A Cross Shattered Church

Author : Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441212757

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In this work, eminent theologian Stanley Hauerwas shows how the sermon is the best context for doing good theology. He writes, "I am convinced that the recovery of the sermon as the context for theological reflection is crucial if Christians are to negotiate the world in which we find ourselves." The book includes seventeen sermons preached by Hauerwas, which he considers his best theological work and hopes exemplify the work of theology. The sermons are divided into four sections: seeing, saying, living, and events. Titles range from Believing Is Seeing and Was It Fitting for Jesus to Die on a Cross? to Only Fear Can Drive Out Fear and To Be Made Human. Each sermon includes where and when it was preached and references relevant Scripture passages. EXCERPT I have increasingly come to the recognition that one of the most satisfying contexts for doing the work of theology is in sermons. That should not be surprising because throughout Christian history, at least until recently, the sermon was one of the primary places in which the work of theology was done. For the work of theology is first and foremost to exposit scripture. That modern theology has become less and less scriptural, that modern theology has often tried to appear as a form of philosophy, is but an indication of its alienation from its proper work. I am, therefore, making these sermons available because I think they are not only my best theological work, but because I hope they exemplify the work of theology.

Author : Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441202451

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Cross-Shattered Christ by Stanley Hauerwas Pdf

In Cross-Shattered Christ, theologian Stanley Hauerwas offers a moving reflection on Jesus's final words from the cross. This small and powerful volume is theologically poignant and steeped in humility. Hauerwas's pithy discussion opens our ears to the language of Scripture while opening our hearts to a truer vision of God. Touching in original and surprising ways on subjects such as praying the Psalms and our need to be remembered by Jesus, Hauerwas emphasizes Christ's humanity as well as the sheer "differentness" of God. Ideal for personal devotion during Lent and throughout the year, Cross-Shattered Christ offers a transformative reading of Jesus's words that goes directly to the heart of the gospel.

Author : Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587432583

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A Cross-Shattered Church by Stanley Hauerwas Pdf

Eminent theologian Stanley Hauerwas shows how the sermon is the best context for doing theology.

Author : Linda Carol Jones
Publisher : LSU Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807174449

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The Shattered Cross by Linda Carol Jones Pdf

In The Shattered Cross, Linda Carol Jones explores the lives and work of five priests of the Séminaire de Québec, the first French Catholic missionaries to serve along the Mississippi River between 1698 and 1725. Using an array of archival holdings in Québec and France, Jones provides deep insight into the experiences of these pioneer priests and their interactions with regional Native peoples and cultures. Encounters between early French Catholic missionaries and Native peoples were always complex, often misunderstood, and typically fraught with an array of challenges. As Jones demonstrates, these priests faced a combination of environmental, personal, economic, and leadership difficulties that, along with cultural misunderstandings and poorly designed strategies, made their missionary work arduous. Nevertheless, their efforts led, in some instances, to assimilation of select Christian elements into Native cultures, albeit through creative, mutual adaptation, not solely through Catholic efforts. In describing the challenges the Séminaire priests faced in their Christianization efforts, Jones reveals patches of middle ground that served to transform both missionary and Native cultures when least expected. She relates the story of Father Marc Bergier, who took the openness and compassion he felt for the Native peoples he encountered in Québec with him as he descended the Mississippi River and worked among the Tamarois. Bergier revealed a willingness to reject certain aspects of Catholic teaching in order to accept various Native traditions. Jones also investigates the case of Father Jean-François Buisson de Saint-Cosme, strongly suspected by church leaders of having an inappropriate interest in women while serving as a priest in Acadie, several years before his departure down the Mississippi. Jones suggests that Father Saint-Cosme’s subsequent sexual relations with the sister of the Great Sun of the Natchez may have been an attempt to step into a middle ground with her so as to end the Natchez tradition of human sacrifice upon the death of a Great Sun. Expectations of Séminaire leaders in Québec and Paris meant that those with the best chance for success on the Mississippi were internally driven, acknowledged a sense of calling to be a part of the overarching mission of the seminary, and adhered to the advice of its leadership. The missionary experiences of these five men—their varied encounters with Native peoples, Jesuit missionaries, and French coureurs de bois—align and diverge in unexpected ways, presenting a mosaic that adds to our understanding of both the tribulations French Catholic missionaries faced and the consequences of their efforts along the Mississippi River in the early eighteenth century.

Author : William Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1104318415

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The shattered cross by William Robinson Pdf

Author : Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801039294

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War and the American Difference by Stanley Hauerwas Pdf

An esteemed theologian examines how American identity and America's presence in the world are shaped by war.

