This book presents a solid Catholic teaching about angels through Scripture and tradition. It includes the ideas of modern theologians such as Bernard Cooke and Karl Rahner.In Angels, Owen Cummings presents a level-headed, clear-eyed survey of Catholic teaching on angels through Scripture and tradition, including the thought of theologians such as Bernard Cooke and Karl Rahner.Inspired by a question from one of his grandchildren, here Cummings takes a topic that is often treated with childish se...
This book presents a solid Catholic teaching about angels through Scripture and tradition. It includes the ideas of modern theologians such as Bernard Cooke and Karl Rahner.In Angels, Owen Cummings presents a level-headed, clear-eyed survey of Catholic teaching on angels through Scripture and tradition, including the thought of theologians such as Bernard Cooke and Karl Rahner.Inspired by a question from one of his grandchildren, here Cummings takes a topic that is often treated with childish se...
The book emerges from the author's personal experience as a deacon, conversations with hundreds of deacons, and ongoing personal study. He takes for granted preparatory work on the diaconate that deacons will have undergone during preordination formation. The first chapter picks up Cardinal McElroy’s statement: “We are living in a wonderful moment in the life of the church.” The following chapters reflect on issues that are particularly significant: being rooted and founded in Jesus the deacon,...
The book emerges from the author's personal experience as a deacon, conversations with hundreds of deacons, and ongoing personal study. He takes for granted preparatory work on the diaconate that deacons will have undergone during preordination formation. The first chapter picks up Cardinal McElroy’s statement: “We are living in a wonderful moment in the life of the church.” The following chapters reflect on issues that are particularly significant: being rooted and founded in Jesus the deacon,...
Explores the history, spirituality, and theology of the permanent diaconate, reflecting the new Vatican norms for the diaconate and the actual experience of deacons.
Explores the history, spirituality, and theology of the permanent diaconate, reflecting the new Vatican norms for the diaconate and the actual experience of deacons.
Owen Cummings explores the traditions regarding Mary that have developed since New Testament times. In addition to the patristic themes usually covered, he includes other traditions such as Syriac and Celtic. He includes Islam since their tradition comes from Christian sources such as the Protoevangelium of James, and more is written about Mary in the Qu’ran than there is in the New Testament. After surveying church history, especially in Europe and including the Reformation, he examines Vatican...
Owen Cummings explores the traditions regarding Mary that have developed since New Testament times. In addition to the patristic themes usually covered, he includes other traditions such as Syriac and Celtic. He includes Islam since their tradition comes from Christian sources such as the Protoevangelium of James, and more is written about Mary in the Qu’ran than there is in the New Testament. After surveying church history, especially in Europe and including the Reformation, he examines Vatican...
John Meier speaks about an "academic sneer factor" when it comes to the question of miracles. This little book is intended to take on that academic sneer factor using more recent methodologies in Scripture, historical and philosophical approaches to the question.
John Meier speaks about an “academic sneer factor” when it comes to the question of miracles. This little book is intended to take on that academic sneer factor using more recent methodologies in Scripture, historical and philosophical approaches to the question.Bringing together a variety of approaches to the issue of miracles helps the interested reader to see that it is more complicated than immediately might meet the eye. Working through these various chapters with the authors whose views ar...
