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Zusatztext A richly challenging book which engages with significant contemporary theology in a reflection on religious life surviving beyond traditional cultural and religious interpretive patterns. Merkle’s analysis offers hope and vision in uncertain times. An essential read for those continuing to believe in the value of the consecrated life. Informationen zum Autor Judith A. Merkle SNDdeN Klappentext Drawing on the work of Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor, this book examines how secular culture affects both the living of Christian discipleship today and impacts how religious congregations engage in their own renewal and future. It argues that religious communities can do more than improve and fix the out of date conditions they met in the renewal after Vatican II. Calling on environmental, sociological and theological insights, this book asks how the ongoing "coming of the Kingdom" in the Spirit brings new gifts for these times and how congregations might respond beyond restorative or post-Christian solutions to new challenges confronting them. This book offers a renewed meaning of religious life in secular life and the gift it offers and receives from every culture in which it is embedded. Vorwort Addresses the future of religious life in light of the changed conditions of secular society. Zusammenfassung Drawing on the work of Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor, this book examines how secular culture affects both the living of Christian discipleship today and impacts how religious congregations engage in their own renewal and future. It argues that religious communities can do more than improve and fix the out of date conditions they met in the renewal after Vatican II. Calling on environmental, sociological and theological insights, this book asks how the ongoing “coming of the Kingdom” in the Spirit brings new gifts for these times and how congregations might respond beyond restorative or post-Christian solutions to new challenges confronting them. This book offers a renewed meaning of religious life in secular life and the gift it offers and receives from every culture in which it is embedded. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part I: Foundations Chapter One: The Unfolding Seed Chapter Two: The Niche of Religious Life Chapter Three: Beyond Survival Part II: Toward the Future of Religious Life Chapter Four: The Vows in Secular Culture Chapter Five: Adult Christian Living in Secular Culture Chapter Six: Adaptations in a New Environment Bibliography Index ...
