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  • After The Passion Is Gone

    $50.00

    Introduction
    J. Shawn Landres And Michael Berenbaum
    Part One: The Context Of The Passion

    Introduction To Part One

    Almost A Culture War: The Making Of The Passion Controversy
    Mark Silk (Trinity College)
    Passionate Blogging: Interfaith Controversy And The Internet
    William J. Cork (Catholic Diocese Of Galveston-Houston)
    Living In The World, But Not Of The World: Understanding Evangelical Support For The Passion Of The Christ
    Leslie Smith (UCSB)
    The Passion Paradox: Signposts On The Road Toward Mormon Protestantization
    Eric Samuelsen (BYU)
    Is It Finished? The Passion Of The Christ And The Fault Lines In American Christianity
    Julie Ingersoll (University Of North Florida)
    Part Two: The Passion In Context

    Introduction To Part Two

    The Journey Of The Passion Play From Medieval Piety To Contemporary Spirituality
    Karen Jo Torjesen (Claremont Graduate University)
    The Gibson Code?
    Lorenzo Albacete (St. Joseph Seminary, Yonkers)
    “But Is It Art?”: A Prelude To Criticism Of Mel Gibson’s The Passion Of The Christ
    Robert A. Faggen (Claremont McKenna College)
    Antisemitism Without Erasure: Sacred Texts And Their Contemporary Interpretations
    Gary L. Gilbert (Claremont McKenna College)
    Theologizing The Death Of Jesus, Gibson’s The Passion, And Christian Identity
    Jeffrey S. Siker (Loyola Marymount University)
    Manly Pain And Motherly Love: Mel Gibson’s Big Picture
    David Morgan (Valparaiso University)
    Imago Christi: Aesthetic And Theological Issues In Jesus Films By Pasolini, Scorsese, And Gibson
    Lloyd Baugh, SJ (Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome)
    Part Three: Jews And Christians: Reframing The Dialogue

    Introduction To Part Three

    Theological Bulimia: Christianity And Its Dejudaization
    Susannah Heschel (Dartmouth College)
    A March Of Passion, Or, How I Came To Terms With A Film I Wasn’t Supposed To Like
    Stephen R. Haynes (Rhodes College)
    The Exposed Fault Line
    Richard L. Rubenstein (University Of Bridgeport)
    Crucifying Jesus: Antisemitism And The Passion Story
    Stephen T. Davis (Claremont McKenna College)
    Five Introspective Challenges
    David M. Elcott (American Jewish Committee)
    No Crucifixion = No Holocaust: Post-Holocaust Reflections On The Passion Of The Christ
    John K. Roth (Claremont McKenna College)
    The Passionate Encounter: The Ethics Of Affirming Your Faith In A Multi-Religious World
    Elliot N. Dorff (University Of Judaism)
    Reframing Difference: Evangelicals, Scripture, An

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    Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ topped box office charts and changed the American religious conversation. The controversies it raised remain unsettled. In After The Passion Is Gone: American Religious Consequences, leading scholars of religion and theology ask what Gibson’s film and the resulting controversy reveal about Christians, Jews, and the possibilities of interreligious dialogue in the United States. Landres and Berenbaum’s collection moves beyond questions of whether or not the film was faithful to the gospels, too violent, or antisemitic and explores why the debate focused on these issues but not others. The public discussion of The Passion shed light on a wide range of American attitudes–evangelical Protestant, mainline Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Jewish–about media and faith, politics and history, Jesus and Judaism, fundamentalism and victimhood. After The Passion Is Gone takes a unique view of vital points in Christian-Jewish relations and contemporary American religion

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  • Lost Soul Of American Protestantism

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    Foreword
    R. Laurence Moore
    The American Way Of Faith

    Confessional Protestantism

    Defining Conservatism Down

    The Intolerance Of Presbyterian Creeds

    The Sectarianism Of Reformed Polity

    The Irrelevance Of Luthern Liturgy

    Conclusion: Confessional Protestantism And The Making Of Hyphenated Americans

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    In The Lost Soul of American Protestantism, D. G. Hart examines the historical origins of the idea that faith must be socially useful in order to be valuable. Through specific episodes in Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Reformed history, Hart presents a neglected form of Protestantism–confessionalism–as an alternative to prevailing religious theory. He explains that, unlike evangelical and mainline Protestants who emphasize faith’s role in solving social and personal problems, confessional Protestants locate Christianity’s significance in the creeds, ministry, and rituals of the church.

    Although critics have accused confessionalism of encouraging social apathy, Hart deftly argues that this form of Protestantism has much to contribute to current discussions on the role of religion in American public life, since confessionalism refuses to confuse the well-being of the nation with that of the church. The history of confessional Protestantism suggests that contrary to the legacy of revivalism, faith may be most vital and influential when less directly relevant to everyday problems, whether personal or social.

    Clear and engaging, D. G Hart’s groundbreaking study is essential reading for everyone exploring the intersection of religion and daily life.

