A Different Touch by Judith A Merkle Sndden
This work speaks of the challenges of religious life today where the essentials of Christian living and union with God are sought with a different touch. Reflecting on the history of religious life since the nineteenth century, Sister Judith comments on how each of the traditional vows shape the ongoing adult development of the religious, and she relates these vows to current cultural and sociopolitical issues. A Different Touch is addressed both to those in religious formation and to congregations that are engaged in theological renewal.
. . challenges us to the faith and honesty needed to recognize the light and hope of God's Spirit in this confusing and difficult time for religious life. Her honesty avoids no tough issues and yet helps us to answer a resounding yes to the crucial question: will we preserve religious life for the next generation?George Aschenbrenner, SJ, Jesuit Spiritual Center, Wernersville, PA
Author Judith Merkle blends scholarship and personal insight to good effect in her searching account of religious life today. This book is a welcome addition to the small but growing number of significant studies of a dimension of the Church's life which has undergone unprecedented change. The author has read widely and reflected wisely. She offers a valuable conceptual framework for those committed to developing the future of religious life. Highly recommended!Sr. Doris Gottemoeller, RSM, President, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
In exploring the Different Touch of religious life, Judith Merkle herself brings a different touch through her exploration of the vows in the light of faith, ecology, history and human development. . . . Beyond simple relevances, Merkle presents a strong case for religious life as an option in today's world. She challenges religious to live lives of committed love so that religious life may truly live on.Miriam D. Ukertis CSJ
Author Judith Merkle blends scholarship and personal insight to good effect in her searching account of religious life today. This book is a welcome addition to the small but growing number of significant studies of a dimension of the Church's life which has undergone unprecedented change. The author has read widely and reflected wisely. She offers a valuable conceptual framework for those committed to developing the future of religious life. Highly recommended!Sr. Doris Gottemoeller, RSM, President, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
In exploring the Different Touch of religious life, Judith Merkle herself brings a different touch through her exploration of the vows in the light of faith, ecology, history and human development. . . . Beyond simple relevances, Merkle presents a strong case for religious life as an option in today's world. She challenges religious to live lives of committed love so that religious life may truly live on.Miriam D. Ukertis CSJ
Judith A. Merkle, SNDdeN, PhD, is associate professor of religious studies at Niagara University, New York. She writes and lectures in the area of Church and society, religious life, and Christian ethics. She is the author of Committed by Choice and A Different Touch: A Study of Vows in Religious Life published by Liturgical Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814624654 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814624650 |
| Title | A Different Touch |
| Author | Judith A Merkle Sndden |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Liturgical Press |
| Year published | 1998-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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