Author: Thomas Bokenkotter
Publisher: Image
ISBN: 0307874869
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
Though sometimes a source of controversy regarding certain issues, the Catholic Church has in many ways lead the struggle for social justice and rights for the poor in our age. Pope John Paul II never lets an opportunity pass without insisting on the need for greater respect for human rights and the need to alleviate the pains of poverty. In the United States the Catholic Church is the single largest private organization providing assistance to the underprivileged--operating soup kitchens and shelters for the homeless, providing care for the sick, and education for the needy. But this struggle was not always a top priority. In fact, at the time of the French Revolution the Catholic Church was among the most conservative and reactionary of the world's powers. Church and Revolution deals with the interesting historical question: How did the Catholic Church develop from being a defender of the status quo to being a progressive force in world affairs? Thomas Bokenkotter traces the development of social justice in the Church over the 200 years since the French Revolution through portraits of fifteen colorful figures who were all key to the political revolutions of the past two centuries and who also effected the Church's response to them--including Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero; Irish emancipator Daniel O'Connell; founder of the American Catholic Worker movement, Dorothy Day; and Polish electrician and President, Lech Walesa.
Church and Revolution
Author: Thomas Bokenkotter
Publisher: Image
ISBN: 0307874869
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
Though sometimes a source of controversy regarding certain issues, the Catholic Church has in many ways lead the struggle for social justice and rights for the poor in our age. Pope John Paul II never lets an opportunity pass without insisting on the need for greater respect for human rights and the need to alleviate the pains of poverty. In the United States the Catholic Church is the single largest private organization providing assistance to the underprivileged--operating soup kitchens and shelters for the homeless, providing care for the sick, and education for the needy. But this struggle was not always a top priority. In fact, at the time of the French Revolution the Catholic Church was among the most conservative and reactionary of the world's powers. Church and Revolution deals with the interesting historical question: How did the Catholic Church develop from being a defender of the status quo to being a progressive force in world affairs? Thomas Bokenkotter traces the development of social justice in the Church over the 200 years since the French Revolution through portraits of fifteen colorful figures who were all key to the political revolutions of the past two centuries and who also effected the Church's response to them--including Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero; Irish emancipator Daniel O'Connell; founder of the American Catholic Worker movement, Dorothy Day; and Polish electrician and President, Lech Walesa.
Publisher: Image
ISBN: 0307874869
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
Though sometimes a source of controversy regarding certain issues, the Catholic Church has in many ways lead the struggle for social justice and rights for the poor in our age. Pope John Paul II never lets an opportunity pass without insisting on the need for greater respect for human rights and the need to alleviate the pains of poverty. In the United States the Catholic Church is the single largest private organization providing assistance to the underprivileged--operating soup kitchens and shelters for the homeless, providing care for the sick, and education for the needy. But this struggle was not always a top priority. In fact, at the time of the French Revolution the Catholic Church was among the most conservative and reactionary of the world's powers. Church and Revolution deals with the interesting historical question: How did the Catholic Church develop from being a defender of the status quo to being a progressive force in world affairs? Thomas Bokenkotter traces the development of social justice in the Church over the 200 years since the French Revolution through portraits of fifteen colorful figures who were all key to the political revolutions of the past two centuries and who also effected the Church's response to them--including Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero; Irish emancipator Daniel O'Connell; founder of the American Catholic Worker movement, Dorothy Day; and Polish electrician and President, Lech Walesa.
Revolution
Author: George Barna
Publisher: Christian Large Print
ISBN: 9781594154065
Category : Church
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published: Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale Publishers, 2005.
Publisher: Christian Large Print
ISBN: 9781594154065
Category : Church
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Originally published: Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale Publishers, 2005.
The Nicaraguan Church and the Revolution
Author: Joseph Mulligan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Revolution!
Author: Gordon Ferguson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781577820581
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
A story of how God dramatically changes the lives of those who make Jesus their Lord.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781577820581
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
A story of how God dramatically changes the lives of those who make Jesus their Lord.
The Popes and European Revolution
Author: Owen Chadwick
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198269196
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 657
Book Description
This book describes the change from the Catholic Church of the ancien regime to the church of the early nineteenth century as it affected the institution of the Papacy and through it the Church at large.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198269196
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 657
Book Description
This book describes the change from the Catholic Church of the ancien regime to the church of the early nineteenth century as it affected the institution of the Papacy and through it the Church at large.
