeserved gifts. In the light of such a gift experience, the universe is metaphorically interpreted and existentially believed as a divine Creation, thus becomes trustable and meaningful. Science cannot create such faith but can foster it.

The life-changing story of the pre-Civil War South William Kelley

Henriette Delille Servant of Slaves

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In this new novel, Oscar-winning writer William Kelley, tells the true story of a young, southern, female quadroon who overcame the racial prejudice of the pre-civil war era to create a religious order dedicated to caring for destitute and dying blacks. Yearning to help the poorest of the poor in New Orleans, Henriette Delille tried to join charitable religious orders, but was turned away because of her “Negro blood.” Taking fate into her own hands she cofounded The Sisters of the Holy Family, an order that for over a century has led the fight to improving living conditions for African Americans in the southern United States. Henriette’s astonishing and inspirational story, told through a masterful interweaving of the narratives of her personal life and Father Etienne Rousselon’s, is a testimony to one woman’s devotion and her resulting ability to change the world around her. 978-0-8245-2216-2 $19.95 pb / 220 pages FROM THE PROLOGUE:

“Miss Henriette Delille had for long years consecrated herself totally to God without reservation to the instruction of the ignorant and principally to the slave. To perpetuate this kind of apostolate, so different yet so necessary, she had founded with the help of certain pious persons the House of the Holy Family, a house poor and little known except by the poor and the young, and which for the past ten or twelve years has produced, quietly, a considerable good which will continue. Having never heard of philanthropy, this poor maid has done more than the great philanthropists with their systems so brilliant yet so vain.” —New Orleans Tribune

William Kelley was the co-recipient of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the movie Witness. Born on Staten Island, N.Y., Kelley served in the Air Force in the late 1940s. He spent three years studying for the priesthood in the 1950s. Not surprisingly, his books and screenplays often deal with religious themes. A screenwriter, novelist, and TV scriptwriter with more than 150 credits, Kelley considered himself a simple man. “I’d rather drink a beer with a farmer, dockhand or a cowboy, or sit and talk with a kid from the streets of Philadelphia, than to have dinner with any president, prince or pope.”

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Africa & African-American Perspectives

Cyprian Davis

The History of Black Catholics in the United States This book makes an extremely valuable contribution to our understanding of African-American religious life by presenting the first full-length treatment of the Black Catholic experience. It should be read by all interested in the history and culture of Black Americans. 978-0-8245-5008-0 $24.95 pb / 366 pages Revised Edition Coming Soon!

Joyce Hollyday

On the Heels of Freedom

Benezet Bujo

Inspirations from the Zairean Liturgy

Beyond the Universal Claims of Western Morality

In 1988 the Vatican approved a special rite of the Catholic mass initiated in CongoZaire, and based on the African spiritual experience. This practical guide introduces readers to the practice of worship as celebrated in the African tradition. 978-0-8245-1489-1 $14.95 pb / 168 pages

Wright, Jr., Trinity UCC, Chicago, Illinois

The American Missionary Association’s Bold Campaign to Educate Minds, Open Hearts, and Heal the Soul of a Divided Nation “…provides a rare, well-researched, anecdotal history of the blossoming of education among former slaves in the post-Civil War South. I was riveted to and challenged by every page.” —Stephen A. Hayner, Peachtree Professor of Evangelism, Columbia Theological Seminary 978-0-8245-2348-0 $19.95 pb / 240 pages

Nwaka Chris Egbulem

The Power of Africentric Celebrations

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“When you read the stories of those whose lives were blessed by this AMA effort, you will have a glimpse of the glory of God, the fruit of the missionaries’ hard labor and the joy of Victory in Christ Jesus in spite of the harshness of racism at the end of the 19th Century!”—Rev. Jeremiah A.