Author : Michael John Sullivan
Publisher : Permuted Press
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781637582121

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The Shattered Cross by Michael John Sullivan Pdf

Michael and Elizabeth Stewart discovered long ago that they could time travel through an old church’s basement on Long Island. What they didn’t realize was that their actions in First Century Jerusalem could upend life for the world as we know it. Their encounter with Roman thug, Pontius Pilate, turns life upside down for billions of future generations. Michael endures family loss and survives in a brutal and violent world with the help of a new friend, Adriel. The mystery of this forsaken world is discovered while Michael and Adriel fight off old wicked ways from a past war. Michael realizes he must return and confront Pilate and the Romans to save the world from long-suffering oppression.

Author : Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1989-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780268088132

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Character and the Christian Life by Stanley Hauerwas Pdf

Some fourteen years after its initial publication, this important and influential book, with a new, substantial, and candid introduction by the author, is available in a reasonably priced paperback edition. In this volume Hauerwas assesses recent interest in the “ethics of character” and suggests areas in his own work that now call for some corrective and/or further work.

Author : Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587431319

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Cross-Shattered Christ by Stanley Hauerwas Pdf

A theologically rich, meditative reading of Christ's final words from the cross, drawing readers to devotion in Lent and throughout the church year.

Author : Jan Martijn Abrahamse
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004440722

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Ordained Ministry in Free Church Perspective by Jan Martijn Abrahamse Pdf

In Ordained Ministry in Free Church Perspective Jan Martijn Abrahamse offers a methodologically innovative way to understand ordained ministry in terms of covenantal theology by returning to the life and thought of the English Separatist Robert Browne (c. 1550-1633).

Author : William Robinson (théologien.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:718188773

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The Shattered Cross by William Robinson (théologien.) Pdf

Author : Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003-06-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0802846076

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Growing Old in Christ by Stanley Hauerwas Pdf

One of the hallmarks of contemporary culture is its attitude toward aging and the elderly. Youth and productivity are celebrated in today's society, while the elderly are increasingly marginalized. This not only poses difficulties for old people but is also a loss for the young and middle-agers, who could learn much from the elderly, including what it means to grow old (and die) "in Christ." Growing Old in Christ presents the first serious theological reflection ever on what it means to grow old, particularly in our culture and particularly as a Christian. In a full-orbed discussion of the subject, eighteen first-rate Christian thinkers survey biblical and historical perspectives on aging, look at aging in the modern world, and describe the "Christian practice of growing old." Along the way they address many timely issues, including the medicalization of aging, the debate over physician-assisted suicide, and the importance of friendships both among the elderly and between the elderly and the young. Weighty enough to instruct theologians, ethicists, and professional caregivers yet accessible enough for pastors and general readers, this book will benefit anyone seeking faith-based insight into growing old. Contributors: David Aers David Cloutier Rowan A. Greer Stanley Hauerwas Judith C. Hays Richard B. Hays Shaun C. Henson L. Gregory Jones Susan Pendleton Jones Patricia Beattie Jung D. Stephen Long M. Therese Lysaught David Matzko McCarthy Keith G. Meador Charles Pinches Joel James Shuman Carole Bailey Stoneking Laura Yordy

Author : Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781596272484

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Without Apology by Stanley Hauerwas Pdf

Sermons from one of the country’s best-known theologians. Stanley Hauerwas was named “Best Theologian” by Time magazine in 2001. His writings are controversial and well-read, including Hannah’s Child, a memoir that ends about the time he became an Episcopalian. This collection includes 17 sermons, from “Saints” and “Letting Go,” to “Recognizing Jesus/Seeing Salvation” and “Clothe Your Ministers in Righteousness.” There are two bonus presentations on “Leadership” and “An Open Letter to Christians Beginning College” in the appendix.

Author : Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467438995

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Approaching the End by Stanley Hauerwas Pdf

In this book Stanley Hauerwas explores the significance of eschatological reflection for helping the church negotiate the contemporary world. In Part One, "Theological Matters," Hauerwas directly addresses his understanding of the eschatological character of the Christian faith. In Part Two, "Church and Politics," he deals with the political reality of the church in light of the end, addressing such issues as the divided character of the church, the imperative of Christian unity, and the necessary practice of sacrifice. End, for Hauerwas, has a double meaning -- both chronological end and end in the sense of "aim" or "goal." In Part Three, "Life and Death," Hauerwas moves from theology and the church as a whole to focusing on how individual Christians should live in light of eschatology. What does an eschatological approach to life tell us about how to understand suffering, how to form habits of virtue, and how to die?

Author : Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781587430954

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Matthew by Stanley Hauerwas Pdf

Matthew is the third volume in the forty-volume Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible. This commentary, like each in the series, is designed to serve the church--through aid in preaching, teaching, study groups, and so forth--and demonstrate the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the Bible.