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  • Roots Of Christian Festivals

    $17.99

    SKU (ISBN): 9780281056811ISBN10: 0281056811David SelfBinding: Trade PaperPublished: January 2004Publisher: SPCK Print On Demand Product

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  • American Catholics And Civic Engagement

    $144.00

    Introduction
    Peter Steinfels
    Part 1: Catholic Thought In The American Context

    The Common Good & Catholic Social Thought
    John A. Coleman
    Pluralism & The Common Good: A Response
    Jane Mansbridge
    Catholic Social Thought & The American Experience
    Stephen J. Pope
    Contending With Liberalism
    William A. Galston
    Catholics And The Liberal Tradition
    Michael Lacey & William M. Shea
    Part 2: Catholic Institutions In The American Public Square

    The Catholic Parish In The Public Square
    Philip J. Murnion
    What Do State Catholic Conferences Do?
    William Bole
    The Limits Of Coalitions And Compromises: The California State Catholic Conference
    Edward E. Dolejsi
    Catholic Health Care & The Challenge Of Civic Society
    Clarke E. Cochrane
    Part 3: Catholics In The Public Square: Autobiographies

    Pro-life, Pro-family, Pro-poor
    Mary Jo Bane
    State House Politician
    David Carlin
    On The Beat In The South Bronx And Central America
    David Gonzalez
    Politics And Polling
    Dotty Lynch
    A Journalist’s Calling
    Don Wycliff
    Look For The Real Story
    Paul Moses
    Family, Faith And Union
    Kirk Adams
    The Workers’ Worker
    John J. Sweeney
    Family, Good Fortune And Stewardship
    Thomas J. Donnelly
    God Deals With Me Through My Clients
    W. Shepherdson Abell
    Part 4: Catholics In The Voting Booth

    How Catholic Is The Catholic Vote?
    David C. Leege & Paul D. Mueller
    There Is No Catholic Vote-And It’s Important
    E.J. Dionne, Jr.
    Catholic Republicans
    Kate O’Beirne
    Communitarian Lite
    William Bole

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    Sheed & Ward, in partnership with the Commonweal Foundation and with funding from the Pew Charitable Trust, proudly presents the first of two volumes in a groundbreaking series called American Catholics in the Public Square. The result of a three-year study sponsored by Pew aimed at understanding the contributions to U.S. civic life of the Catholic, Jewish, mainline and evangelical Protestant, African-American, Latino, and Muslim communities in the United States, the two volumes in this series gather selected essays from the Commonweal Colloquia and the joint meetings organized by the Commonweal Foundation and The Faith and Reason Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington. Participants in the Commonweal colloquia and the joint meetings–leading Catholic scholars, journalists, lawyers, business and labor leaders, novelists and poets, church administrators and lobbyists, activists, policy makers and politicians–produced approximately forty-five essays presented at ten meetings that brought together over two hundred and fifty participants. The two volumes in the American Catholics in the Public Square Series address many of the most critical issues now facing the Catholic Church in the United States by drawing from the four goals of the colloquia-to identify, assess, and critique the distinctive elements in Catholicism’s approach to civic life; to generate concrete analyses and recommendations for strengthening Catholic civic engagement; to encompass a broad spectrum of political and social views of Catholics to encourage dialogue between Catholic leaders, religious and secular media, and political thinkers; to reexamine the long-standing Catholic belief in the obligation to promote the common good and to clarify how Catholics may work better with those holding other religious or philosophical convictions toward revitalizing both the religious environment and civic participation in the American republic.

    This first volume, American Catholics and Civic Engagement: A Distinctive Voice, includes a general introduction by Peter Steinfels and is structured in four parts, each of which include a brief overview. Part One, Catholic Thought in the American Context, explore the fundamental concepts that underlie Catholic social thought and their relevance to American public debate and public policy-the intellectual tools with which Catholics have often participated in the public square. Part Two, Catholic Institutions in the American Public Square, reveal

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  • More With Less Cookbook (Anniversary)

    $19.99

    With over 800,000 copies in print, the More-With-Less Cookbook has become the favorite cookbook of many families. Full of recipes from hundreds of contributors, More-With-Less gives suggestions on how to eat better and consume less of the world’s limited food resources.

    More-With-Less Cookbook has not only changed how people eat, but their entire approach to life has reflected this more-with-less philosophy. In fact, more-with-less has become an integral part of our daily language.

    This 25th anniversary edition features a new foreword along with the original collection of recipes—spiced with anecdotes, comments, and tips gleaned from 25 years of cooking More-With-Less.

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  • Vestments For All Seasons

    $29.95

    Vestments-the robes, stoles or other items worn by clergy, or cloths used at the altar-not only add beauty to a worship service, but are visual clues to the liturgical season and to the tone of a particular service. The most beautiful and meaningful vestments are often those made for a particular priest, serving in a specific sanctuary. But many shy away from trying to sew vestments, which seem too complicated and difficult to make.

