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Theologian and missionary priest Donal Dorr lays out the possible elements of a Creed--a statement of Christian belief--that takes into account our contemporary standpoint in relation to ecology and our understanding of an evolving universe. He considers the radically different cultural situation in which we live today and the deeper understanding of our faith, which has evolved over the centuries.
Donal Dorr, an Irish missionary priest, has taught theology and philosophy in Ireland and has been a pastoral teacher many African countries as well as Brazil. His other books include Spirituality and Justice, Integral Spirituality, and The Social Justice Agenda.
Examines the relationship between the personal and social aspects of the Christian faith and discusses the role of Christianity in the struggle for justice
Attempts to cultivate common spiritual ground between traditional Christian groups and various New Age spiritualities, with discussions of Jungian psychology, the Enneagram, and the Celestine Prophecy
Studies the land and waters of Michigan
A new edition of a classic text, including insights into Pope Francis encyclical on ecology."
One, holy, catholic, and apostolic: these marks have distinguished orthodox Christianity since the fifth century. Today, however, the church is known by many other characteristics; e.g., it is prayerful, intellectual, catechetical, biblical, ecological, and sacramental. In this timely book, William Madges and Michael Daley invite over forty authors and theologians to reflect on both the traditional and contemporary marks of the Church. (back cover).
In a world that questions more and more the quality of leadership in churches and politics, Donald Dorr proposes a spirituality that supports authentic leadership. Addressing primarily those who lead volunteer or non-governmental agencies and religious organizations, the author holds that they should provide a model of effective, humane leadership for the business world, public service, and politics. Dorr focuses on scriptural sources for a spirituality of leadership, and draws insights from various spiritual traditions in the history of the church. He emphasizes the surprisingly strong and consistent democratic tradition within Christianity. He also draws on key elements in the thinking of ...