Foundations of an African Ethic In this groundbreaking book, Benezet Bujo, a leading voice in African Christian theology, offers an informed critique of Western ethics and lays the theoretical groundwork for a new African ethic. 978-0-8245-1905-6 $24.95 pb / 232 pages

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Frederick Quinn

African Saints

Saints, Martyrs, and Holy People from the Continent of Africa Episcopal priest and former foreign service officer, Frederick Quinn, who spent many years in Africa, offers a much-needed retelling of lives, prayers, poetry and sacrifice that together form the rich story of African spirituality, nurtured by Africa’s people. 978-0-8245-1971-1 $22.95 pb / 248 pages 49

“What if God really depends on us to manifest God’s love?” Barbara Fiand

Come, Drink Deep of Living Waters

Faith Seeking Understanding in the 21st Century

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We live in a time of bridging that invites us to learn, then to accept with utmost respect, that what has provided us with a certain wisdom and security for several thousand years of movement around our star is today ebbing away and has, in fact, done so for at least a century. A time of bridging involves allowing for this realization and, with serenity, courage, and trust, seeking the footprints revealing who has walked among us unobserved all this time. Today this realization is lighting up with ever greater brilliance and being recognized and acknowledged with ever more urgency due to our scientific discoveries and spiritual insights. In this new book, with the wisdom of years, Barbara Fiand explores what time of bridging offers in new insights, and how we can understand our Christian faith in this new time. 978-0-8245-2196-7 $19.95 pb / 240 pages

“This book marks a paradigm shift between a faith of the past obsessed with certitude and finality and an organic evolutionary sense of faith beyond boundaries that isolate and paralyze us. In her attempt to bridge the divide, Barbara Fiand creates a bold, prophetic synthesis of Christian faith and a fresh articulation within the cosmic worldview of our day. For some it may be a bridge too far, but for a rapidly growing body of Christian seekers, it is a vision that will challenge and inspire, affirm and provoke. An invaluable resource for faith-filled discipleship in the 21st century.“ —Diarmuid O’Murchu, Priest, Psychologist, Author, and Specialist in Adult Faith Development

Barbara Fiand teaches spirituality at the Institute of Pastoral Studies of Loyola University Chicago and is the author of books that include From Religion Back to Faith: A Journey of the Heart, In the Stillness You Will Know: Exploring the Paths of Our Ancient Belonging, and On Becoming Who We Are. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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“Self-worth is not created, it is discovered.” —Richard Rohr James W. Heisig

Jesus’ Twin

A Dialogue with the Gospel of Thomas

978-0-8245-2031-1 $19.95 pb / 180 pages E-book editions available

“This is not just another book on the Gospel of Thomas. Heisig leads us in a meditation on this Gospel and invites us to discover that it is “a bridge to a multi-religious spirituality,” that it enables a ‘fully Buddhist reading of Jesus and his teachings,’ and that “our image of Jesus is …impoverished without the Jesus that we meet in the Gospel of Thomas.” He succeeds splendidly! ” —Paul F. Knitter, Paul Tillich Emeritus Professor of Theology, World Religions, and Culture, Union Theological Seminary

James W. Heisig is a professor of philosophy at Nanzan University and a permanent fellow at the Nanzan Institute for Religion & Culture. He is the author of several books, including Dialogues at One Inch Above the Ground, Japanese Philosophy: A Sourcebook, Nothingness and Desire: An East-West Philosophical Antiphony, and Philosophers of Nothingness.

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In Jesus’ Twin, a scholar shares his personal reflections into the Gospel of Thomas offering a learned, accessible introduction as well as inspiring insights into these ancient texts that have long stirred curiosity and inquiry. James Heisig, who has read and studied the texts throughout his distinguished career as a scholar and teacher of religions, shows that the reasons for excluding the Gospel of Thomas from the Christian tradition are largely meaningless for us today. After more than half a century of concerted dialogue with other traditions, we are in a better position to recognize that not every alter Jesus is a Jesus alias. At the same time, attention to the spiritual demands being made on Christianity by our present age helps draw us more deeply into the text itself and control the tendency to immunize ourselves against its discomforts, whether through the distractions of scholarly disputation or the preoccupation with preserving orthodoxy.

