Kidder (Ecumenical Theological Seminary) presents the writings of seven European Christians who, while acting in accordance with their religious ideals, were killed because of their work to oppose Hit
Now in paperback: a beautiful set of meditations on the life of Jesus by one of the world's most beloved authors. "Girzone's empathy for the loneliness and insecurity of being human guides readers to
Heschel (1907-1972), an exile from Nazi Germany, contributed to Judaism's spiritual renewal and was involved in the civil rights and antiwar movements and dialogues with Vatican II. Susannah Heschel (
Forest draws from the wealth of journals and letters left by Day to present a biography of the founder of the Catholic Worker movement. He details her work during the first half of the twentieth centu
Original writings by nine engaged scholars provide a fresh, ecumenical approach to systematic theology in a Latino/a voice.U.S. Latino/a theology has emerged as one of the most dynamic and creative t
A new generation of feminist theologians from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Latin America is responding to their changing world with critical theological insights and social analyses. This new reader, i
This collection of essays by Harding (religion and social transformation, Iliff School of Theology) explores the US Civil Rights Movement from the end of World War II to the election of President Bara
De La Torre (Christian ethics, Iliff School of Theology, Denver) explores the multitude of reasons that people tear out their native roots, abandoning their family or delivering them into danger, to c
Jagerstatter (1907-43) was one of many men who refused to serve in the Nazi war machine and was murdered for it. What he stands out for is his articulation of his views in his letters. A Catholic Aust
A Palestinian Anglican priest and Arab citizen of Israel, Ateek continues his struggle for the liberation of Palestinians, with a follow-up to his 1989 Justice, and Only Justice. He seeks the heart of
Douglass (a longtime peace activist with the Catholic Workers) borrows the term "the Unspeakable" from Catholic philosopher Thomas Merton in order to point towards a form of systemic evil that he beli
Forest has written biographies of Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton, both of whom were very fond of icons, and is himself a convert to the Russian Orthodox Church, where they are used extensively. He begi
Leading exponents of the idea that all religions are a refraction of a truth no single tradition can exclusively reveal discuss what to make of that conviction in today's world of interreligious stri
A collection of seminal writings reveal the heart and soul of a man whose message of nonviolence bears special relevance to all spiritual seekers today. Original.
The author helps readers break the "vicious dissatisfaction" with life, so that they may develop an energizing gratitude that enables them to deeply appreciate and enjoy family, community, simple plea
