- Priests & People

March 2002

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Life-enhancing sacrifice

The Editor

Sacrifice is the body language of love

Luke Timothy Johnson

The idea of sacrifice is central to the Easter mystery, but many find it a difficult concept to use. Luke Timothy Johnson, who is professor of New Testament at the Chandler School of Theology, Emory University, Georgia, USA, seeks to rehabilitate it. 'Paying close attention to human experiences can help us recover some sense of the meaning of sacrifice as the body language of love.

The sacrifice of Christ

John McDade SJ

How does the theme of sacrifice help us to draw out the significance of Christs death? John McDade, a Jesuit theologian who is Principal of Heythrop College in the University of London, looks first at the way Christ sacrificed himself out of love for us and then at how his death is seen as a sacrifice performed for the atonement of sins.

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The peace and promise of Christ

Tina Beattie

Theology in each age must bring new insights to traditional beliefs. Tina Beattie, a theologian and author of several books, examines the sacrifice of The Mass and suggests that there are 'two dimensions that have yet to come to fruition in our worship - non-viloence and maternity'.

A risk rooted in trust

Roderick Strange

We may be asked to make heroic sacrifices are quite prosaic. Roderick Strange, a priest of the Shrewsbury dioceses and Rector of the Beda College in Rome, examines examples of sacrifice and asks: 'What inspires us to sacrifice? We have to decide. If our treasure is made real for us in Christ, his sacrifice guides us.'

Healing depression

Jack Dominian

Depression is a very common illness in our society. Jack Dominian, who is chairman of One Plus One and a former consultant psychiatrist, reviews here a book by Jean Vanier and develops his own ideas on the subject.

The passion in Surrey

Mary Beal

We need continually to interpret Christ's passion for our own times, through preaching, painting, liturgy, music and drama. Mary Beal, who is a curator of research and conservation at the British Government Art Collection, describes a Passion play enacted in Gatton Park, Surrey, a 're-enactment of the ultimate sacrifice of love for the sake of an indifferent and uncomprehending world'.

Preaching and teachng the world

Paul Rowan

Paul Rowan was, until recently, the Roman Catholic chaplain at University Hospital, Aintree, and lectures in theology at Liverpool Hope University. Here he offers some reflections on the lectionary readings for Sundays and Solemnities of April.

PASTORALIA - Includin the person who is deaf

Margaret Duffy RSM

How are people who have hearing difficulties enabled to participate fully in the Church's life? Sr Margaret Duffy, Co-ordinator of the Brentwood Diocesan Pastoral Deaf Service, suggests ways in which better communication can solve many of the problems they encounter.

Postscript: Our proper place

Books

REVIEWED BY JOHN SULLIVAN

Why Do We Suffer? A scriptural approach to the Human condition
Daniel Harrington SJ
Sheed & Ward, £11.99
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REVIEWED BY DERMOT POWER

Simple Priesthood
Sean Connoly
St Pauls, £7.99
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REVIEWED BY JOHN SHARP

Jean-Claude Colin, Marist: a founder in an era of revolution and restoration
Donald Kerr
The Columba Press, £20
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REVIEWED BY THOMAS JOSEPH WHITE FJ

An Intelligent Person's Guide to Catholicism
Alban McCoy
Continuum, £14.99
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March 2002


CONTENTS March 2002 Click here to buy this Issue Life-enhancing sacrifice The Editor Sacrifice is the body language of love Luke Timothy Johnson The idea of sacrifice is central to the Easter mystery, but many find it a difficult concept to use. Luke Timothy Johnson, who is professor of New Testament at the Chandler School of Theology, Emory University, Georgia, USA, seeks to rehabilitate it. 'Paying close attention to human experiences can help us recover some sense of the meaning of sacrifice as the body language of love. The sacrifice of Christ John McDade SJ How does the theme of sacrifice help us to draw out the significance of Christs death? John McDade, a Jesuit theologian who is Principal of Heythrop College in the University of London, looks first at the way Christ sacrificed himself out of love for us and then at how his death is seen as a sacrifice performed for the atonement of sins. Click here to read this article The peace and promise of Christ Tina Beattie Theology in each age must bring new insights to traditional beliefs. Tina Beattie, a theologian and author of several books, examines the sacrifice of The Mass and suggests that there are 'two dimensions that have yet to come to fruition in our worship - non-viloence and maternity'. A risk rooted in trust Roderick Strange We may be asked to make heroic sacrifices are quite prosaic. Roderick Strange, a priest of the Shrewsbury dioceses and Rector of the Beda College in Rome, examines examples of sacrifice and asks: 'What inspires us to sacrifice? We have to decide. If our treasure is made real for us in Christ, his sacrifice guides us.' Healing depression Jack Dominian Depression is a very common illness in our society. Jack Dominian, who is chairman of One Plus One and a former consultant psychiatrist, reviews here a book by Jean Vanier and develops his own ideas on the subject. The passion in Surrey Mary Beal We need continually to interpret Christ's passion for our own times, through preaching, painting, liturgy, music and drama. Mary Beal, who is a curator of research and conservation at the British Government Art Collection, describes a Passion play enacted in Gatton Park, Surrey, a 're-enactment of the ultimate sacrifice of love for the sake of an indifferent and uncomprehending world'. Preaching and teachng the world Paul Rowan Paul Rowan was, until recently, the Roman Catholic chaplain at University Hospital, Aintree, and lectures in theology at Liverpool Hope University. Here he offers some reflections on the lectionary readings for Sundays and Solemnities of April. PASTORALIA - Includin the person who is deaf Margaret Duffy RSM How are people who have hearing difficulties enabled to participate fully in the Church's life? Sr Margaret Duffy, Co-ordinator of the Brentwood Diocesan Pastoral Deaf Service, suggests ways in which better communication can solve many of the problems they encounter. Postscript: Our proper place Books REVIEWED BY JOHN SULLIVAN Why Do We Suffer? A scriptural approach to the Human condition Daniel Harrington SJ Sheed & Ward, £11.99 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974 REVIEWED BY DERMOT POWER Simple Priesthood Sean Connoly St Pauls, £7.99 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974 REVIEWED BY JOHN SHARP Jean-Claude Colin, Marist: a founder in an era of revolution and restoration Donald Kerr The Columba Press, £20 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974 REVIEWED BY THOMAS JOSEPH WHITE FJ An Intelligent Person's Guide to Catholicism Alban McCoy Continuum, £14.99 Tablet Bookshop Price: £ Tel: 01420 592 974

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