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New readings and interpretations of many of the most essential passages in Augustine's Confessions, mainly based on new discoveries of Gnostic-Manichaean texts.

Confession --- Catholic Church. --- Christianity.

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"What was probably the first essay in feminist theology was written by Valerie Saiving in 1960. At a time when there were hardly any women studying theology, she wrote, "I am a student of theology. I am also a woman." Saiving challenged the primacy of pride in the Christian account of sin and suggested that, for some people, especially women, too much selflessness was detrimental. When I first read it, 30 years later, I saw through new eyes my aunts, my mom, and my grandmother, as well as many other women around me. Though the essay's generalizations about gender will rightly trouble the contemporary reader, it is still read today because Saiving identified what seemed to be a glaring tension between Christian and feminist understandings of what it means to be human. In exposing the limits of self-sacrifice and showing the necessity of self-affirmation, Saiving hit a nerve. Though she sought to use her experience as a woman and studies of gender in other disciplines to strengthen the Christian tradition's account of being human, it was not entirely clear even then that feminism and Christianity could be reconciled on this question. Feminism is associated with freedom, choice, and empowerment while self-sacrifice is central to the Christian life of discipleship. Some feminists have come to believe that religion must be left behind precisely because of the damaging effects of its rhetoric of self-denial. Some Christians find feminism unattractive because they believe it denies the value of giving up one's own desires for the sake of others"--

Women in the Catholic Church --- Feminism --- Religious aspects --- Catholic Church

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"The full collection of conference talks from Pope Francis's appointed retreat master, Timothy Radcliffe, heard first during the historic October 2023 General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality.The Synod on Synodality held in Rome in October 2023, gathered Catholics from all over the world to listen, pray, and reflect on a new way of being Church. Dominican priest Timothy Radcliffe, the official retreat master and spiritual advisor for this assembly, was appointed by Pope Francis to deliver a series of retreat talks and meditations to the delegates during the assembly of the Synod on Synodality. In Listening Together, Radcliffe's talks not only set the spirit for this historic synod gathering, but now, in written form, will open up the possibility for individuals or groups to read and continue to reflect on this synodal journey we all share. Listening Together serves as a powerful reminder of the themes of enduring relevance included in Radcliffe's retreat talks and synod meditations. In entertaining and engaging prose, Radcliffe's reflections encourage readers to think about conflicting hopes; different visions of the Church as home; the need for unity, friendship, and above all, the importance of listening, discernment, and mission as a means for this synodal journey to continue to succeed. In these pages, Radcliffe offers a 'spirituality of listening' that can take us forward together on a journey of discovery and communion"--From the publisher.

Church renewal --- Councils and synods --- Catholic Church --- Catholic Church.

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"What does it mean for our daily realities to claim the Roman Catholic tradition? Bringing together theology and personal memoir, Matthew Levering offers this vulnerable, honest, and hopeful of why he identifies as Roman Catholic-without shying away from challenges the tradition presents"-- "The Roman Catholic tradition in Christianity is breathtaking, complex, and rich in insight about what it means to follow God. But what does it look like to claim this tradition as one's own? And how does this intersect with the reality of our daily and personal lives?In this vulnerable and succinct volume, theologian Matthew Levering addresses the heart of these questions. Bringing together personal memoir and theology, he reflects on why he identifies as Roman Catholic, and considers how this tradition addresses what it means to follow and participate in the life of the Triune God as a finite creature. Rather than shy away from the challenges this tradition presents, Levering presses into these challenges to offer an honest yet hopeful account of being Roman Catholic.'The Ecumenical Dialogue Series' seeks to foster ecumenical dialogue across theological differences. In each volume, contributors explore what it means to be Christian, what it means to identify with a specific tradition in Christianity (Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox), the challenges and benefits of their tradition, and how they can create dialogue and unity across historically tense division. "--

Theologians --- Levering, Matthew, --- Catholic Church

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"Explores the role and memory of Catholic Christians in west central Africa, called "Slaves of the Church," in missionary efforts from the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries"--

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