Allan Figueroa Deck

¡Presente!

History & Biography

“With the publication of ¡Presente! the real depth and scope of the Hispanic/Latino presence in the United States is finally given the attention it rightly demands . . . Matovina and Poyo's skillfully edited documentary history demonstrates that the older, deeper and now more vigorous dynamic of United States Catholicism is Spanish-speaking and Latin American.”

Conversations at the Well

Women

“Jung Eun Sophia Park and Tere Maya have produced a remarkably lucid and original reflection on the reality of religious life today and where it is going. . . . Breaking new ground in the conversation, this well-written and insightful reflection makes a much needed contribution to our efforts to understand and imagine the future of all forms of ministry in these times of epochal change.”

Feet-on-the-Ground Theology

Theology

“Clodovis Boff's theological journal on pastoral ministry is an original, insightful, and frequently inspiring example of a praxis approach to theology--so often discussed but less frequently seen. The book is sometimes poignant in the remarkable details it provides about the reality of Brazil's poor and powerless. the almost novelesque qualities of Boff's genre make the book even entertaining. Boff shows how the theologian's craft can be applied with ease and connaturality to the harsh and dramatic realities of a vibrant Third World church.”

Holy Presence, Holy Preaching

Foreword

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Scattered and Gathered

Theology

“Michael Budde has assembled an extraordinary group of contributors in this superb work of cutting-edge practical, theological, and missiological reflection. The essays significantly move the conversation forward about how migration and growing intercultural encounters are transforming religion and the churches perhaps more than ever before in human history. The writers are not only accomplished in migration studies, theology, and social research, but also in the practices and community life of the church itself. This volume provides more than the look of outsiders. If one desires to grasp the crucial trends and implications for Christianity of today’s unprecedented movement of people in a time of epochal change, one need look no further than this excellent volume.”

Tell Them Something Beautiful

“Sam Rocha's essays in this always intriguing, informative, and entertaining collection represent something new and cutting-edge on the U.S. Catholic intellectual scene. Here we have a Tex-Mex Catholic educator philosopher with more than a little literary and scholarly flare. Rocha's creativity and imagination together with his ability to find the right word or analogy to make his often surprising points make this book a treat for anyone who cares about the life of the mind as well as the soul in today's ugly and fear-ridden climate. Read--even on the fly, if you have to--these snappy, crisp essays that never fail to fill the mind and the heart.”

The Evolution of Catholic Social Ethics

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Frank Colborn’s concise but comprehensive study of Catholic social ethics makes an outstanding, seminal contribution to the field. He presents ethical thought and practice from pre-historic origins moving into a future still unfolding. In taking a contextual and narrative approach, he has produced a readable text appropriate for introductory college courses and adult education. Colborn makes the much-needed contribution of a seasoned pastor and wise teacher to the realization of a discerning church rather than one overly concerned with regulations.”