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Jesus Before Christianity 26 reviews
Albert Nolan
Orbis Books, 2001
A glimpse of the Jesus movement before Jesus died
Nolan wants to understand what people saw in Jesus before anyone could call him "the risen one". There was a movement of Jesus' followers before Easter or Pentecost. What was it like? Nolan's clear, common-sense approach presents reasonable distinctions between Jesus' own teaching and the theological interpretations of later followers. He notes where the later interpretations do or don't fit with ...
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A Black Theology of Liberation (Ethics and Society) 13 reviews
James H. Cone
Orbis Books, 1990
Great Book
This is a well written book which explains how Afro-Americans are able to take Marxist ideology and hammer it into a "religion." If this is a religion, what is a political party? Take out the perfunctory lip service to "Christ" and you end up with a nice racist jihad against whitey.
If this guy's theory is valid, all "oppressed" people on this planet are entitled to create their own "religion" ...
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A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics and Salvation3 reviews
Gustavo Gutierrez
Orbis Books, 1988
The fundamental book on Liberation Theology
This is the first and probably the most crucial book on Liberation Theology to follow Vatican II and the Medellin conferences. It's not an easy book to read, but it will challenge you, as well as challenge what you think you know about liberation theology. For any student of modern theology this book is well worth the time and effort. Robert McAfee Brown's summary book is no substitute for ...
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Prayer (Catholic Spirituality for Adults)3 reviews
Joyce Rupp
Orbis Books, 2007
Prayer
This is a thought provoking book on prayer. It certainly helps one to see the relationship of Christ with all christians. It also has many great suggestions in developing a prayer life. I would recommend this book to anyone who is searching for a more meaningful prayer life. Joyce Rupp is a wonderful current author who can inspire others to develop a relationship with God.
Donna Murphy
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Jesus Today: A Spirituality of Radical Freedom8 reviews
Albert Nolan
Orbis Books, 2006
Fabulous
This is a must read. Albert Nolan is a great thinker and writer. This book is radically about Jesus. This is not the sugar-coated Jesus. This is for people seeking a deeper encounter.
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JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters 10 reviews
James W. Douglass
Orbis Books, 2008
AN ENGAGING, TRAGIC BUT FINALLY HOPEFUL ENCOUNTER WITH OUR HISTORY
Along with over ten years of meticulous research and one hundred pages of footnotes (worth reading), this book has soul. For those tempted to despair that our national leaders are not capable of turning our nation toward peace, this book tells us how it has already happened. John F. Kennedy was taking stands for peace that risked his life as well as his presidency and it seems that the nation ...
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Walk in a Relaxed Manner: Life Lessons from the Camino5 reviews
Joyce Rupp
Orbis Books, 2005
A Pilgrimage Of Body and Spirit
Back in the summer of 2003, I visited a former seminary roommate in Leon, Spain. I showed up a couple of days before his wedding after backpacking through Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Madrid. While strolling together through Leon, my Spanish friend remarked that people thought I was a "Pilgrim" because of my clothing and backpack. I asked him to clarify, and he replied that Leon was on the ...
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Black Theology and Black Power 5 reviews
James H. Cone
Orbis Books, 1997
Culmination of meaning
James Cone put forth Black Theology and Black Power as an explanation of the change required for black men to survive in this society. Cone defines black power as, "complete emancipation of black people by whatever means black people deem necessary." This emancipation call means, "black people no longer see themselves as without human dignity but as men." Cone explains that black people see ...
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God of the Oppressed4 reviews
James H. Cone
Orbis Books, 1997
A Challenging Perspective
This book is a must read for those who come from a conservative anglo-american background. It helped me to realize the way that my culture has often distorted my understanding of God's work, and it opened my eyes to new ways of viewing God that are challenging but refreshing. As racial reconciliation becomes a larger issue in the church today, this book is important for all laypeople who are ...
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Thich Nhat Hanh: Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters Series)10 reviews
Thich Nhat Hanh
Orbis Books, 2001
This volume has it all
If you want to own one concise volume of Thich Nhat Hanh, this is it. It pulls together lessons from many of his earlier writings, and like the title says, his most essential writings are within these pages.
