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The Wisdom of the Word Addresses 10 Urgent Challenges Expressed by People Who Are Leaving the Church
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The Wisdom of the Word: Biblical Answers to Ten Pressing Questions About Catholicism
By Michael Dauphinais and Matthew Levering
Word on Fire Institute | June 1, 2021
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About The Wisdom of the Word
Why believe God exists, or believe Jesus is God? Why listen to the Catholic Church? And why is the Church so strict about sex? Questions like these have propelled a crisis of disaffiliation and disbelief among Catholics in recent decades. Half of millennial Catholics have turned their backs on the Church, and at many churches, only a minority of parishioners believe in all of its teachings about faith and morality.
Building on the call of the Second Vatican Council for a greater appreciation of Scripture, The Wisdom of the Word invites Catholics who are thinking about leaving the Church, or who are confused about elements of Catholic faith and practice, to pause and give the Bible a chance to illuminate their way. From the infighting among the Catholic faithful to the sins of Catholic leaders, and from Christ’s sacrifice on the cross to the Church’s emphasis on caring for the poor, theologians Michael Dauphinais and Matthew Levering explore common challenges to the faith in light of the timeless insights of the Word.
“The prayerful reading of God’s Word,” Pope Francis reminds us, ”which is ‘sweeter than honey’ yet a ‘two-edged sword,’ enables us to pause and listen to the voice of the Master. It becomes a lamp for our steps and a light for our path.” Do you, or does someone you know, think that certain elements of the Catholic faith just don’t make sense? If so, the ancient wisdom of God’s Word—sweeter than honey and sharper than a sword—awaits.
About the Book
Why believe God exists, or believe Jesus is God? Why listen to the Catholic Church? And why is the Church so strict about sex? Questions like these have propelled a crisis of disaffiliation and disbelief among Catholics in recent decades. Half of millennial Catholics have turned their backs on the Church, and at many churches, only a minority of parishioners believe in all of its teachings about faith and morality.
Building on the call of the Second Vatican Council for a greater appreciation of Scripture, The Wisdom of the Word invites Catholics who are thinking about leaving the Church, or who are confused about elements of Catholic faith and practice, to pause and give the Bible a chance to illuminate their way. From the infighting among the Catholic faithful to the sins of Catholic leaders, and from Christ’s sacrifice on the cross to the Church’s emphasis on caring for the poor, theologians Michael Dauphinais and Matthew Levering explore common challenges to the faith in light of the timeless insights of the Word.
“The prayerful reading of God’s Word,” Pope Francis reminds us, ”which is ‘sweeter than honey’ yet a ‘two-edged sword,’ enables us to pause and listen to the voice of the Master. It becomes a lamp for our steps and a light for our path.” Do you, or does someone you know, think that certain elements of the Catholic faith just don’t make sense? If so, the ancient wisdom of God’s Word—sweeter than honey and sharper than a sword—awaits.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1
Why Believe in God and in Jesus Christ?
“The Author of life, whom God raised from the dead” (Acts 3:15)
Chapter 2
Why Listen to the Church?
“The obedience of faith” (Romans 1:5)
Chapter 3
Does the Holy Spirit Actually Transform Christians?
“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you” (Acts 1:8)
Chapter 4
How Can Christ's Blood Be Good News?
“A sharing in the blood of Christ” (1 Corinthians 10:16)
Chapter 5
Why Would God Hold Our Faults Against Us?
“Be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Chapter 6
Why Not Live and Think Like Everyone Else?
“Do not be conformed to this world” (Romans 12:2)
Chapter 7
Why Care for the Poor?
“There was not a needy person among them” (Acts 4:34)
Chapter 8
Why Is the Church So Strict about Sex?
“Glorify God in your body” (1 Corinthians 6:20)
Chapter 9
Why Do Catholics Fight So Much with Each Other?
“Do not speak evil against one another” (James 4:11)
Chapter 10
Are the Saints of the Church Too Strange to Be Relevant?
“So great a cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1)
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1
Why Believe in God and in Jesus Christ?
“The Author of life, whom God raised from the dead” (Acts 3:15)
Chapter 2
Why Listen to the Church?
“The obedience of faith” (Romans 1:5)
Chapter 3
Does the Holy Spirit Actually Transform Christians?
“You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you” (Acts 1:8)
Chapter 4
How Can Christ's Blood Be Good News?
“A sharing in the blood of Christ” (1 Corinthians 10:16)
Chapter 5
Why Would God Hold Our Faults Against Us?
“Be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20)
Chapter 6
Why Not Live and Think Like Everyone Else?
“Do not be conformed to this world” (Romans 12:2)
Chapter 7
Why Care for the Poor?
“There was not a needy person among them” (Acts 4:34)
Chapter 8
Why Is the Church So Strict about Sex?
“Glorify God in your body” (1 Corinthians 6:20)
Chapter 9
Why Do Catholics Fight So Much with Each Other?
“Do not speak evil against one another” (James 4:11)
Chapter 10
Are the Saints of the Church Too Strange to Be Relevant?
“So great a cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1)
About the eBooks
Around the mid-point of the twentieth century there flourished the existentialist movement, led by such figures as Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus. These philosophers argued rather vigorously against the proposition that God exists, but, to their credit, they saw the deep sadness and feeling of emptiness that result from atheism. The “ethic” of existentialism involved a willingness to accept this absurdity and to assert one’s freedom in the face of it.
It is important that we are able to answer the atheist’s best objections to God’s existence in hopes that we can win their hearts and the heart of the culture at large. In this eBook, you'll find the transcript of a whole episode of “The Word on Fire Show” dedicated to answering the atheists.
The Resurrection of Jesus is the be-all and end-all of the Christian faith. As St. Paul himself put it: “If Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation has been in vain.” But if he did rise from death, then Christianity is the fullness of God’s revelation, and Jesus must be the absolute center of our lives.
This eBook contains an edited transcript of an episode of “The Word on Fire Show” answering this question: “Did Jesus really rise from the dead?” May you pause to reflect on this fulcrum of Christianity and come to a renewed appreciation for the novelty, centrality, and power of the Gospel.
About the Authors
Prolific authors and speakers, Michael Dauphinais and Matthew Levering co-authored Knowing the Love of Christ: An Introduction to the Theology of Thomas Aquinas and Holy People, Holy Land: A Theological Introduction to the Bible, and co-edited a series of volumes on Thomas Aquinas’ theology and biblical commentaries.
Michael Dauphinais is a Professor and Chair of Theology at Ave Maria University, where he previously served as Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Michael Dauphinais is a Professor and Chair of Theology at Ave Maria University, where he previously served as Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Dr. Matthew Levering holds the James N. Jr. and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology at Mundelein Seminary. He is the author or editor of over fifty books. He is the co-editor of two quarterly journals, Nova et Vetera and The International Journal of Systematic Theology, and formerly served as president of the Academy of Catholic Theology.
Dr. Matthew Levering holds the James N. Jr. and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology at Mundelein Seminary. He is the author or editor of over fifty books. He is the co-editor of two quarterly journals, Nova et Vetera and The International Journal of Systematic Theology, and formerly served as president of the Academy of Catholic Theology.
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