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Laddar... Lord, Have Mercy: Praying for Justice With Conviction and Humility (The Practices of Faith Series)av Claire E. Wolfteich
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Praise for Lord, Have Mercy "Once in a while, I find a book about prayer that does something fresh. Claire E. Wolfteich provokes us to rethink the very nature of prayer and how it reshapes us as she discusses six examples of modern Christians confronting the complexities of social engagement and how to make responsible choices in favor of justice and human reconciliation." --Philip Sheldrake, professor, department of theology and religion, University of Durham; author, Spaces for the Sacred "Wolfteich provides carefully researched case studies from suburban Miami to the turmoil of apartheid South Africa, analyzing the relation of prayer to various human purposes. She guides the reader through the ambiguities of each case, giving no easy answers, teaching by asking questions. But on another, more personal level, the book is an ongoing conversation with the author. Her voice comes through again and again--quiet, intelligent, unpretentious--exposing her own vulnerabilities. We have here a book that is both instructive and moving--a rare thing." --Peter L. Berger, director, Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs, Boston University "For Wolfteich, Christian spirituality is 'prayerful engagement--humble, not presumptuous; prophetic, not passive; yet always contemplative in the best sense.' This is the best guide I know for helping Christians understand how prayer, in its many forms, is indispensable to social action." --Kathleen A. Cahalan, associate professor, practical theology, Saint John's University School of Theology and Seminary Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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Google Books — Laddar... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)248.3Religions Christian Devotional Literature and Practical Theology Christian Life; experience and practice Prayer and private worshipKlassifikation enligt LCBetygMedelbetyg: Inga betyg.Är det här du? |
devotion and engage faithfully with the questions, decisions, policies, and
movements that shape our lives in society. This important book is designed to
help you think about how you pray about vital - and often confounding - social
and political questions. This book is filled with stories from around the world
that illustrate what prayer might mean and do in difficult situations. Claire
E. Wolfteich explores how communities pray about social issues, especially
where questions of justice are at stake and where opinions differ about what
constitutes justice or what is an appropriate public faith witness. These
stories confront theological and spiritual dilemmas and show how individuals
and groups have grappled with them." --jacket