(R)evolutionary Hope
A Spirituality of Encounter and Engagement in an Evolving World
- Theology
- Publisher: Cascade Books (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2023
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Publisher's Description
This book is for seekers--for those with restless hearts. It is especially for those who express their hope through the Catholic tradition but struggle with disillusionment and long for something more. (R)evolutionary Hope invites readers to journey toward that More. With theological reflection explored and interrogated through memoir, this work reimagines what it means to be Catholic, challenging readers to remain open to the grace that draws them from certainty to possibility, beyond what is to what could be. By infusing the theological tradition of St. Augustine with the spirituality emerging in contemporary women of the church, (R)evolutionary Hope invites readers to shift their paradigm from one of hierarchy to one of interconnection, offering a theology of encounter that is rooted in tradition, responsive to present realities, and ever open to the future.
Endorsements (6)
“One of the hallmarks of Jesus’s public ministry was a call to metanoia or conversion. In this wide-ranging new book, Kathleen Bonnette looks at how our conversion of heart must always be at once directed towards God and directed out towards our fellow human beings. With stories from her own life as a Catholic woman (and scholar and mother and friend), she offers a book that is that rare combination of superb scholarship and warm personal stories. Highly recommended.”
“Written with keen perspective, wit, love, and an open heart for healing that caresses a genuine quest for reconciliation, Kathleen Bonnette invites us to enter a true revolution today, where together, we can build a better tomorrow with grace. This is an engaging book. A serious adventure for justice.”
“Kathleen Bonnette is no fan of the hierarchal paradigm for the ordo amoris or the love that renders the cosmos a place of belonging. Hierarchies put people into their proper places. In what she advocates—a relational ethic with cosmic overtones—propriety honors love’s inventiveness. But Bonnette doesn’t just pit restless against rooted. She explores, together with her School Sisters, the art of relating to what resists relationship. This proves to be a bravely confessional venture.”
“A holy thought not only can save you, but also help sanctify the world. Kathleen Bonnette’s theological exploration is a very thoughtful and faithful journey towards that objective. Her academic prose elevates this work.”
“Kathleen Bonnette’s beautifully written book invites readers on a journey to wholeness. She deftly uses her own story, the experiences of women religious, and the wisdom of Augustine to remind us that we are created for communion. Despite attempts by many to divide us, to deny the essence of trinitarian love, Bonnette encourages us to embrace the great mystery: We are one in the abundance of God. (R)evolutionary Hope is the perfect companion for all those on the journey: justice seekers, meaning makers, and all who long to know God who is loving us into wholeness.”
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