Books by Pope Francis

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“I was making one of my occasional visits to talk with my archbishop when he told me that he was gathering together all his writings and other papers. He wanted to have them in order since he would turn 75 in December and so present his resignation to the Pope according to canonical norms.” — Gustavo Larrazabal, Editor of Jorge Bergoglio and of Open Mind, Faithful Heart. This is one of the few books initiated, written, gathered and edited by Pope Francis himself when he still had the time to do so. An invaluable treasure of profound insights into what Francis himself sees at the center of his spirituality and understanding of life, Open Mind, Faithful Heart demonstrates how a lifetime of work, prayer and reflection is bearing fruit in the extraordinary service and love Pope Francis is offering the church and the world.

“In a sea of books by, for, and about Pope Francis, this outstanding (and particularly attractive) volume by the Argentine Pontiff HIMSELF takes us inside his mind, heart and soul and gives us a blueprint for living, an example of how to live the Christian vocation. I highly recommend it!” —Deacon James Keating, Ph.D., Institute for Priestly Formation, Creighton University “I highly recommend this volume as instructive and illuminating spiritual reading for all audiences.” —Rev. Thomas Massaro, S.J. “I finished this book feeling that I knew Pope Francis better. The media may not find in this collection of essays the one-liners that are heard so often. But anyone who delves into this book will come away knowing that, indeed, the world has a pope with truly an open mind and a faithful heart.” —Deacon Michael E. Bulson, St. Andrew Parish, Riverton, Utah “Christians of any denomination will find this book by the reigning pontiff to be of great assistance in their personal spiritual journey. Intentionally composed to be useful in ordinary day-to-day situations, the monograph will be highly useful for individual prayer and meditation as well as serviceable to prayer and Bible study groups.” —Fr. Rick Gribble, C.S.C. “To read this volume is to get a strong sense of Francis’ own sense of mission and the way he is trying to offer his own path as a guide for others.” —Christopher M. Bellitto, Ph.D., author of 101 Questions And Answers On Popes And The Papacy 52

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The book Jorge Bergoglio wrote POPE FRANCIS Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Open Mind, Faithful Heart Reflections on Following Jesus

This book is not just for reading. It is a path for prayer and a guide for life. Pope Francis connects with people, especially the young, the forgotten, and the forlorn. The cameras show him in Rome, in Brazil, in Lampedusa reaching out to the crowds, holding infants, embracing the disabled. What is the source of his energy and his spiritual vitality? This book is perhaps the best introduction to what makes the Pope the engaging pastor he is.

“The secret of Pope Francis is found in this book.” —Bishop Martinez Camino

FROM THE INTRODUCTION “Among the large number of publications that have appeared in the months since the conclave, we do well to distinguish between books ‘about’ the Pope and books ‘of ’ the Pope…the Pope’s own books, of which this is one, come directly from his own hand…These are the books that show us all the depth and breadth of Francis…” —Gustavo Larrazabal, CFM, The Editor of the Pope

During his years as archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Bergoglio often spoke to those collaborating with him in pastoral ministry. His constant theme was how to follow Jesus unreservedly, even in the hectic turmoil of our modern world. The texts of these talks, handpicked by the author for this volume, reveal the spiritual depths of Pope Francis as perhaps no other work does.The strong scriptural orientation of the Pope is evident in the countless references to both old and new testament. To help the reader, this edition has supplemented the original text with appropriate scriptural citations. The language of these pages speaks to the heart as much as to the mind. These are meditations to be savored rather than just read quickly and filed away. 978-0-8245-2085-4 $24.95 pb / 320 pages E-book editions available

FROM THE BOOK “WE WILL NEVER be able to explain to our complete satisfaction the mysterious designs of God, who has wanted to reveal himself in the course of history. Over a long stretch of time we humans have been learning, like little children from their father, how to recognize and respond to the face of God. None of the Lord’s past revelations was partial; they all mysteriously contained the totality of the mystery of God in Christ; we perceived it only slowly, in bits and pieces. It is the same with our personal histories: the Lord reveals himself ‘historically’ in the unfathomable mystery of those who seek God and also in those who reject God and flee from him. That is to say, God reveals himself in the historical mystery of our movement through grace and sin.” WWW.CROSSROADPUBLISHING.COM

