New perspectives on the Irish Catholic tradition / edited by Gavan Jennings.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jennings, Gavan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ireland--Religious life and customs.

Ireland.

Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Catholic Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (132 p.)

Place of Publication:

Newcastle : Cambridge Scholars, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""New Perspectives on the Irish Catholic Tradition"" is a book of essays based on articles previously published in ""Position Papers"". This is a monthly journal which explores theoretical and practical aspects of the Catholic faith, particularly as it is lived out in Ireland. The writers are Irish and Catholic, and are drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each of them brings their own particular expertise and life experience to bear on a diverse range of issues including liturgy, pastoral work, politics, culture, bioethics, and Church history. This collection endeavours to present a thou

Contents:

TABLE OF CONTENTS; THE CATHOLIC MOMENT FOR IRELAND?; UNDERSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLE; NEW PRAYERS FOR OLD; ROMANO GUARDINI AND THE LITURGY; AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL; SAINT OLIVER PLUNKETT, MARTYR; ASSISTED HUMAN REPRODUCTION; THE MOST SPIRITUAL OF STANDS; C. S. LEWIS 'FRIENDSHIP REVISITED'; HUMANAE VITAE AND HUMAN EMBODIMENT; REGARDING RELIGION - PSYCHIATRY IN CONFLICT; LOOKING AT THE BOOK OF KELLS; AN UNEXPECTED DIVIDEND; TAMING THE TIMES; BOOK REVIEW; MUSIC AND THE MYSTICAL; HUMAN REASON AND THE INCLINATION TO PROCREATION AND THE EDUCATION OF OFFSPRING; RELIGIOUS FREEDOM UNDER SIEGE?; CHRISTMAS DAY

CONTRIBUTORS

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-4438-2234-5

1-282-48121-5

9786612481215