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Church Chat: Snapshots of a Changing Catholic Church - Couverture souple

Smith, Tom

 
9781491750575: Church Chat: Snapshots of a Changing Catholic Church
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 149175057X ISBN 13 : 9781491750575
Editeur : iUniverse, 2014

Synopsis

On March 13, 2013, the Catholic Church changed dramatically when Pope Francis I, the Argentine slum walker, immediately began to redefine the papacy. His refreshing yet humble leadership collides with the approach of previous popes and revives the themes of the Second Vatican Council. In Church Chat, author Tom Smith catalogues that remarkable transition in an entertaining and thought provoking style. A collection of previously published columns dating from 2009 and into 2014, Church Chat fearlessly displays some flaws of the Catholic Church while applauding the leadership of Pope Francis. It is written by a progressive, and still practicing, Catholic who insists "It's my Church, too" Transition times stir things up, cause unusual hopes and fears, bring stuff at the bottom to the top and take one set of priorities and replace them with another. Things move quickly during major transitions, what was standard at one time is replaced by a new approach. Since this new period is just beginning, we don't know how it will turn out, but one thing is certain: these are historic times in the Catholic Church. Pope Francis is moving quickly on many fronts and the vision of Vatican II is growing some flesh. Finally. "Every Catholic - liberal, conservative, or confused - will benefit from Tom Smith's intelligent book Church Chat. I highly recommend this lively and loving book" -Michael Leach, author of Why Stay Catholic? Unexpected Answers to a Life-Changing Question "Church Chat is a great read for veteran Church reformers as well as for people in the pews. The issue treatment is very comprehensive and right on . . . all done in a friendly conversational style. The reader thus comes away with a window into a hope filled near future for the People of God as well as a warm connection with Tom on his soulful journey forward" -Dan and Sheila Daley, Co-Founders of Call to Action

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Présentation de l'éditeur

On March 13, 2013, the Catholic Church changed dramatically when Pope Francis I, the Argentine slum walker, immediately began to redefine the papacy. His refreshing yet humble leadership collides with the approach of previous popes and revives the themes of the Second Vatican Council. In Church Chat, author Tom Smith catalogues that remarkable transition in an entertaining and thought provoking style. A collection of previously published columns dating from 2009 and into 2014, Church Chat fearlessly displays some flaws of the Catholic Church while applauding the leadership of Pope Francis. It is written by a progressive, and still practicing, Catholic who insists "It's my Church, too" Transition times stir things up, cause unusual hopes and fears, bring stuff at the bottom to the top and take one set of priorities and replace them with another. Things move quickly during major transitions, what was standard at one time is replaced by a new approach. Since this new period is just beginning, we don't know how it will turn out, but one thing is certain: these are historic times in the Catholic Church. Pope Francis is moving quickly on many fronts and the vision of Vatican II is growing some flesh. Finally. "Every Catholic - liberal, conservative, or confused - will benefit from Tom Smith's intelligent book Church Chat. I highly recommend this lively and loving book" -Michael Leach, author of Why Stay Catholic? Unexpected Answers to a Life-Changing Question "Church Chat is a great read for veteran Church reformers as well as for people in the pews. The issue treatment is very comprehensive and right on . . . all done in a friendly conversational style. The reader thus comes away with a window into a hope filled near future for the People of God as well as a warm connection with Tom on his soulful journey forward" -Dan and Sheila Daley, Co-Founders of Call to Action

Biographie de l'auteur

Tom Smith is the author of seven other books. His two theological degrees and decades of experience in various ministries provide him the background for Church Chat. He and his wife, Fran, live in Shiloh, Illinois.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
149175057X
ISBN 13 
9781491750575
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
278
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