Being faithful
Subtitle: Christian commitment in modern society
By: Judith A. Merkle
Series: Ecclesiological investigations -- v. 9
Publisher: T&T Clark
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780567389008
Subjects: Christian ethics; Catholic authors; Church and the world; Christianity
Description: "This book explores how the Christian life is lived in a pluralistic situation where different contexts of belonging give rise to different moral challenges. While it is characteristic of modern life to exist in a postmodern situation where there is an erosion of comprehensive systems of meaning, we still live today in contexts of belonging. We still seek to gather out of the fragments of modern life the sustenance of a network of belonging, belief and practice which comprise a faithful life. The construction of such a life, not only for us, but for others, serves as the framework for our moral commitments. Furthermore, sustaining and transforming social frameworks which shape various aspects of human life form the life task of adult Christians."--Product description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foundations of the Christian life in the world. Living into a new paradigm; title: Toward a theology of the world; title: Understanding grace and sin in the world; title: Acting in the world : finding a way; title: Developing the talents of a new age. Church and family : a spirituality of engagement; title: Groups of particularity and profession : speaking and hearing the truth; title: Postmodern discipleship : autonomy, initiative and mysticism; title: Taking a position : identity, advocacy, and pluralism; title: Toward the future of the Christian life. The scaffoldings of the future : prayer, engagement, and community.