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James J. Bacik (Author)
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Book Description

January 2002
In this book James Bacik provides spiritual seekers with a one-of-a-kind overview of how spirituality and theology nourish each other in the life of the Church. Part One is a fresh and informative look at the influence of theology on spirituality from a historical perspective, from the first millennium of the Christian era up until the present.

Part Two contains a series of essays that explores practical links between spirituality and theology.

Topics include:

--prayer.

--Jesus Christ.

--authority and freedom in the Church.

--lay ministry.

--death and the afterlife.

The book is:

--timely and engaging.

--will enlighten those serious about a spiritual search.

--perfect for studying spirituality in a group or independently.


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Bacik shows us how scholarship and pastoral insight work together to illuminate the Christian life. -- Doris Gottemoeller, RSM

About the Author

Father James J. Bacik is pastor of Corpus Christi University Parish in Toledo, OH.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Paulist Press (January 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0809140608
  • ISBN-13: 978-0809140602
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,372,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Rev. Father James Bacik's Catholic Spirituality, Its History and Challenge explain and encourage the authentic spirituality needed to progress in search for union with God. The book is intellectually stimulating, yet the reader can easily follow Bacik's trend of thought. His probing contemporary questions are conducive to serious spiritual and theological reflection.

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First Sentence:
At the beginning of the new millennium, interest in spirituality remains remarkably high in the United States. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
devotional spirituality, mystery dimension, lay spirituality, contemporary spirituality, contemplative spirit, great spiritual masters, prayerful reflection, profound religious experiences
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Holy Spirit, Second Vatican Council, Jesus Christ, Karl Rahner, Dorothy Day, Pope John Paul, Eastern Christianity, John of the Cross, Thomas Merton, Catholic Worker, Mary Magdalene, Teresa of Avila, Dominus Jesus, Hans Urs von Balthasar, Ignatius of Loyola, President Clinton, John's Gospel, Roman Empire, The Imitation of Christ, Thomas Aquinas, University of Paris, Andrew Greeley, Carl Sagan, Origen of Alexandria
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