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Green hardcover, smyth-sewn binding in good shape.In this anthology, here are the essays: "Christian Initiation: Tactics and Strategy" by Aidan Kavanagh, OSB. "Christian Initation in the New Testament" by Reginald H. Fuller. "Development of the Christian Catechumenate" by Robert M. Grant. "Dissolution of the Rite of Christian Initiation" by Nathan D. Mitchell. "Christian Initiation: The Reformation Period" by Leonel L. Mitchell. "Christian Initiation: Post Reformation to the Present Era" by Daniel B. Stevic... (more information)

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Cover is faded; page edges are smudged. Interior of book and pages are ok.In this anthology, here are the essays: "Christian Initiation: Tactics and Strategy" by Aidan Kavanagh, OSB. "Christian Initation in the New Testament" by Reginald H. Fuller. "Development of the Christian Catechumenate" by Robert M. Grant. "Dissolution of the Rite of Christian Initiation" by Nathan D. Mitchell. "Christian Initiation: The Reformation Period" by Leonel L. Mitchell. "Christian Initiation: Post Reformation to the Present ... (more information)

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This is a book of traditional, Christian spirituality. The author considers the value of prayer and reflective silence, as part of an ongoing spiritual life.... (more information)

Subjects: RELIGION / Christianity / Christian Life;

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Liguori. Paperback. Good. ... (more information)

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Catechists exercise a vital ministry in the Church. More than just teachers of faith and doctrine, catechists are called to make a living affirmation of God's love in the world.This 48-page booklet discusses the dynamic aspects of contemporary catechesis and spirituality needed by catechists.... (more information)

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In a new and fully revised edition of a classic text, Jean Vanier examines the meaning and origins of human sexuality. Drawing on his years of experience of Christian community life with people with disabilities, the author explores the implications of the relationship of man and woman."This is a very remarkable book, full of wisdom, humor, and profound insight into the mystery of human sexuality...In reading this book, I touched again the great mystery of the divine gift of love, offered to us through a d... (more information)

Subjects: RELIGION / Spirituality;

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First published in 1888, this prayer book remained in use and was published again in 1916 and again in 1930. In addition to the Mass, Sunday Vespers is provided, also in Latin and English. Many devotions included in this book, as well as explanations of the sacraments. The Proper of Sunday Mass is included in English.... (more information)

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Second edition. Arranged in question and answer format, this book is intended for those preparing for marriage. By and large, the author relies on Church teaching, law, and pastoral tradition for his answers. Special reliance is given to the teaching of Pope John Paul and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. There are six appendices, with documents, etc. 190 pages.... (more information)

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"...a remarkable study of the issues [about Mary] that Catholics and Protestants have always raised with each other. [This book] not only presents an ecumenical reading of the data from scripture and history but also discusses sanely the Marian questions disputed by Catholics and Protestants." --Father Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J.The Dombes Group in south central France, comprised of Roman Catholic and Reformed scholars, has taken a fresh look at the place of Mary in Christian faith. This group has concluded t... (more information)

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An updating of Jungmann's work on the Roman Catholic Mass, by the same author. Theological and pastoral sections complete the book. Note that this is the last book Jungmann wrote on the Mass.... (more information)

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This is a revised and abridged edition, in one volume, of the classic study of the Roman Catholic Mass, by Father Joseph Jungmann, S.J. This volume, while convenient, lacks the extensive footnotes of the complete, two-volume edition. However, there are some textual revisions in this volume that make it more up to date than the older English language edition. The original was the 1949 German edition.... (more information)

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This is the English language 1951 edition, translated from the 1949 German edition. In addition to this single volume, ACP also makes available copies of the complete, two-volume set, q.v.Note that this first volume in English was first published in 1951; the second, in 1955.In this first volume of the two-volume work, Jungmann provides the first three parts of the whole magnum opus: Part One is the form of the Mass through the centuries; Part Two is the Nature and Forms of the Mass; Part Three is the Mas... (more information)

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This is the second volume of Jungmann's classic work on the Roman Catholic Mass, first published in English in 1955. This volume includes Part IV of the work: The Mass Ceremonies in Detail-The Sacrifice. The author considers the Offertory, the Canon Actionis, the Communion Cycle, and the Close of the Mass. The book concludes with an index of sources and an index of names, things, and formulas.... (more information)

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A collection of essays previously published by Father Mannion, grouped around four basic themes: Liturgical Systems. Liturgy and Culture. The Arts and Liturgy. The Liturgical Future."Here is a collection of fine reflections on the Church's liturgy by a centrist liturgical theologian. M. Francis Mannion exemplifies in this book respect for the tradition and loving care to the celebration of the reformed rites of the Church. This book is highly recommended not only for students of the liturgy but also for p... (more information)

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Introduction to the liturgy and its theology by a renowned Benedictine scholar. This anthology includes essays by Philipp Harnoncourt, Klemens Richter, Richard Schaeffler, Philipp Schaeffler, and Clemens Thoma. Translated from the 1991 German original by Linda M. Maloney.In 1990, the Catholic Academy of Bavaria sponsored a seminar on liturgical renewal as inspired by Romano Guardini. The essays in this book were first presented as papers at this seminar.Overall, this book provides a review of liturgical ... (more information)

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In this book, ten heroes of the Middle Ages are portrayed, among them Marco Polo and the peasant Bodo. Most are not English but Latin. The book has 25 impressive illustrations, in full color, of medieval life.Medieval People is a collector's edition, finely printed and bound. The front cover has a really impressive set of six medieval engravings, each with a gold background and a single person portrayed; the back cover has another six engravings. These illuminations are taken from a thirteen century Fle... (more information)

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A book for those who know and love Merton...and those ready to discover his gift for speaking to the human spirit.Since his death in Bangkok, Thailand, on December 10, 1968, Thomas Merton's influence has grown mightily, in both Christian and non-Christian spiritual traditions.Meditations with Merton is a collage of reflections, with Merton as your guide. Centered on selected passages from Merton's writings, Vandergrift has written 30 brief meditations on such themes as personal integrity, integration, God,... (more information)

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This is a book for families, helping parents and children together to understand and to share the child's preparation for first Holy Communion. It is a book full of activities.... (more information)

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"Good humor, logic, and faith are all combined in this book. It should be a big help to teenagers seeking answers to the meaning of life and to their belief in God." --Religion Teacher's Journal.This volume is the third edition of a book that has sold more than 100,000 copies; it has been used in high schools in all parts of the U.S. and Canada.... (more information)

Subjects: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / Bible / General; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Religion / Christianity / General;

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This is an innovative reference work that merges two traditional tools: the encyclopedia and the dictionary. This single volume gathers together a vast library of information about literary traditions, works, and authors, as well as pronunciations and etymologies of literary terms. Moer than 10,000 entries and 250 illustrations. Entries for authors, words, terms, and topics from all eras and all parts of the world, reflecting the diversity of literature through the ages. Information about a wide variety of ... (more information)

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