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ACW Vol 78: St. Cyprian: Pamphlets on Pandemics

Geoffrey D Dunn

This volume contains his De mortalitate and Ad Demetrianum, both dealing with a Christian understanding of pandemic, a topic of international interest given the Covid experience of the last few years. The former addresses concerns within the Christi...

ISBN:
978-08091-0446-8

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The Community of the Beloved Disciple

Raymond Brown, with new Forward by Paul N. Anderson

This study in Johannine ecclesiology reconstructs the history of one Christian community in the first century, a community whose life from its inception to its last hour is reflected in the Gospel and Epistles of John. It was a community that strugg...

ISBN:
978-08091-5713-6

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$26.95

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How Did Jesus Want the Eucharist?

Looking Back to Find a Way Forward

Ansgar Wucherpfennig, SJ

"This book by Ansgar Wucherpfennig is a welcome and refreshing resource for anybody interested in learning more about not only the origins of the Eucharist but also what early Christian communities witnessed to in their own reception and practice of...

ISBN:
978-08091-5682-5

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$18.95

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Jesus and Matthew

Faithful Jews

Margaret Nutting Ralph

To understand the Gospel attributed to Matthew, readers must recognize his Old Testament allusions. Explaining those allusions in their original contexts, this book casts light on Matthew's teaching and helps contemporary readers deepen their knowle...

ISBN:
978-08091-5701-3

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$29.95

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Old Testament Parallels - 5th Edition

Laws and Stories from the Ancient Near East

Victor H. Matthews and Don C. Benjamin

An exploration of the parallels between Old Testament texts and contemporary writings from Mesopotamia, Egypt, and elsewhere in the Middle East. The fifth edition expands on the first four with additional texts.Don Benjamin and Victor Matthews have ...

ISBN:
978-08091-5625-2

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$39.95

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101 Questions & Answers on Catholicism and Evolution

Louis M. Savary 

Addressing the threat that some Christians have felt from the theory of evolution, Lou Savary answers questions raised by people of faith about evolution and how it relates to Christian faith and practice.Endorsements"This is an excellent, user-frie...

ISBN:
978-08091-5709-9

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$22.95

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Christianity

What You Need to Know

Dr Russell Dumke

Dive into the depths of Christianity with Russell Dumke's enlightening guide. Perfect for believers, seekers, and anyone looking to enrich their understanding of one of the world's great religions, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of Chr...

ISBN:
978-08091-5712-9

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$19.95

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Dorothy Day

Radical Devotion

Jeffry Odell Korgen with Friar Mike Lasky, OFM Conv.; illustrated by Christopher Cardinale

Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion introduces readers to the amazing life of Dorothy Day, reviews her impact on the church and peace and justice movements, and provides an informative understanding of the process of canonization."Dorothy Day is certainly...

ISBN:
978-08091-5710-5

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$16.95

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Life is Changed, Not Ended

An Introduction to Christian Eschatology

Rev Robin Ryan, CP

Beginning with its anthropological foundations, Robin Ryan explores the development of Christian eschatology—the consideration of the "last things," our anticipation of our "joyful hope" as the liturgy says. Working his way through Scripture, the Ch...

ISBN:
978-08091-5697-9

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$39.95

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Traveling with the Saints in Italy

Contemporary Pilgrimages on Ancient Paths

Lucinda Vardey

Pilgrims have long been a vital part of Italy's heritage. Yet visiting its sacred sites seems an overwhelming challenge for the modern traveler: what to see, where to go, how much time to spend in each place?In her updated and expanded edition celeb...

ISBN:
978-08091-5746-4

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$39.95

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The Power of Transformation

Re-imagining the Parables of Jesus

Nelida Naveros Cordova, CDP

The parables of Jesus still speak powerfully to us today. By employing ancient Greek virtue ethics and the rhetorical techniques of the progymnasmata—preliminary exercises for prose composition—this fresh literary approach elucidates the vivid langu...

ISBN:
978-08091-5639-9

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Witnesses of Synodality

Good Practices and Experiences

Jos Moons, SJ; foreword by Austen Ivereigh

"Synodality is not democracy but something well upstream of it. Reading these chapters, you realize just how much a healthy democracy depends on the virtues and practices of synodality... This is a journey of profound conversion now for the church. ...

ISBN:
978-08091-5696-2

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$22.95

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God's Field Hospital

Ignatian Spiritual Exercises Healing Wounds of Life

Michael Hansen, SJ; foreword by Antonio Spadaro, SJ

God's Field Hospital offers treatment by the greatest physician of all, God the healer, for those hurt, wounded or ill, and all those who find themselves in the dark, nursing a cold heart, or holding on to a failing life. And, as with any field hosp...

