Inculturation
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1) Armstrong, Karen. A History of God the 4,000 Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. New York, New York: Ballantine Books, 1993.
“Why does God exist? How have the tree dominant monotheistic religions--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—shaped and altered the conception of God? How have these religions influenced each other? In this stunningly intelligent book, Karen Armstrong, one of Britain’s foremost commentators on religious affairs, traces the history of how men and women have perceived and experienced God, from the time of Abraham to the present. The epic story begins with the Jews’ gradual transformation of pagan idol worship in Babylon into true monotheism—a concept previously unknown in the world. Christianity and Islam both rose on the foundation of this revolutionary idea, but these religions refashioned “the One God” to suit the social and political needs of their followers. From classical philosophy and medieval mysticism to the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the modern age of skepticism, Karen Armstrong performs the near miracle of distilling the intellectual history of monotheism into one superbly readable volume, destined to take its place as a classic.”
Reference Number: A-00017
2) Borelli, John. Handbook for Interreligious Dialogue. Morristown, New Jersey: Silver Burdett & Ginn, 1990.
Reference Number: B-00200
3) Browne, Elizabeth J., Ph.D. The Disabled Disciple: Ministering in a Church without Barriers. Liguori, Missouri: Liguori Publications, 1997.
“We all must recognize the invisible minority—those ignored, overlooked, and patronized because of their physical and mental disabilities—can play a viable and important role in the church. In defining a theology of disability/inclusion within the Church, The Disabled Disciple is a must-read for ministers and pastors. Its impact is twofold—it not only tells how to mistier more effectively to the disabled, but it also explains how the disabled can become invaluable contributors to the parish’s ministry. Author Dr. Elizabeth Browne presents guidelines and material to educate and inform readers about the rich potential and special gifts all disabled persons have to offer. Through historic biblical figures, Browne presents people who overcame disabilities to carry out their own ministries. She also uses Church documents and examples from the gospels to illustrate the progress disabled persons have made in the Church throughout history. The result is mutual acceptance without prejudice or stereotypes—that reveals the kingdom of God that is present among us.”
Reference Number: B-00086
4) Dawn on the Horizon Creating Small Communities Manual 1. Winona, Minnesota: Saint Mary’s Press Christian Brothers Publications, 1996.
“The manual in the Agents of Hope series that focuses on creating small communities. Published in both English and Spanish editions, this series is designed to train older adolescents, unmarried young adults, and their adult advisers how to conduct an evangelizing ministry in small communities. Dawn on the Horizon is divided into two parts.”
Reference Number: 00402
5) Kenny, Anthony. Studies in Judaism and Christianity: Catholics, Jews and the State of Israel. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1993.
"Anthony Kenny resents a clear and well-balanced understanding of Jewish concern toward the unresolved question of the Vatican’s full recognition of the State of Israel. He offers focused arguments that explore and explain why Jews and Judaism play a vitally important role in Catholic theology and in the continuing divine plan for the redemption of the human race. Dealing specifically with the reemergence of the State of Israel in the twentieth century, Kenny discusses the slow awakening to its meaning by Jews as well as by Christians. He treats in detail all the issues that have had a negative impact on the full de jure recognition of the State of Israel by the Catholic Church.”
Reference Number: K-00024
6) Law, Eric H.F. The Wolf Shall Dwell with the Lamb: A Spirituality for Leadership in a Multicultural Community. St. Louis, Missouri: Chalice Press, 1993.
“A multicultural conference has convened. Everything is in place, and the participants arrive brimming with goodwill and even better intentions. Surely this time…! But, no. Halfway through the meetings, communication grinds to a halt, and people retreat to the safety of their own groups. What happened? And how can we keep it from happening again? Those are the questions this book proposes to answer. Using a combination of theology and cultural anthropology, the author, a Chinese-American, explores why certain cultures—most notably whites of Northern European origin—tend, consciously or unconsciously, to dominate in multicultural situations, driving those of other races and ethnic groups to silent rage or outright rebellion. This is must reading for both the wolves and the lambs of the world, because it is only through conscious effort and great faith that they can really dwell together in peace.”