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Introduction by Gustavo Larrazábal CFM Prologue by José María Arancedo Archbishop of Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz

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The Pope Francis Resource Library

I Ask You Be Shepherds Reflections on Pastoral Ministry

These encouraging reflections for all who minister to God’s people combine texts from Pope Francis’ homilies authorized by the Vatican, and texts, exclusively translated by Herder & Herder, from Bergoglio’s time as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. The Pope Francis Resource Library 978-0-8245-2057-1 $16.95 pb / 120 pages

The People Wish to See Jesus

Reflections for Those Who Teach Written with expressive gratitude for the work of teachers, and translated exclusively for this volume from talks by Archbishop Bergoglio for the catechists of Buenos Aires, offering deep understanding and challenge for successful catechesis, teaching, and education. The Pope Francis Resource Library 978-0-8245-2036-6 $19.95 pb / 140 pages

In these unique volumes that aim to give deeper insight into the spirituality and theology of Pope Francis, you will find carefully selected texts from works by Archbishop Bergoglio (exclusively published in English by Crossroad), and texts by Pope Francis (authorized by the Vatican for these editions).

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Stefan von Kempis Philip F. Lawler (editors)

A Call to Serve

Pope Francis and the Catholic Future This thoughtful, vivid introduction to Pope Francis’s life and his promising future in the Vatican details the historic events surrounding Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, the subsequent election of Pope Francis, and the particulars of the new Pope’s spirituality and thought. The Pope Francis Resource Library 978-0-8245-5005-9 $16.95 pb / 160 pages 54

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A clear map to the Pope’s thoughts and feelings Diego Fares, S.J.

The Heart of Pope Francis

How a New Culture of Encounter Is Changing the Church and the World

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The culture of encounter is like a map to the thoughts and feelings of Pope Francis. At the heart of his vision lies a keen interest in people, a passion for understanding the life experience of the other. By reaching out, welcoming, and listening to others, especially those at the margins, Pope Francis has already changed the Church more than we might even understand. This small book, written by a friend and fellow Jesuit who has worked for many years with Jorge Bergoglio, offers clear and encouraging insights to better understand and dare to follow the Pope. The Pope Francis Resource Library 978-0-8245-2074-8 $14.95 hc / 100 pages

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“I remember,” says Father Fares “the first conversation with Jorge took place at the headquarters of the Provincial Curia, an old, stately house in the neighborhood of Flores. I came from Mendoza, where I worked with the Jesuits in a poor neighborhood and the Office of the Provincial was striking me as quite wealthy, with old furniture and a good library. I think he understood because before leaving for the Novitiate, he wanted me to come along to get his coat. We climbed up to the terrace and he showed me where he lived: it was one of those little rooms that are usually found on the terrace of houses and are used as closets for brooms and junk. That day was cool and I noticed that the door did not keep out the cold. Since that day, my feelings and opinion of Jorge, especially on the coherence between what he says and what he lives, never changed. As says Peguy, friendship happens in a moment.” Jorge and Diego have been friends for almost forty years. To read the pages of this book, therefore, is to enter into the veins of a friendship that has developed over time on a spiritual and intellectual level, within a pastoral and social context. In a recent interview when I asked Diego Fares about the future of the Church he said: “The arrival of Francis is a time of consolation, not only of the Church but throughout the world. We live what St. Ignatius describes as consolation: an increase of hope, of faith and charity, inner joy that calls and leads the Gospel and all those things that are good for the soul…”

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The “Heart” of the Christian Spiritual life Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V.

