How to read the Bible from the perspective of the poor, the oppressed, and victims of discrimination.
A richly detailed account of the first attempt by western European Christian missionaries to realize the universality of Christianity.
The Salesian tradition is rooted in the witness of two extraordinary saints - Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal.
New edition of the classic work on the spirituality of liberation.After twenty years, We Drink from Our Own Wells remains a classic expression of Latin American spirituality by a pioneer of liberation theology. Starting from St. Bernard of Clairvaux's counsel to root spirituality in one's own experience, Gustavo Gutierrez outlines the contours of a spirituality rooted in the experience of the poor and their struggle for life.
Reflections on faith and the meaning of discipleship in our time.
Demonstrates how amer-eurocentric understandings of Jesus and God clash with American Indian worldviews, and how American Indian Christians define themselves and their faith today.
For college and study groups, an introduction to religion and theology that addresses the core questions about what faith is and what having faith means in the 21st century.
The modern icons of Robert Lentz and the reflections of Joan Chittister give us the lives of over two dozen saints, prophets, and witnesses who speak to the spiritual questions of our time.
How the practice of Catholicism can transform culture and foster a world of justice and joy, peace and prosperity, liberty and love.
An astonishing synthesis of humankind's understanding of the Spirit that energizes and runs through all Creation.
This volume captures and distills Chittister's message--including reflections on her own journey, why she remains in the church, and what sustains her faith.