In the Heart of the Temple: My Spiritual Vision for Today's World

by Joan Chittister, Martin E Marty (Foreword by)

Overview

Addressing today's most pressing questions, this prophetic manifesto for the preservation of the world brings together Chittister's most powerful, influential, and celebrated writings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780974240510
Publisher:	BlueBridge
Publication date:	10/01/2004
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.12(h) x 0.51(d)

About the Author

Joan Chittister is the author of Illuminated Life; Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope; and Wisdom Distilled from the Daily. She is the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality. She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.

What People are Saying About This

Martin E. Marty

"This collection of Chittister's essays, a 'Best of Joan' book, shows coherence and has force."

Harold Kushner

"I was deeply moved by Joan Chittister’s courage and insight and by her insistence that we are all capable of them as well."
—Rabbi, author, When Bad Things Happen to Good People

Karen Armstrong

"Joan [Chittister] reminds us that we have a religious duty to question any authority, however august, and to overturn the idols of orthodoxy."
—author, A History of God

Editorial Reviews

"[Chittister] reminds us that we have a religious duty to question any authority . . . and to overturn the idols of orthodoxy." —Karen Armstrong, author, A History of God

“I was deeply moved by [Chittister’s] courage . . . insight and by her insistence that we are . . . capable of them as well.” —Rabbi Harold Kushner, author, When Bad Things Happen to Good People

"This collection of Chittister's essays, a 'Best of Joan' book, shows coherence and has force." —Martin E. Marty, author, When Faiths Collide

From the Publisher

Chittister, a Benedictine nun from the vanguard of the Catholic reform movement, imparts her hopes and dreams of a better life for all in this collection of previously presented and published lectures and essays. Holding forth under such headings as stewardship, prophecy, equality and discipleship, Chittister elucidates her worldview, quoting Jonathan Edwards, who said, "Saints do not see things others do not see. On the contrary. They see just what everyone else sees-but they see it differently." Chittister's ideas line up neatly with the progressive wing of her church and offer few surprises. A consistent theme is her lament of Catholicism's treatment of women, along with its perceived retrenchment in the years since the Second Vatican Council. Throughout, she worries about the impact of capitalism, the future of the environment, the plight of the poor and the dominance of men. Although she articulates her concerns beautifully and ethereally, Chittister often falls short when it comes to practical solutions. She provides more substantial answers when writing about contemplation, simplicity and Sabbath-keeping, offering her Benedictine religious community's way of life as an antidote to the frenetic pace of modern living. Readers who share her vision and seek to rekindle the spirit of the 1960s will be delighted to read what she has to say. (Oct. 29) Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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