Ministry of the laity / James D. Anderson, Ezra Earl Jones.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 141-147) and index.

Parables from the back side : Bible stories with a twist / J. Ellsworth Kalas.

Contents: Kalas presents new insight into twelve of Jesus' parables by entering them through the "back side" -- through the eyes of a minor or unsympathic character. By approaching the stories in this way, Kalas releases new meaning and clarifies basic teachings. Personal stories from the author's own experience and modern-day illustrations enrich the retellings even more. These refr…

Clowning in Rome : reflections on solitude, celibacy, prayer, and contemplati…

Introduction -- Solitude and community -- Celibacy and the holy -- Prayer and thought -- Contemplation and ministry -- Conclusion.

Baptism and confirmation / volume editor, Mark Searle ; authors, Mark Searle …

Preface / Bernard J. Lee -- Introduction / Mark Searle -- Infant baptism reconsidered / Mark Searle -- Infant baptism in the light of the human sciences / Andrew D. Thompson -- Pastoral care in the process of initiation / Herbert Anderson -- Celebrating baptism in stages: a proposal / Gail Ramshaw-Schmidt -- Reaction from an RCIA perspective / Robert D. Duggan -- Speaking from experience: worsh…

Economic justice for all : pastoral letter on Catholic social teaching and th…

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

1555861016

Physical Description

xvi, 188 pages ; 19 cm.

Call Number

BX1795.Ec7

Through the priestly ministry, the gift of salvation / messages of John Paul …

Includes indexes.

Signposts for the future / Hans Küng.

On being a Christian : twenty theses -- The Christian in society -- Jesus in conflict : a Jewish-Christian dialogue -- Catholics and Protestants -- An ecumenical inventory -- What is the essence of apostolic succession? -- Pro intercommunion -- Tribute to Karl Barth -- Patiently standing his ground -- The church and the laity. Parties in the church? -- Participation of the laity in church leade…

The Gospel in the church : a catechetical commentary on the Lectionary / Quen…

Cycle C. The Creed.

The lay-centered church : theology and spirituality / Leonard Doohan.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-166). Includes indexes.

The Schillebeeckx reader / Edward Schillebeeckx ; edited by Robert Schreiter.

Translated from the Dutch. Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-321).

An introduction to the reformed tradition : a way of being the Christian comm…

1. Traditioning the faith -- The tradition and the traditions -- A secular and pluralistic society -- The open tradition -- 2. The Reformed churches -- The beginnings -- The Reformation in Switzerland -- Europe -- Great Britain -- The United States and Canada -- Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa -- The Reformed tradition and the younger churches -- The ecumenical movement -- 3. The ethos…

Presbyterian questions, Presbyterian answers : exploring Christian faith / Do…

Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-113).

A history of the ecumenical movement / edited by Ruth Rouse and Stephen Charl…

[1] 1517-1948 ; first ed 1954 ; 2nd ed. with rev. bibliography 1967 (xxv, 838 pages) -- v. 2. 1948-1968 / without edition statement, edited by Harold E. Fey and published on behalf of the Committee on Ecumenical History, Geneva, 1970 (xvii, 524 pages) -- v. 3 1968-2000 / edited by John Briggs, Mercy Amba Oduyoye and Georges Tsetsis (xix, 697 pages), 2004.

Sacrament of the present moment / Jean-Pierre de Caussade ; translated by Kit…

Edition

-

ISBN/ISSN

0060618116

Physical Description

xxiv, 103 pages ; 21 cm

Call Number

BV5080.C31

Group spiritual direction : community for discernment / Rose Mary Dougherty.

Spiritual community: the ambiance for group spiritual direction -- Spiritual direction -- Discernment and spiritual direction -- The Practice of group spiritual direction -- Decisions: participants, groups, facilitators -- Issues in group spiritual direction -- The Contemplative dimension of group spiritual direction -- Epilogue.

Ministry of the laity / James D. Anderson, Ezra Earl Jones.

Edition

1st ed.

ISBN/ISSN

0060601949

Physical Description

xxix, 152 pages ; 22 cm

Call Number

BV4525.An2

The disciple-making church : leading a body of believers on the journey of fa…

A biblical look at discipling -- The focus of the disciple-making church -- Founding the first church -- Practices and priorities of the first church -- Challenges for a growing church -- Breaking the barriers to disciple making -- The early mission church meets Jesus -- The maturing mission church follows Jesus -- The mission church reproduces -- Ephesus : the congregation and its priorities -…

A spiritual formation workbook : small-group resources for nurturing Christia…

"A Renovaré resource for spiritual renewal." Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-108).

How to believe again / Helmut Thielicke ; translated by H. George Anderson.

Betting on God : a word to the reader -- Who is a God-seeker? (Luke 19:1-10) -- The point on which I stand or fall (Matt. 16:13-23) -- How faith begins (Mark 5:25-34) -- How crises in faith arise (Matt. 14:22-33) -- What the word "faith" means (Matt. 15: 21-28) -- How we learn to speak with God (Luke 11:9-13) -- What has God to do with the meaning of life? (Mark 10:17-27) -- Where is my fellow …

The church and the fine arts : an anthology of pictures, poetry, music, and s…

Contents: Introduction. Poem: God builds no churches / Edgar A. Guest. -- Part I. The apostolic church of the palestinian area / by Cynthia Pearl Maus. -- Part II. The Eastern Orthodox Church / by John P. Cavarnos. -- Part III. The Roman Catholic Church / by Jean Louise Smith. -- Part IV. The Protestant Reformation in Europe / by Ronald E. Osborn. -- Part V. The Protestant Church in North Ameri…