From Blind Obedience To A Responsible Faith

Author : Donald F. Fausel
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1450244580
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Blind Obedience to a Responsible Faith written by Donald F. Fausel and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Donald F. Fausel was raised in the pre-Vatican II Catholic Church, when prescribed beliefs were rarely questioned and blind obedience to authority trumped following ones conscience. Through a process of developing an informed conscience and learning to think critically, his journey led him to a more responsible faith, while remaining in his Catholic tradition. This memoir recalls Fausels life experiences, his reflections on those events, and how they affected his spiritual journeyfrom his birth in 1929; his formative years; his life in the seminary and ordination in 1957; his nine years in the active ministry, ending with a dispensation from the Vatican in 1972; and his continued journey as a married Catholic. Fausel reflects on a range of faith-related issues: the differences between faith and beliefs; abortion and artificial birth control; the doctrine of infallibility; the danger of relying solely on the magisterium; the charism of celibacy and mandatory celibacy; the place of women in the church and the ordination of women; and the effect of the new cosmology on our image of God. Not only does Fausels memoir frame the events that shaped his life, but provides reflections to help others in their faith journey.

Author : Darryl W. Stephens
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3039283944
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Reenvisioning Christian Ethics written by Darryl W. Stephens and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian ethics is a wide and varied field; so diverse are the methods and approaches, theological perspectives and starting points, and scopes of inquiry and purposes—dare we even call it a discipline?—that the field is rarely considered as a whole. Christian ethics includes historical, descriptive, critical, constructive, and applied projects on countless topics. Lending creative energy to this field of study are a range of partner disciplines, including, most prominently, theology, philosophy, and sociology, each containing multiple schools themselves. To envision the entire field of Christian ethics is a difficult task; to reenvision the entire field may perhaps be impossible for one person. Thus, this publication includes original research by multiple scholars, each offering a distinct perspective from their primary partner discipline. Chapters include Roman Catholic and Protestant voices from Europe, Asia, and North America. In aggregate, these writings contribute to a composite reenvisioning of Christian ethics, refracting our collective vision through the prisms of diverse academic and methodological perspectives in this vast field of inquiry, study, and practice.

Author : Avi Sagi
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004493964
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Kierkegaard, Religion, and Existence written by Avi Sagi and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-12-13 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an original philosophic exploration of the meaning of Kierkegaard’s life, his thought, and his works. It makes a bold case for Kierkegaard’s recognition of the concrete existence of the individual, including Kierkegaard himself, as crucial to the spiritual life. Written with delicate insight, and beautifully translated from Hebrew, this work offers valuable new turns to understanding the puzzling life-work of a modern giant of spiritual reflection.

Author : Hans Urs Von Balthasar
Publisher : Ignatius Press
ISBN 13 : 1642290718
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hans Urs von Balthasar on the Spiritual Exercises written by Hans Urs Von Balthasar and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I would like one day," Hans Urs von Balthasar wrote in 1952, "to write a book on Ignatius of Loyola, the saint of whom I will always consider myself the least of sons." The Jesuit-formed theologian from Switzerland—widely considered one of the greatest thinkers and spiritual writers of modern times—never got the chance to fulfill this dream. Instead, Balthasar's whole theology, from Theo-Drama to Dare We Hope "That All Men Be Saved", is imbued with the influence of Saint Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus and author of the Spiritual Exercises, a multi-week retreat guide that has rejuvenated Catholic spirituality since the sixteenth century. Throughout Balthasar's priestly life, he led countless retreatants in the Ignatian Exercises, accompanying them in their discernment of God's call. This anthology is an aid for those either giving or making an Ignatian retreat. Full of citations and equipped with four indexes, as well as many texts never before translated into English, it sifts Balthasar's writings for insights into almost every element of Ignatius' "libretto", sometimes diving into themes scarcely explored by others. Moreover, it maps out those hidden strains of Jesuit spirituality that run unnoticed through the theologian's oeuvre. Yet the book may help anyone at all who wants to engage more deeply with Jesus or come to grips with Church doctrine, for as Balthasar himself says, the Spiritual Exercises are both a "great school of Christocentric contemplation" and a "genuine interpretation of the deposit of the faith".

