Believe what You Read
Author | : Michael E. Bulson |
Publisher | : Paulist Press |
Total Pages | : 323 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780809144150 |
ISBN-13 | : 0809144158 |
Rating | : 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Believe what you read" are the first words used in the presentation of the Book of the Gospels to a newly ordained deacon by his bishop. In keeping with this spirit, Michael E. Bulson presents this collection of "timeless homilies for deacons." Deacon Bulson always roots the homilies in scripture readings, supplemented by such diverse sources as Kathleen Norris, St. Thomas Aquinas, Anthony de Mello, Karl Rahner, St. Augustine, Henri Nouwen, the movie Schindler's List, and many others. The result is a homiletic resource for deacons that is "ever ancient, ever new" in the words of Augustine-a bishop who had a particular love and admiration for his deacons. Book jacket.