| The Living Church: Old Treasures, New Discoveries Contributor(s): Bellitto, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764820397 ISBN-13: 9780764820397 Publisher: Liguori Publications OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Catholic - Religion | Christianity - History |
| Dewey: 282.09 |
| LCCN: 2011011071 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" (0.50 lbs) 157 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Context shapes behavior and provokes questions. As men and women adapt to new times and ways, their faith, too, must adapt. In The Living Church: Old Treasures, New Discoveries, Christopher M. Bellitto carefully explains how seven key elements developed through the centuries and became part of the Catholic tradition. Those elements: Church doctrine, the sacraments, Scripture, how the Church operates, the Mass, how Catholics walk with non-Catholics, and how Catholics live the faith all are the result of a process that involves asking questions that bring core teaching into dialogue with current experiences. Thus our faith adapts in ways that express God's love at work in our lives today. The Living Church: Old Treasures, New Discoveries provides the historical context for the decisions, doctrine, and practice of the faith that were outlined in Bellitto's companion title, Church History 101. Bellitto will introduce you to a living Church and take you on a lively journey of faith that is as exciting today as any time in history. View sample pages. Paperback |
Contributor Bio(s): Bellitto, Christopher: - Christopher M. Bellitto, PhD, is associate professor of history at Kean University in Union, New Jersey. He is a frequent public speaker and media commentator on Church history and contemporary Catholicism. |