Author : A. J. Smith
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498273750
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message written by A. J. Smith and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2008-08-05 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions regarding the orthodoxy of Dale Moody and Ralph Elliott propelled the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) toward a re-evaluation of its doctrinal statement, the Baptist Faith and Message (BFM). The SBC adopted this document in 1925 under the leadership of E. Y. Mullins when faced by the challenge of modernism. This dissertation argues that the 1962 Committee on Baptist Faith and Message produced a document that expressed subtle shifts in Baptist theology. This shift had the effect of assuring the conservative base while allowing enough latitude in interpretation for those serving in the academy to teach more "progressive" views. After a first, introductory chapter, chapters 2 and 3 trace the historical developments leading to the formation of the Committee. Biblical inspiration and interpretation were key concerns, but as chapter 3 demonstrates, other concerns drew the attention of the Committee. Chapters 4 and 5 deal with the ever-sensitive issue of the relationship between Baptist confessionalism, soul liberty, and soul competency. Each chapter examines how Baptist confessionalism functioned in relation to these concepts. Chapter 6 examines in detail the work of the Committee itself and looks at those persons or groups who influenced the outcome of the Committee's work. Of special note are the contributions made by Wayne Ward, Leo Garrett, the religion faculty of Mercer University, and the theology faculty of Southern Seminary. Chapter 7 examines four areas where the 1963 BFM altered the confessional expression of Baptist doctrines: (1) Scripture; (2) Man; (3) Salvation; (4) The Church. Chapter 8 is the conclusion. Four appendices contain early drafts of the Committee's work.

Author : R. J. Rushdoony
Publisher : Chalcedon Foundation
ISBN 13 : 1879998246
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book This Independent Republic written by R. J. Rushdoony and published by Chalcedon Foundation. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1964, this series of essays gives important insight into American history by one who could trace American development in terms of the Christian ideas which gave it direction. These essays will greatly alter your understanding of, and appreciation for, American history. Topics discussed include: the legal issues behind the War of Independence; sovereignty as a theological tenet foreign to colonial political thought and the Constitution; the desire for land as a consequence of the belief in .inheriting the land" as a future blessing, not an immediate economic asset; federalism's localism as an inheritance of feudalism; the local control of property as a guarantee of liberty; why federal elections were long considered of less importance than local politics; how early American ideas attributed to democratic thought were based on religious ideals of communion and community; and the absurdity of a mathematical concept of equality being applied to people.

Author : John J. McNeill
Publisher : Lethe Press
ISBN 13 : 1590211480
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Freedom Glorious Freedom written by John J. McNeill and published by Lethe Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Freedom, Glorious Freedom, acclaimed author John J. McNeill shows how lesbian and gay Christians can achieve full spiritual maturity and self-acceptance. McNeill discusses freedom of conscience and discernment of spirits, ancient teachings of the Christian church that have a special urgency for lesbian and gay people who need to free themselves from all the homophobic authorities and deal with God on a direct and personal basis. The liberating process of coming out of the closet is seen as a spirit-filled effort to achieve the glory of God by becoming fully alive. McNeill offers a twelve-step spirituality as a spiritual process of liberation from all addictions in order to experience the love of God in its fullness. The epilogue expresses in detail a philosophical vision, looking both to the past and to the future, of how gay liberation fits into the Spirit-directed evolution of human history and its role in the ongoing struggle for human liberation. For more than thirty-five years, John J. McNeill, an ordained priest and psychotherapist, has been devoting his life to spreading the good news of God¿s love for lesbian and gay Christians.

Author : David Paul McDowell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725252694
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Just Shall Live by Faith written by David Paul McDowell and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-27 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romans: the apostle Paul’s magnum opus. It is a book that has changed the lives of countless men and women throughout the history of the church, and it could change your life as well! The Just Shall Live by Faith begins by clearly outlining the whole book of Romans and then sets about explaining each section of the outline in commentary form written from a pastoral perspective, with illustrative material and practical applications. There are questions for each section that can be used for individual study or small-group discussion. It has been field-tested by small groups of women and men, and has proven to be insightful, encouraging, and spiritually challenging. Romans is not a book meant to be casually read. The Just Shall Live by Faith will ensure that you go deep.

Author : John J. McNeill
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807079006
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taking a Chance on God written by John J. McNeill and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a Chance on God explores how lesbians and gay men can claim both a positive gay identity and a fulfilling life of Christian faith.

Author : Maria C. Morrow
Publisher : CUA Press
ISBN 13 : 0813228980
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sin in the Sixties written by Maria C. Morrow and published by CUA Press. This book was released on 2016-11-04 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confession reached its peak attendance in the early 1950s, but by the end of the Second Vatican Council, the popularity of the sacrament plummeted. While this decline is often noted by historians, theologians, priests, and laity alike - all eager to provide possible explanations - little attention has been paid to another dramatic shift. Coincident with the decreasing popularity of the sacrament of penance in the United States were changes to non-sacramental penitential practices, including Lenten fasting, Ember Days, and the year-round Friday meat abstinence. American Catholics - sometimes derisively called Fisheaters - had assiduously observed Friday abstinence, regardless of ethnicity or geographic location.