Reference Number: L-00039
7) Prophets of Hope Volume 1: Hispanic Young People and the Church’s Pastoral Response. Winona, Minnesota: Saint Mary’s Press Christian Brothers Publications, 1994.
“Published in both English and Spanish editions, Prophets of Hope is a two-volume series that proposes a pastoral and theological vision for ministry with young and young adult Hispanics in the United States. It brings together the social analysis, pastoral priorities, vision and spirit of Hispanic youth ministry inspired by the tree Encuentors Nacionales Hispanos de Pastoral, the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry, and the New Evangelization for America called for by Pope John Paul II and ratified by the Latin American bishops in 1992. The analysis, reflection, guidance, and suggestions for action that give substance to Prophets of Hope are divided into these volumes: Volume I Hispanic Young People and the Church’s Pastoral Response… Volume II Evangelization of Hispanic Young People.”
Reference Number: 00404
8) Prophets of Hope Volume 2: Evangelization of Hispanic Young People. Winona, Minnesota: Saint Mary’s Press Christian Brothers Publications, 1994.
“Published in both English and Spanish editions, Prophets of Hope is a two-volume series that proposes a pastoral and theological vision for ministry with young and young adult Hispanics in the United States. It brings together the social analysis, pastoral priorities, vision and spirit of Hispanic youth ministry inspired by the tree Encuentors Nacionales Hispanos de Pastoral, the National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry, and the New Evangelization for America called for by Pope John Paul II and ratified by the Latin American bishops in 1992. The analysis, reflection, guidance, and suggestions for action that give substance to Prophets of Hope are divided into these volumes: Volume I Hispanic Young People and the Church’s Pastoral Response… Volume II Evangelization of Hispanic Young People.”
Reference Number: 00403
9) Ramsey, Boniface. Beginning to Read the Fathers. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1985.
“An introduction to the Church’s earliest writers, preachers and theologians. It presupposes no more knowledge on the part of the reader than that the Fathers existed and that their ideas might be important and perhaps even interesting. The book does not restrict itself to such topics as Christology and ecclesiology but includes other areas, like martyrdom and prayer, which were highly important in shaping the mind and heart of the early Church.”
Reference Number: R-00032
10) Roudmaniere, John. Studies in Judaism and Christianity: A Bridge to Dialogue the Story of Jewish-Christian Relations. New York, New York: Paulist Press, 1991.
“Jewish-Christian relationships have a history full of misunderstandings, hatred, bigotry, and violence. This part of history, however, is rarely mentioned in standard histories of Christianity and perhaps less in Christian catechesis and parish churches. A Bridge to Dialogue is written by a Christian author who traces the long history of Christian misunderstanding of Judaism. It is written for individuals who are concerned about the difficulties in Christian theology and history concerning the Jewish story form the beginning, with a look at classic Christian stories which often condemned Jews, even though the original intention was to build early Christianity. Rousmaniere also looks closely at the Jewish origins of Christian liturgy, and sketches the forces—historical, theological, and political—that have governed Christian attitudes toward the Jewish people.”
Reference Number: R-00033
11) Strangers and Aliens No Longer: Part One The Hispanic Presence in the Church of the United States. Washington D.C.: United States catholic Conference, Inc., 1993.
Reference Number: 00405
12) Yearning to be One: Spiritual Dialogue Between Catholics & United Methodists. Washington D.C.: United States Catholic Conference, Nashville, Tennessee: Discipleship Resources, 2000.
“A six-session study guide designed to help small groups of United Methodists and Catholics experience ecumenical dialogue. The six sessions focus on the following topics: Discovering Our Need for One Another, Exploring the Spirituality of Dialogue, Beginning Our Faith, Worshiping in Our Faith Communion, Living Our Faith, Becoming Engaged in Mission of the Church. Dialogue between Catholics and United Methodists has been taking place at the national level since 1966. This study was developed by the participants in the most recent dialogue. Yearning to Be One expands the dialogue from the national level to the local level.”
Reference Number: 00931