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Price: $21.95
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Sale: $10.50
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Manufacturer: Doubleday
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Binka Le Breton
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Publisher: Doubleday
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Dewey Decimal Number: 271.97
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Publication Date: 2008-02-05
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Reading Level: 256
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Description: In 1966, Sister Dorothy Stang went to Brazil as a missionary, and in 1982 she moved to a small town in the Amazon to work with an organization to protect poor farmers and their land from loggers and land-developers who stop at nothing—including murder—in pursuit of profits. After testifying at a government panel investigating illegal incursions into protected areas, Sister Dorothy was denounced as a “terrorist” by powerful companies and began receiving death threats. Refusing to be intimidated, she continued her work—until two gunmen shot her six times on a rural Amazon road.
THE GREATEST GIFT is the first biography of this extraordinary woman and her mission. Written by a mainstream journalist who has spent many years in Brazil, it exposes the entrenched collusion between government officials and commercial interests and celebrates the profound courage of Sister Dorothy and others fighting to protect the Amazon jungles and the people eking out a life there.
Inspired by deep religious conviction, Dorothy Stang gave of herself generously. A book that will resonate with readers of Sister Helen Prejean’s Dead Man Walking, THE GREATEST GIFT presents not only the story of Sister Dorothy’s tragic death, but the powerful and beautiful lessons of her life.
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Price: $19.00
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Sale: $9.97
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Manufacturer: Orbis Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Gustavo Gutierrez
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Publisher: Orbis Books
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Edition: Revised
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Dewey Decimal Number: 230.2
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Publication Date: 1988-06
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Reading Level: 264
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Description: This is the credo and seminal text of the movement which was later characterized as liberation theology. The book burst upon the scene in the early seventies, and was swiftly acknowledged as a pioneering and prophetic approach to theology which famously made an option for the poor, placing the exploited, the alienated, and the economically wretched at the centre of a programme where "the oppressed and maimed and blind and lame" were prioritized at the expense of those who either maintained the status quo or who abused the structures of power for their own ends. This powerful, compassionate and radical book attracted criticism for daring to mix politics and religion in so explicit a manner, but was also welcomed by those who had the capacity to see that its agenda was nothing more nor less than to give "good news to the poor", and redeem God's people from bondage.
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Price: $17.00
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Sale: $10.30
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Manufacturer: Orbis Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: James H. Cone
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Publisher: Orbis Books
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Edition: 20 Anv
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Dewey Decimal Number: 230.08996
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Publication Date: 1990-11
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Reading Level: 214
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Description: First published in 1970, this book presents a searing indictment of white theology and society, while offering a radical reappraisal of Christianity from the perspective of an oppressed black North American community. Now 20 years later, Cone reviews the evolution of his own thinking, plus black theology in dialogue with feminist theory and third world theologies of liberation.
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Price: $14.99
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Sale: $2.93
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Manufacturer: B&H Publishing Group
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Alan Sears::Craig Osten
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Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
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Dewey Decimal Number: 323.0973
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Publication Date: 2005-09
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Reading Level: 243
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Description: As a result of the work of the American Civil Liberties Union and their war on America, we now live in a country where the church has been progressively silenced, parental authority has been undermined, children are less safe, and human life continues to be cheapened-both at birth and death. While the ACLU and its allies in the media have positioned themselves as the great defenders of freedom, they are in reality eliminating the freedoms of millions of Americans. Sadly, most Americans are unaware of the extreme positions of the ACLU. But there is hope. Many Americans are waking up to the dangerous agenda of the ACLU. The ACLUvs. America will clue readers in to the culture wars afoot and will equip them to become effective agents for liberty and freedom against the ACLU's onslaught.
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Price: $20.00
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Sale: $12.46
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Manufacturer: IVP Academic
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Thabiti M. Anyabwile
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Publisher: IVP Academic
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Dewey Decimal Number: 230.08996073
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Publication Date: 2007-12-30
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Reading Level: 254
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Description: In this book, Thabiti Anyabwile offers a challenging and provocative assessment of the history of African American Christian theology, from its earliest beginnings to the present. He argues trenchantly that the modern fruit of African American theology has fallen far from the tree of its early predecessors. In doing so, Anyabwile closely examines the theological commitments of prominent African American theologians throughout American history. Chapter by chapter, he traces what he sees as the theological decline of African American theology from one generation to the next, concluding with an unflinching examination of several contemporary figures. Replete with primary texts and illustrations, this book is a gold mine for any reader interested in the history of African American Christianity.