    In Vestments for all Seasons, Barbara Baumgarten demystifies the making of vestments-from designing and fitting patterns, to fabric and color selection, to putting on the finishing touches. She provides patterns and directions for producing special vestments for Advent and Lent, Easter, and Pentecost, and general instructions for designing and making vestments completely from scratch. A history of the development of vestments from Roman times to the present is included, as well as a full glossary describing the various vestments worn by clergy.

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  • Lost Soul Of American Protestantism

    $79.00

    Foreword
    R. Laurence Moore
    The American Way Of Faith

    Confessional Protestantism

    Defining Conservatism Down

    The Intolerance Of Presbyterian Creeds

    The Sectarianism Of Reformed Polity

    The Irrelevance Of Luthern Liturgy

    Conclusion: Confessional Protestantism And The Making Of Hyphenated Americans

    Additional Info
    In The Lost Soul of American Protestantism, D. G. Hart examines the historical origins of the idea that faith must be socially useful in order to be valuable. Through specific episodes in Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Reformed history, Hart presents a neglected form of Protestantism–confessionalism–as an alternative to prevailing religious theory. He explains that, unlike evangelical and mainline Protestants who emphasize faith’s role in solving social and personal problems, confessional Protestants locate Christianity’s significance in the creeds, ministry, and rituals of the church.

    Although critics have accused confessionalism of encouraging social apathy, Hart deftly argues that this form of Protestantism has much to contribute to current discussions on the role of religion in American public life, since confessionalism refuses to confuse the well-being of the nation with that of the church. The history of confessional Protestantism suggests that contrary to the legacy of revivalism, faith may be most vital and influential when less directly relevant to everyday problems, whether personal or social.

    Clear and engaging, D. G Hart’s groundbreaking study is essential reading for everyone exploring the intersection of religion and daily life.

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  • Life In Biblical Israel

    $70.00

    Stunning color photographs, graphic illustrations, and lively text offer a vivid description of everyday life in ancient Israel. Based on the most up-to-date research, this magnificent volume covers such topics as domestic and work life, cultural expression, and religious practice. An ideal resource for students, scholars, and interested laypeople.

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  • Bible Manners And Customs

    $13.00

    A Christian Educational Services Title

    “People” magazine, and many others, owe their successful existence to the fact that we human beings like to know about other people. Readers enjoy stories about famous (and even not so famous) people. The Bible is full of people whose lives, and even thoughts, are open before us. All of the drama of life is set before us in the Bible: love and hate, laughter and despair, hope and fear. The better we know the people of the Bible, the more interesting it is, the more fun it is to read, and the more we can learn as we read it. But the people of the Bible lived in a culture that was very different from ours. If we are going to know the people of the Bible, indeed, if we are going to understand the Bible itself, it is imperative that we learn something about the manners and customs of biblical times.

    Imagine trying to understand modern culture without knowing how we dressed, what we ate, where we lived, and about the jobs that people worked at all day. Under those circumstances it would be easy to misunderstand something we said or did. Yet most people know very little about the daily lives of the thousands of people who fill the pages of the Bible, from Adam and Eve to the Apostle Paul. The Bible becomes much easier to understand, and a much more fun book to read, if we take the time to learn about the manners and customs of the biblical culture. The people of the Bible, and the lessons in it, become alive for us, hold our attention, and make sense.

    When Samson said that the Philistines had “plowed with my heifer,” he was not in any way referring to cattle he owned. Just as our culture refers to girls in various ways, including “dolls, babes, chicks,” etc., so in the biblical culture young girls were sometimes referred to as “heifers.” Knowing that fact makes the passage understandable, and more fun to read. There are hundreds of examples in Scripture, where the meaning of a verse is clear if the custom is known. Understanding the manners and customs of the Bible can turn a frustrating session of Bible reading into a fun and meaningful session. Knowing biblical manners and customs can mean the difference between understanding and misunderstanding the Bible.

    This book makes known many of the manners and customs of the people of Palestine. It covers many subjects, including the climate they lived in that affected their daily lives, the clothes they wore, the food they ate, the work that consumed their days, the

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  • Future Of Criminal Justice

    $36.99

    SKU (ISBN): 9780281054831ISBN10: 0281054835Christopher Jones | Peter SedgwickBinding: Trade PaperPublished: January 2002Publisher: SPCK Print On Demand Product

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  • Study Guide For Making Room (Student/Study Guide)

    $7.99

    Christine Pohl’s 1999 book Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition has helped foster renewal of the central but long-neglected practice of Christian hospitality. This new study guide for Making Room provides a variety of ways in which people can learn more about the practice.
    Designed for use by small groups _ though individuals will also profit from it _ the study guide is divided into nine lessons corresponding to the chapters of Making Room. Each lesson begins with an introduction briefly highlighting the main points of the book, followed by sections on group building, Scripture, discussion, reflection, and personal application. Each lesson also provides aids for group leaders and suggested activities to help participants begin to make the practice of hospitality part of their daily life.

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  • Violence Renounced

    $23.95

    SKU (ISBN): 9780966502152ISBN10: 0966502159Editor: Willard SwartleyBinding: Trade PaperPublished: November 2000Publisher: Herald Press/MennoMedia Print On Demand Product

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