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Against the Grain Against the Grain George Weigel Cutting against the grain of conventional wisdom, New York Times bestseller, George Weigel, offers a compelling look at the ways in which Catholic social teaching sheds light on the challenges of pea… OL15092465W
An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought Michael P Hornsby-Smith Michael Hornsby-Smith offers an overview of Catholic social thought particularly in recent decades. While drawing on official teaching such as papal encyclicals and the pastoral letters of bishops' c… OL15176759W
The World of the Early Church The World of the Early Church Simon B. Jones The Roman world formed the social and cultural backdrop to the emergence of the Christian movement, which has influenced so deeply the world we live in today. So what was it like for ordinary people?… OL15743118W
Truth and transformation Truth and transformation Vishal Mangalwadi Mangalwadi expounds the gospel's power to heal Western society, and unveils how Jesus-centered truth has transformed every area of life. We live in times marked by much confusion and apprehension. In… OL16266840W
And man created God And man created God Selina O'Grady At the time of Jesus' birth, thousands of people were leaving their families and tribes behind and flocking into brand new multi-ethnic cities. The world was undergoing the first phase of globalizati… OL16805410W
John Paul II On The Vulnerable John Paul II On The Vulnerable Jeffrey Tranzillo Pope John Paul II was a great defender of truly vulnerable human beings throughout his life, affirming their personhood consistently and powerfully. In John Paul II on the Vulnerable, Jeffrey Tranzil… OL17427992W
Earthly mission Earthly mission Robert Calderisi With 1.2 billion members, the Catholic Church is the world's largest organization and perhaps its most controversial. The Church's obstinacy on matters like clerical celibacy, the role of women, birt… OL17886606W
Tensions between the churches of the First world and the Third world Tensions between the churches of the First world and the Third world Norbert Greinacher,Virgilio P. Elizondo Part of an annual 10 issue series, this volume explores contemporary tensions between Christian Churches in the Euro-American world. OL17996425W
Catholic social thought Catholic social thought Shannon, Thomas A.,O'Brien, David J. "This classic compendium of church teaching offers the most complete access to more than 100 years of official statements of the Catholic Church on social issues"-- OL19040867W
Issues in sexual and medical ethics Issues in sexual and medical ethics Charles E. Curran the book gives some emphasis on sexual and medical ethics OL1979284W
Anarchie et Christianisme Anarchie et Christianisme Jacques Ellul Jacques Ellul blends politics, theology, history, and exposition in this analysis of the relationship between political anarchy and biblical faith. While he clarifies the views of each and how they c… OL1985831W
Made in God's image Made in God's image Regis A. Duffy "The Catholic Church in its social teaching has consistently rooted its mission in the dignity of the human person created in the image of God. For three years Catholic scholars from various discipli… OL20943877W
The Jesus movement The Jesus movement Ekkehard W. Stegemann,Wolfgang Stegemann "This work by two New Testament scholars is the first comprehensive social history of the earliest churches. Integrating the historical and social data, they locate the ancient Galileans, Judeans, an… OL20944065W
Lived Theology Lived Theology Marsh, Charles,Peter Slade,Sarah Azaransky xi, 270 pages ; 25 cm OL21134935W
The Cube And the Cathedral The Cube And the Cathedral George Weigel Can the EU make the world safe for democracy? Not if it continues to deny its Christian roots, says Weigel (The Truth of Catholicism, 2001, etc.). Weigel’s pithy polemic boldly assesses contemporary … OL22077W
The Devil's devices, or, Control versus service The Devil's devices, or, Control versus service H. D. C. Pepler "<a href="http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924032565990">The Devil's Devices, Control vs Service</a>", is a collectible book published in 1915, and best (though still rarely) known for its <a href=… OL2268478W
The Church & socialism The Church & socialism Hilaire Belloc Catholic pamphlet. OL24936261W
The social imperative The social imperative Gregory Baum Essays on the critical issues that confront the Christian churches. OL2867538W
From the cross to the kingdom From the cross to the kingdom Roberta Imboden In this, the first creative comparison of Jean-Paul Sartre’s ideas and New Testament concepts, Roberta Imboden rejuvenates Christian thoughts and action. She supplies key Sartrean concepts—the fused … OL5279686W
Crown and mitre Crown and mitre Robert Neill Mr Burnaby, who had escaped from prison that afternoon, thought he must be going mad; or else London was. His escape had been mad enough. He had simply walked out. This very afternoon, Thursday Octob… OL6566466W
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