Market/Audience- General readers
- Professors
- Students
Features and Benefits- Includes a foreword by Mark A. Noll
- Offers insight into the history of the African American church
- Counteracts contemporary assumptions about African American theology
- Highlights the key figures and developments in the history of African American theology
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Price: $16.00
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Sale: $9.47
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Manufacturer: Orbis Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: James H. Cone
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Publisher: Orbis Books
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Edition: Rev Sub
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Dewey Decimal Number: 261.834896073
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Publication Date: 1997-10
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Reading Level: 257
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Description: In his reflections on God, Jesus, suffering, and liberation, James H. Cone relates the gospel message to the experience of the black community. But a wider theme of the book is the role that social and historical context plays in framing the questions we address to God as well as the mode of the answers provided.
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Price: $17.00
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Sale: $9.00
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Manufacturer: Orbis Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Dwight N. Hopkins
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Publisher: Orbis Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 230.08996073
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Publication Date: 1999-12
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Reading Level: 237
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Price: $24.95
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Sale: $14.95
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Manufacturer: Westminster John Knox Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 222.110922
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Publication Date: 2006-03-02
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Reading Level: 211
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Description: In different ways, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all trace their beginnings to Abraham. His wives Hagar and Sarah, though also pivotal in the story, have received far less attention. In this book, however, noted Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scholars focus on Hagar, Sarah, and their children, from Ishmael and Isaac to their many descendents through the centuries. Moving from ancient and medieval sources to contemporary appropriations of the Sarah and Hagar story, the authors begin, in part 1, with an overview of the three religions—from their scriptural beginnings to their contemporary questions. Part 2, "Hagar and Sarah in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Traditions," explores how the story was developed after its canonization, in rabbinic interpretations, in the stories of Islam, and in the teachings of the early church fathers. And part 3, "Continuing the Conversation with Hagar and Sarah," presents contemporary womanist and feminist perspectives. Timely, relevant, and provocative, Hagar, Sarah, and Their Children offers a reliable and insightful look into a scriptural text foundational to these three great religions, and more important, it provides an entrée into interreligious discussion and understanding. In addition to Phyllis Trible and Letty Russell, contributors are Elizabeth A. Clark, Riffat Hassan, Adele Reinhartz, Miriam-Simma Walfish, and Delores Williams.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $10.44
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Manufacturer: Westminster John Knox Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Frances Taylor Gench
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Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 226.06
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Publication Date: 2004-07
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Reading Level: 192
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Description: Exploring six Gospel texts in which women encounter Jesus, Frances Taylor Gench encourages us to view these stories anew through the eyes of contemporary biblical scholarship. Summarizing and making accessible the work of a diversity of feminist scholars while also engaging many of the more traditional voices of the past, she examines each story's language, structure, and literary and socio-cultural context, and recounts many traditional and contemporary interpretations. In the process, she opens up new possibilities for reading these texts. Includes helpful questions for discussion. Stories discussed: the Canaanite woman of Matthew 15:21-29; a hemorrhaging woman and Jairus's daughter of Mark 5:21-43; Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38-42; a woman bent over and a daughter of Abraham in Luke 13:10-17; the Samaritan woman of John 4; and a woman accused of adultery in John 7:53ff.
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Price: $12.95
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Sale: $7.38
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Manufacturer: Paulist Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Norman P. Tanner
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Publisher: Paulist Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 261
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Publication Date: 2005-11
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Reading Level: 144
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Description: Gaudium et Spes was one of the key documents to come out of Vatican II. It created a new chapter in conciliar history because for the first time a general council sought to tackle a wide range of problems that affected the life of Catholics: human rights, society, marriage and the family, culture, politics, economics, international relations, and war and peace. This decree corresponded more closely than any other to Pope John XXIII's desire that Vatican II's approach be pastoral, and because of that it may be considered the "crown jewel" of the council. In this book Norman Tanner, the foremost authority on the decree, traces its evolution from its beginnings to its eventual promulgation at the end of the council in December 1965. He reviews its reception by the Catholic Church and other Christian churches, and its possible future influence. --Gives everyday Catholics a look at the inner workings of the council --those who have heard about Vatican II, but never really known what its significance for them and their Church is will read this book with interest. --for the first time tells the story of this decree both at the council and subsequently --a useful teaching tool in colleges, seminaries, church circles, and for individuals
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