Discernimiento de espiritus

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An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living

St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, is one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, yet many readers find his Rules for Discernment hard to understand. What can Ignatius teach us about the discernment of spirits that lies at the very heart of Christian life? In The Discernment of Spirits, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, a talented teacher, retreat leader, and scholar, helps us understand the Rules and how their insights are essential for our spiritual growth today. By integrating the Rules and the experience of contemporary people, Gallagher shows the precision, clarity, and insight of Ignatius’s Rules, as well as the relevance of his thought for spiritual life today. When we learn to read Ignatius correctly, we discover in his remarkable words our own struggles, joys, and triumphs. 978-0-8245-2218-6 $24.95 pb / 232 pages

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“It becomes clear in Gallagher’s work that a persevering practice of spiritual discernment helps us to gather the fragments of life into a pattern of greater freedom and hopeful living.” —The Way

“By providing a sound understanding of Ignatian principles and applying them in a skillful way to daily life, Fr. Gallagher meets the pressing needs of retreat directors, students of spiritual theology, and others interested in deepening their spiritual lives. I know of no comparable volume that proves so helpful.” —Harvey D. Egan, S.J., professor of systematic and mystical theology, Boston College (From the Foreword)

Father Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V., is a member of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, a religious community dedicated to retreats and spiritual formation according to the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. A sought-after speaker and retreat master, Fr. Gallagher has dedicated many years to an extensive ministry of retreats, spiritual direction, and teaching about the spiritual life.

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A remarkable teacher of Ignatian spirituality “ A clear, concise resource for presenting the freedom inherent in the structure of Ignatian prayer.” of Spiritual Direction

We asked Father Gallagher to expound on Ignatian spirituality and its benefits for spiritual directors. Here’s what he had to say: Why are the teachings of St. Ignatius beneficial for spiritual directors? Fr. Gallagher: “Many sensitive and sometimes complex issues arise in accompanying others in spiritual direction: issues of struggles, growth, and stages in prayer; experiences of consolation and desolation in the spiritual life; psychological wounds and relationship with God; discerning God’s will in significant life-choices; and so forth. Ignatius of Loyola, in a way all his own, provides clear teachings and tools to assist persons in these and many other situations. Generations of spiritual directors have turned to Ignatius and found in his teaching the clarity they needed in accompanying directees. Their experience explains why so many directors have turned and are turning to Ignatius today.”

How does a spiritual director develop the confidence to guide others through the exercises? Fr. Gallagher: “The best of all ways is for the spiritual director to experience the spiritual exercises personally as a retreat or through application of its elements— reflective meditation, imaginative contemplation, the examen prayer, the discernment of spirits, and so forth—in their own daily spiritual lives (the “Exercises in daily life”). When more formal study through reading, group sharing, online resources, Ignatian programs of training for spiritual direction, mentoring, and supervision, is added to this experience, directors learn the spiritual exercises deeply and develop the confidence to guide others through them.”

How is it that these teachings from hundreds of years ago are relevant for the busy, modern person seeking spiritual direction? Fr. Gallagher: “Ignatius was not a monk in a monastery but a man deeply immersed both in God and in the world of his day. He shaped a spirituality that assists persons, as his classic phrase says, to ‘find God in all things’: in the midst of intense activity, in the thousand occupations of daily living, or in the quiet of prayer. He was, in words used by a contemporary, “a contemplative in action,” as every disciple of Jesus in every walk of life can be and is called to be. His teaching is timeless since it rests upon a profound understanding of the human person, both spiritually and psychologically, and describes the spiritual experience common to all who love the Lord. Ignatius’s teaching is eminently suited to all who live in the world and serve the Lord they love in its manifold activity.”

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An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living

The Discernment of Spirits: Reader’s Guide

When you’re ready to move more deeply into Ignatian thought, discover this great favorite of spiritual directors, directees, and others who want to understand Ignatius’ rules for discernment—their keen insight into the human soul and their ability to explain the real-life struggles of spiritual seekers today.

An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living

The Discernment of Spirits

A companion to the bestselling Ignatian guide, this workbook provides a practical means of unlocking the wisdom of The Discernment of Spirits. Each chapter includes key concepts, additional case studies, and questions to consider in the personal application of the teachings.

This title is also availible as an audiobook, read by Fr. Daniel P. Barron, O.M.V. The book comes on 8 CDs and lasts 9 hours, covering the entire text of the printed book.

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Discerning the Will of God

Timothy M. Gallagher, O.M.V. Read by John Wykes, O.M.V.