Mexico's Hidden Revolution
Author: Peter L. Reich
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Mexico's Hidden Revolution is the first book to examine the relationship between the Catholic church and the government in Mexico from 1929 until the present. Following the Mexican Revolution, religion was constitutionally banned from the political sphere, church property was seized, and clerical attire was outlawed in public. Yet, as this fascinating study demonstrates, behind the scenes the church and government had a tacit understanding that has led to cooperation rather than conflict. Reich's empirical and theoretical analysis in Mexico's Hidden Revolution will interest scholars and students in the fields of Latin American history, legal history, political science, and religious studies. In addition, all readers interested in the current constitutional debates in Mexico over the appropriate role for Catholicism in public life will find Mexico's Hidden Revolution an important and timely book.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Mexico's Hidden Revolution is the first book to examine the relationship between the Catholic church and the government in Mexico from 1929 until the present. Following the Mexican Revolution, religion was constitutionally banned from the political sphere, church property was seized, and clerical attire was outlawed in public. Yet, as this fascinating study demonstrates, behind the scenes the church and government had a tacit understanding that has led to cooperation rather than conflict. Reich's empirical and theoretical analysis in Mexico's Hidden Revolution will interest scholars and students in the fields of Latin American history, legal history, political science, and religious studies. In addition, all readers interested in the current constitutional debates in Mexico over the appropriate role for Catholicism in public life will find Mexico's Hidden Revolution an important and timely book.
The Coming Revolution in Church Economics
Author: Mark DeYmaz
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493420224
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Our entire understanding of funding and sustainability must change. Tithes and offerings alone are no longer enough to provide for the needs of the local church, enable pastors to pursue opportunities, or sustain long-term ministry impact. Growing financial burdens on the middle class, marginal increases in contributions to religious organizations, shifting generational attitudes toward giving, and changing demographics are having a negative impact on church budgets. Given that someday local churches may be required to pay taxes on the property they own and/or lose the benefit of soliciting tax-deductible gifts, the time to pivot is now. What's needed is disruptive innovation in church economics. For churches to not only survive but thrive in the future, leaders must learn to leverage assets, bless the community, empower entrepreneurs, and create multiple streams of income to effectively fund mission. You'll learn why you should and how to do so in The Coming Revolution in Church Economics.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493420224
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Our entire understanding of funding and sustainability must change. Tithes and offerings alone are no longer enough to provide for the needs of the local church, enable pastors to pursue opportunities, or sustain long-term ministry impact. Growing financial burdens on the middle class, marginal increases in contributions to religious organizations, shifting generational attitudes toward giving, and changing demographics are having a negative impact on church budgets. Given that someday local churches may be required to pay taxes on the property they own and/or lose the benefit of soliciting tax-deductible gifts, the time to pivot is now. What's needed is disruptive innovation in church economics. For churches to not only survive but thrive in the future, leaders must learn to leverage assets, bless the community, empower entrepreneurs, and create multiple streams of income to effectively fund mission. You'll learn why you should and how to do so in The Coming Revolution in Church Economics.
Servolution
Author: Dino Rizzo
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310287634
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
The idea of servolution is a revolution of serving others, and this resource provides practical ideas and strategies to get started.
Publisher: Zondervan
ISBN: 0310287634
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
The idea of servolution is a revolution of serving others, and this resource provides practical ideas and strategies to get started.
The French Revolution and the Church
Author: John McManners
Publisher: Praeger Pub Text
ISBN: 9780313230745
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
A history of the Church during the French Revolution and its impact on the course of world history. The understanding of what happened to the Church during this period is seen as a distinct aid to one's understanding of the Revolution itself.
Publisher: Praeger Pub Text
ISBN: 9780313230745
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
A history of the Church during the French Revolution and its impact on the course of world history. The understanding of what happened to the Church during this period is seen as a distinct aid to one's understanding of the Revolution itself.
Revolution and Renewal
Author: Anthony Campolo
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664221980
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Having worked for three decades to develop urban ministries, Campolo suggests ways that churches can help resurrect beleaguered inner cities, illustrating proven methods used in Camden, New Jersey.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664221980
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Having worked for three decades to develop urban ministries, Campolo suggests ways that churches can help resurrect beleaguered inner cities, illustrating proven methods used in Camden, New Jersey.