ISBN:
978-08091-5688-7

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Universal Church in Motion

Synodal Paths

Frank Ronge, Editor

The central theme in Catholicism today is the synodal way, in which bishops and laypeople discuss church reforms. With synodal processes proceeding worldwide at the suggestion of Pope Francis, what experiences are different countries having and what...

ISBN:
978-08091-5687-0

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$21.95

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The Changing Face of Catholicism

Building a Church for the Future

Robert J. Hater Foreword by Angela Ann Zukowski

"As Pope Francis stresses the importance of dialogue, accompaniment, and engagement, Hater articulates practical questions inviting us to discern proactive, prophetic initiatives for implementing these ideas. This is the pathway forward for nurturin...

ISBN:
978-08091-5698-6

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$22.95

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A Consistent Ethic of Life

Navigating Catholic Engagement with U.S. Politics

Steven P. Millies 

The consistent ethic of life is a fully Catholic engagement with the difficult challenges that conscience encounters in our time. This short book is a resource for parishes and general readers to rediscover the consistent ethic now in this challengi...

ISBN:
978-08091-5689-4

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$18.95

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Fear and Faith

Hope and Wholeness in a Fractured World

Daniel P. Horan OFM

It is no accident that among the most frequent expressions Jesus conveys to his followers in the Gospels is "Do not be afraid!" Living out this command from Christ should raise questions for spiritual seekers today: How do we cultivate a faith that ...

ISBN:
978-08091-5693-1

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$16.95

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Francis of Assisi

A Meditation on His Life and Writings

Joshua C. Benson

Utilizing written sources from Francis of Assisi and his contemporaries, Francis of Assisi: A Meditation on His Life and Writings invites readers into a vibrant meditation on the life of St. Francis, with a focus on his prayer and eucharistic devoti...

ISBN:
978-08091-5679-5

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Toward a Cosmic Theology

Christian Revelation in a Vast Universe

Thomas F. O'Meara, OP

Toward a Cosmic Theology considers topics and areas from Christian revelation as they draw on forces and worlds, insights and developments, now unfolded by science. It explores such topics as: the vastness of the universe of nature; implications for...

ISBN:
978-08091-5686-3

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$19.95

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Heart, Tears, Fruits

The Search for a Feminine Theology

Lucinda Vardey

This book stems from a series of seminars in response to Pope Francis's call for a profound feminine theology.Endorsements"Beyond feminism and egalitarianism, this book provides a lead into the widely unknown land of women's theology."—Hanna-Barbara...

ISBN:
978-08091-5685-6

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$14.95

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Marian Approaches to Synodality

Dr. Josephine Lombardi;  Foreword by Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ

Synodality calls the Church to listen, understand, and act in a way that embraces people in the spirit and style of Mary, an exemplar for the process of synodality and women's leadership in the Church. This book explores the theme of the Synod on Sy...

ISBN:
978-08091-5670-2

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$22.95

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Silence, Sobriety, Solidarity

Living with a Contemplative Heart

Dr. Michael Downey 

A guidebook on how to live the Trappist charism outside a monastic enclosure.Endorsements"Michael Downey's theological depth enriches, his poetic prose inspires, his prayer pulses through these pages. Every word, each finely chiseled cameo evokes si...

ISBN:
978-08091-5690-0

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$14.95

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Missionary Priest

Spiritual Memoir

Thomas Ryan, CSP

In Missionary Priest, Fr. Tom Ryan shares the richness of the ministerial life that has taken him throughout the world, engaging with people of all faiths and backgrounds. His work has encompassed campus ministry, founding a center for spirituality,...

ISBN:
978-08091-5681-8

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$29.95

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Bread for the Soul

Stories That Nourish, Comfort, and Heal

Jim Clarke

Jim Clarke draws on his over forty years of experience in pastoral ministry to explore common questions and struggles faced by most of us in daily life: relationships, meaning, work, faith issues, prayer, money, aging, understanding God's ways, brin...

ISBN:
978-08091-5677-1

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$19.95

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The Catholic Church and the Struggle for Racial Justice

The Prophetic Call

Mathew Kappadakunnel

This book is an invitation to respond to the prophetic call, stemming from Baptism, to promote the dignity of all people based on the belief that each person is created in the image of God, particularly those who suffer racial injustice. Kappadakunn...

ISBN:
978-08091-5648-1

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$22.95

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