The Ignatian Guide to Christian Decision Making Fr. Gallagher’s indispensable guide will help you make spiritual sense of major decisions and align with God’s true purpose for you. Real-life experiences bring home the benefit of Ignatius’ ageless teachings and offer tools for finding clarity in a challenging and complex world. 978-0-8245-2489-0 $19.95 pb / 172 pages

An Ignatian Guide for Spiritual Directors Ten Lectures on DVD with Study Guide Filmed in the beautiful St. Clement's Shrine in Boston, Father Gallagher, presents a video guide based on his bestselling title Discerning the Will of God. This DVD is also accompanied by a study guide, making it an ideal resource for all who want to discover where God is leading them, as well as for spiritual directors, retreat directors, and counselors. 978-0-8245-2033-5 $89.95 DVD+Booklet

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“Father Gallagher meets the pressing needs of retreat directors, retreatant students of spiritual theology, and others interested in deepening their spiritual lives.” —Harvey E. Egan, S.J., Professor of Systematic and Mystical Theology, Boston College

Begin Again

The Life and Spiritual Legacy of Bruno Lanteri Bestselling author Timothy M. Gallagher offers a remarkable biography of Father Bruno Lanteri, who overcame great odds to become the foremost spiritual leader of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, ultimately founding the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. 978-0-8245-2579-8 $24.95 pb / 358 pages E-book editions available

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Spiritual Consolation

To understand the two practices essential to Igatian spirituality, Meditation and Contemplation, discover this volume. Fr. Gallagher explains what is unique to each practice, shows how you can profit from both at different times in your spiritual life, and reveals how their structure can be adapted to your particular spiritual needs.

Those with some familiarity with Ignatian spirituality will enjoy this book, which extends the approach of The Discernment of Spirits, interweaving stories and Ignatian principles for a more profound understanding of Ignatius’ second rule for discernment.

978-0-8245-2488-3 $14.95 pb / 112 pages E-book editions available

Scriptural Reflections According to the Spiritual Exercises

When you need short, practical exercises for young and old, this volume provides forty short (2-page) Ignatian meditations, including scripture passages, meditative keys for entering into the scriptural story, and guided questions for reflection. For either beginning or experienced groups and individuals. 978-0-8245-2487-6 $16.95 pb / 96 pages

Meditation and Contemplation

An Ignatian Guide to Praying with Scripture

An Ignatian Introduction to Prayer

An Ignatian Guide for the Greater Discernment of Spirits

978-0-8245-2429-6 $19.95 pb / 192 pages E-book editions available

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The Examen Prayer

Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today When you want classic spiritual discipline to apply every day, this highly practical book is an important resource. The Examen Prayer helps you discover the hand of God in your everyday life and learn to be receptive to God’s blessings. 978-0-8245-2367-1 $19.95 pb / 192 pages E-book editions available

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“Your friend is the companion of your soul.” –Aelred of Rievaulx

Carolyn Gratton

Art of Spiritual Guidance A must for retreat leaders and spiritual directors. This eminently readable work, widely recognized as an essential reference for both guides and those seeking guidance, integrates into one coherent whole a wide variety of psychological and spiritual insights about spiritual formation.

Patricia O’Connell Killen and John de Beer

The Art of Theological Reflection

A practical book for those who want to make a vital connection between their faith and their lives. The authors describe theological reflection as “the artful discipline of putting our experience into conversation with the heritage of the Christian tradition.”

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Judah Ronch, William Van Ornum and Nicholas Stillwell

M. Basil Pennington

The Counseling Sourcebook A Practical Reference on Contemporary Issues

A comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical reference book. The definitive helping book for everyone who counsels. 978-0-8245-1241-5 $29.95 pb / 552 pages

True Self, False Self Unmasking the Spirit Within

Integrating his own powerful spirituality with the humanism of Teilhard de Chardin and the contemplative wisdom of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk deftly uncovers the direct route to happiness and peace our age so desperately seeks. 978-0-8245-1845-5 $12.95 pb / 128 pages