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History of the World Christian Movement: Earliest Christianity to 1453 (History of the World Christian ...7 reviews
Dale T. Irvin, Scott W. Sunquist
Orbis Books, 2001
The best Church History book
Dr. Irvin has written the most excellent Church History book. Moving from the traditional -- and limited -- Eurocentric view of Christian history, this book examines Christianity in the worldwide perspective from which it must be viewed. And it is written in a vibrant style that makes the subject come alive.
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Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission (American Society of Missiology Series, No. 16)7 reviews
David Jacobus Bosch
Orbis Books, 1991
An in-depth, scholarly analysis of missionary paradigms
Transforming Mission is a scholarly, in-depth study of major missionary paradigms from the first century until the present. Bosch's point of departure is that the Christian faith is "intrinsically missionary." He distinguishes between the missio Dei - God's own involvement in the world, and Missions - the church's missionary activity. He believes that to carry out God's mission the church can ...
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Mission In The Twenty-First Century: Exploring the Five Marks of Global Mission
Orbis Books, 2008
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Soul Sisters: Women in Scripture Speak to Women Today5 reviews
Edwina Gateley
Orbis Books, 2002
Insightful perspectives!
Not only do these new drawings of well-known biblical characters captivate you, but so does Gateley's narrative. What a fresh perspective! This book is a gem. Edwina Gateley's insight into these women's lives engage the reader, inspiring and challenging the possibilities for women's relationships today, as well as offering a deeper understanding of the women in Sacred Scripture.
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Adam: God's Beloved16 reviews
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Orbis Books, 1997
Book was Great
This book was recommended by a neighborhood childhood friend who I greatly respect, and I ended up greatly respecting this book. It's a deeply moving account of what it is like to live day by day with a severely disabled man named Adam. In Adam, the priest, Henri Nouwen, finds a spiritual treasure, a new way of looking at the world, that transcends his immersion in religion so far in his life. ...
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Walking With the Poor: Principles and Practices of Transformational Development6 reviews
Bryant L. Myers
Orbis Books, 1999
Really GREAT book, just go a bit farther!
I loved this book. I mean I LOVED this book! It probably took me longer to read it than it took the author to write it, because I kept underlining it and pausing to consider the concepts!
My only two concerns were this: The book should be marketed to ALL followers of Jesus, not just those people who work in full time humanitarian aid! Every follower of Christ is called to make disciples--and ...
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Ecclesiology For A Global Church: A People Called and Sent (Theology in Global Perspective)
Richard R. Gaillardetz
Orbis Books, 2008
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Flannery O'Connor: Spiritual Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters Series.)2 reviews
Robert Ellsberg, Richard Giannone
Orbis Books, 2003
A Treasure Trove of Flannery
Robert Ellsberg has come through again. He provides us with a marvelous review of the spiritual writings of Flannery O'Connor, most famous for her short stories but neglected, up until now, for her deep analyses of the Catholic faith and salvation. Ellsberg selects the best from the voluminous collection of her letters, "The Habit of Being," and arranges them for accessibility and understanding ...
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I'd Rather Teach Peace7 reviews
Colman McCarthy
Orbis Books, 2002
It changed my stance from hardcore military to peace seeker
Get this book and absorb it! I have reviewed it for two publications and still marvel at its contents. This man changed my mind about the subject of peace, so give him a chance to reach you. Even if you are a diehard military person (I'm a former sergeant of the 101st Airborne) you will still see the common sense in what this man is teaching. His solutions will work, but only if enough of us heed ...
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With Burning Hearts: A Meditation on the Eucharistic Life4 reviews
Henri J. M. Nouwen
Orbis Books, 2003
A Walk Down the Road With the Gentlest of Writers
Henri Nouwen explains the Lord's Supper in the context of the two disciples' walk with Jesus down the road to Emmaus at the end of Luke's gospel. He sees five interrelating movements in the celebration of the Lord's Supper, each movement corresponding to an event along the disciples' walk. This is a meditation, not a theological treatise, so the soul and the mind share the road. Nouwen's ...
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