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Community of Missionary Disciples

Stephen Bevans

"Ecclesiology from a mission perspective"--

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A Century of Catholic Mission

A Century of Catholic Mission surveys the complex and rich history and theology of Roman Catholic mission in the one hundred years since the 1910 Edinburgh World Mission Conference. Essays…

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John Oman and his Doctrine of God

Stephen Bevans

This book systematizes the thoughts on God which are scattered throughout Oman’s writings, and places Oman in his historical and cultural context of the late nineteenth and early and twentieth…

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John Oman and his Doctrine of God

Stephen Bevans

This book systematises the thoughts on God which are scattered throughout Oman’s writings, and places Oman in his historical and cultural context of the late nineteenth and early and twentieth…

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An Introduction to Theology in Global Perspective

Stephen Bevans

This is a comprehensive guide to doing theology as part of the Catholic ecclesial community in today’s global world. The book bears the hallmark of Bevans’s work and experience teaching…

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New Directions in Mission and Evangelization: Basic Statement, 1974-1991

New Directions in Mission and Evangelization 3 contemplates the relationship between Christian faith and human culture. Representing a variety of branches from the Christian church and located in areas around…

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Quiet as a Church Mouse

Stephen Bevan

What does it mean to be quiet as a church mouse? This charming picture book chronicles how one little boy learns to sit still while his imagination runs free. Fun…

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Does God Love the Coronavirus?

Stephen Bevans,Clemens Sedmak

This book is a correspondence between two theologians and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21. In it the authors reflect on the nature of God, the efficacy of prayer…

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Does God Love the Coronavirus?

Stephen Bevans,Clemens Sedmak

This book is a correspondence between two theologians and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21. In it the authors reflect on the nature of God, the efficacy of prayer…

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Embodied Existence

Pavol Bargar

This book makes a case, from an ecumenical Christian perspective, for a theological anthropology and a missiology that are based on the essential significance of story, body, imagination, and relationality…

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Mission and Culture: The Louis J. Luzbetak Lectures

These eleven essays originally delivered as the annual Louis J. Luzbetak Lectures at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago focus on the relationship between mission and culture. The authors include…

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Embodied Existence

Pavol Bargar

This book makes a case, from an ecumenical Christian perspective, for a theological anthropology and a missiology that are based on the essential significance of story, body, imagination, and relationality…

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A Jump to The Left or a Step to The Right

Stephen Killick

This book analyses how the country changed from the austerity of the 1940's to the affluence of the 1950's. The Labour Party after winning the 1945 General Election by a…

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A Jump to The Left or a Step to The Right

Stephen Killick

This book analyses how the country changed from the austerity of the 1940's to the affluence of the 1950's. The Labour Party after winning the 1945 General Election by a…

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Priesthood in Religious Life: Searching for New Ways Forward

This is the first book in English on priesthood in religious life to be published in twenty years. Its fourteen contributors search for new ways forward in the understanding of…

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Charism and Mission Since Vatican II

James Chukwuma Okoye

World and church have changed so much since the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). With each change, religious congregations have had to review and update both their charism and mission, with…

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Charism and Mission Since Vatican II

James Chukwuma Okoye

World and church have changed so much since the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965). With each change, religious congregations have had to review and update both their charism and mission, with…

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Prophetic Dialogue: Reflections on Christian Mission Today

Stephen Bevans,Roger P. Schroeder

A collection of essays that demonstrates that to be effective in the twenty-first century, mission must be prophetic as it encounters other cultures and religious traditions.
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Constants in Context: A Theology of Mission for Today

Stephen Bevans,Roger P. Schroeder

Helps members of every denomination understand how they fit into the mosaic of the many churches’ witness to the Gospel.

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The Art of Phil Bevan

Stephen James Walker

Best known for his superb, highly distinctive illustrations for Doctor Who fanzines, magazines and books, Phil Bevan (1953-1998) created during his all-too-short life an incredible wealth of extraordinary artwork. The…

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Christian Mission, Contextual Theology, Prophetic Dialogue: Essays in Honor of Stephen B. Bevans, SVD

This collection by prominent contemporary mission studies scholars is designed for courses in Christian mission, theological method, contextual theologies, and contemporary Third World theologies.

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The Art of Indigenous Inculturation: Grace on the Edge of Genius

Antonio Sison

The inculturation of the Christian message is examined through examples of art from Africa, the Philippines, and the Mexican-American community –

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The Healthy Workforce: Enhancing Wellbeing and Productivity in the Workers of the Future

Stephen Bevan (Institute of Employment Studies, UK),Cary L. Cooper (The University of Manchester, UK)

Examining how workforce physical and mental health is becoming an increasingly vital contemporary challenge for businesses, governments and employees. Tracing the impact on direct and indirect productivity costs and analysing…

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Contextual Theology for the Twenty-First Century

A collection of essays exploring a new and inclusive approach to theology that is sensitive to the diversity of cultural contexts within the modern, global Church.

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Contextual Theology for the Twenty-First Century

A collection of essays exploring a new and inclusive approach to theology that is sensitive to the diversity of cultural contexts within the modern, global Church.

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Contextual Theology for the Twenty-First Century

A collection of essays exploring a new and inclusive approach to theology that is sensitive to the diversity of cultural contexts within the modern, global Church.

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Evangelization and Religious Freedom: Ad Gentes, Dignitatis Humanae

Stephen B. Bevans, SVD,Jeffrey Gros

Written in a question-and-answer format, this title explains the saints’ existence, place, and functions, and the kind of honor given to them in the Church’s liturgy and life.

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Dictionary of Mission: Theology, History, Perspectives

Conceived and developed by two of Europe’s most eminent missiologists, in the country where the scientific and sustained study of mission first took shape, [the ‘Dictionary of Mission’] represents the…

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Mission on the Road to Emmaus: Constants, Context, and Prophetic Dialogue

Cathy Ross,Stephen B Bevans, SVD,Stephen B Bevens

Aimed at scholars and students of missiology, this book consider missions through the lens of “prophetic dialogue’. The authors try to to bring a fresh approach to the subject of…

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Reflecting on and Equipping for Christian Mission

This volume looks at mission formation for all Christians and missionary formation for mission workers, agencies, and churches in a changing situation for mission. The focus is on educating the…

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The Mission of the Church - Five Views in Conversation

Craig Ott,Stephen Bevans,Darrell Guder,Ruth Padilla Deborst,Edward Rommen

Leading voices representing a range of Christian traditions engage in an enlightening conversation as they present and compare their perspectives on the mission of the church.

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Converting Witness: The Future of Christian Mission in the New Millennium

This book constructively explores key questions and new possibilities in the field of missiology in light of world Christianity. The contributors address a range of important missiological topics, including globalization…

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Opening the Field of Practical Theology: An Introduction

This introductory text serves as a comprehensive overview of the emerging field of practical theology. Edited by two past presidents of the Association of Practical Theology, each chapter is written…

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