Robert F. Morneau

Spiritual Direction Principles and Practices

One of today’s most eminent Christian leaders describes 10 principles of spiritual direction and 10 guidelines for prayer, discernment, and asceticism. Morneau shares a rich understanding of reverence, the primacy of joy, and gives a series of delightful spiritual exercises for “eclectic nomads”. 978-0-8245-1202-6 $11.95 pb / 144 pages

Carmen Renee Berry

When Helping You Is Hurting Me Escaping the Messiah Trap

Do you find yourself trapped in a relationship where you do all the giving and the other person does all the taking? If so, this wise and supportive book borne from experience is your ticket out. 978-0-8245-2108-0 $16.95 pb / 176 pages

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“The intelligence of our heart is our spiritual intelligence.”

—Robert Frager

Robert Frager, editor

Edited by Suzanne Buckley

The Psychology of Spiritual Development

Current Approaches to Spiritual Direction and Guidance

Formation and Transformation in Spiritual Direction Programs

Spiritual Passages

This book is intended to relate some of the more sound insight of contemporary psychology to the classical outline of the spiritual journey contained in the immense and fascinating literature of spirituality. 978-0-8245-0628-5 $19.95 pb / 224 pages

Evelyn Eaton Whitehead and James D. Whitehead

Christian Life Patterns

The Psychological Challenges and Religious Invitations of Adult Life This classic of personal and spiritual development, co-authored by a prominent psychologist and a theologian, draws on the best in social sciences research, along with scriptural and theological resources, to illuminate the challenges and opportunities of each stage of life. 978-0-8245-2338-1 $24.95 pb / 216 pages

Sharing Sacred Stories

This outstanding resource for spiritual directors and teachers offers wisdom by the world’s premier authorities about the core components of spiritual direction and guidance across diverse religious and cultural traditions. 978-0-8245-2446-3 $19.95 pb / 184 pages

Dolores Leckey

7 Essentials for the Spiritual Journey Wisdom stories and practical guidance to the seven basics needed for our spiritual travels: Mentors and Guides, Silence and Solitude, Authentic Community, Discovering the Sacred in the Ordinary, Savoring, Lightness and Laughter, and Surrender. 978-0-8245-1783-0 $14.95 pb / 128 pages

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Benedict J. Groeschel

Sacred is the Call

Based on the authors’ collective wisdom of decades of experience in spiritual formation and training, this book explores the call to spiritual direction as a sacred task, and as a journey of faith. 978-0-8245-2338-1 $29.95 pb / 232 pages

Brother David Steindl-Rast

A Listening Heart

The Spirituality of Sacred Sensuousness “Brother David calls us to our holy senses, and shows how our senses are indeed gateways, and not obstacles to Spirit. I am grateful for this deep and profound book.” —Matthew Fox 978-0-8245-1780-9 $15.95 pb / 144 pages

In Memoriam MONSIGNOR LORENZO ALBACETE

In memory of

Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete Puerto Rican born

Born: Jan 07, 1941 · San Juan, Puerto Rico Died: Oct 24, 2014 · Dobbs Ferry, New York Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete was a physicist by training. He held a degree in Space Science and Applied Physics as well as a master’s degree in Sacred Theology from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He held a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Rome. He taught at the John Paul II Institute in Washington, DC and St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, NY, and from 1996 to 1997 served as President of the Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce. He was a columnist for the New York Times Magazine and the Italian weekly Tempi, had written for the New Yorker, and has been advisor on Hispanic Affairs to the U.S. National Council of Catholic Bishops. “Lorenzo Albacete is one of a kind, and so is God at the Ritz. The book, like the monsignor, crackles with humor, warmth, and intellectual excitement. Reading it is like having a stay-up-all-night, jump-outof-your-chair, have-anotherespresso marathon conversation with one of the world’s most swashbuckling talkers.” —Hendrik Hertzberg, The New Yorker “Agree with him or not, Albacete is extraordinarily simpatico. Despite his basic conservatism, he has a liberal, and often humorous, openness to every aspect of life: sex, art, literature, pop culture, philosophy and, of course, science. He is also resolutely honest. No one who has heard Albacete, whether on television or in the pages of this book, will soon forget it.” —America

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