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Author Rausch, Thomas P
Title This is our faith : an introduction to Catholicism / Thomas P. Rausch, SJ
Published New York : Paulist Press, [2014]
Location Call number ITEM STATUS
 MAIN STACKS  BX1751.3 .R39 2014  Nearby on shelf  AVAILABLE
Description xii, 204 pages ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Catholic Church -- Doctrines
Academic Subj. Catholic Church
ISBN 9780809148936 (paperback) (alkaline paper)
0809148935 (paperback) (alkaline paper)
9781587684166 (ebook)
Table of Contents
 Acknowledgmentsxi
 Abbreviationsxii
 Introduction1
pt. I God the Father Almighty5
ch. 1 God Beyond Images7
 Images of the Divine8
 Divine Transcendence14
 Conclusion21
ch. 2 Personal God24
 God of the Bible24
 Knowing the Transcendent God30
 Transcendence and Communion36
 Conclusion41
pt. II Jesus Christ, God's Only Son45
ch. 3 Jesus of the Gospels47
 Development of the Gospel Tradition50
 Hearing the Voice of Jesus52
 Kingdom of God57
 Contemporary Expressions of the Kingdom of God64
 Conclusion65
ch. 4 Christology68
 Death of Jesus68
 Mystery of the Resurrection70
 Interpreting the Story of Jesus75
 Conclusion84
pt. III Holy Spirit87
ch. 5 Holy Spirit89
 Trinitarian Mystery90
 Trinity in Experience93
 Conclusion97
pt. IV Holy Catholic Church101
ch. 6 Church103
 New Testament Metaphors105
 Concept of Communion109
 Early Catholicism111
 Baptism113
 Eucharist117
 Conclusion123
ch. 7 Second Vatican Council126
 Currents of Renewal127
 John XXIII129
 Church132
 Church and the World139
 Divine Revelation141
 Liturgy142
 Ecumenism144
 View of Non-Christians146
 Religious Liberty148
 Conclusion148
ch. 8 Benedict and Francis153
 Pope Benedict XVI154
 Pope Francis163
 Conclusion176
ch. 9 Global Catholicism182
 Battle for Meaning183
 Challenges for a World Church185
 Religious Pluralism192
 Conclusion195
 Bibliography201



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