Overview
Discover the ways Catholic social teaching and its biblical roots can guide us toward authentic Christian living in a world in need of profound change. The goal of every Christian life is to be shaped and transformed by God. In Scripture we are reminded that transformation requires sacrifice and that if we care about the poor, the environment, and those in prison, we need to be transformed into agents of justice. But how are we to take up that responsibility in a world dominated by greed, division, environmental destruction, and violence? In Be Transformed, Micah Kiel brings together Catholic social teaching and its biblical roots and applies them to instances of injustice in our world today. When understood together, Catholic social teaching and Scripture create authentically Christian ways to live in a world in need of profound change. Be Transformed is an accessible guide that encourages readers to break open their hearts and minds to the possibility of life-giving transformation. By applying art, history, tradition, and Scripture to modern issues, readers will be challenged and empowered to consult these traditions in a meaningful way, every day.
Full Product Details
Author: Micah D. Kiel
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Imprint: Liturgical Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.255kg
ISBN: 9798400800207
Pages: 156
Publication Date: 28 October 2024
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""A hallmark of the much-needed renewal of Roman Catholic moral theology has been the restoration of the Word of God to a central place in its reflection. In this highly readable work, Micah Kiel illuminates the beauty and challenge of Catholic Social Teaching, helping the reader understand that if one’s life of discipleship is simply a sort of spiritual selfie of 'me and Jesus,' the image principally will feature 'me.' Instead, the author invites us to a lifelong adventure that is provoked by the person of Christ and the message of the Gospels. Though such a journey is demanding and usually rejected by worldly hearts, the humble and persevering pilgrim will know the joyful experience of following the Teacher home."" Cardinal Joseph Tobin, CSsR"
"""A hallmark of the much-needed renewal of Roman Catholic moral theology has been the restoration of the Word of God to a central place in its reflection. In this highly readable work, Micah Kiel illuminates the beauty and challenge of Catholic Social Teaching, helping the reader understand that if one's life of discipleship is simply a sort of spiritual selfie of 'me and Jesus, ' the image principally will feature 'me.' Instead, the author invites us to a lifelong adventure that is provoked by the person of Christ and the message of the Gospels. Though such a journey is demanding and usually rejected by worldly hearts, the humble and persevering pilgrim will know the joyful experience of following the Teacher home."" Cardinal Joseph Tobin, CSsR -- (6/26/2024 12:00:00 AM)"
Author Information
Micah D. Kiel, PhD, is associate professor of theology at Saint John's University and School of Theology and the College of Saint Benedict. He has a BA in music performance from Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, and an MDiv and PhD from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is the author of Reading the Bible in the Age of Francis (Wipf & Stock, 2019) and Apocalyptic Ecology: The Book of Revelation, the Earth, and the Future (Liturgical Press, 2017). Micah has also published many articles and essays and is a frequent speaker in churches. He is a contributor to Give Us This Day, published by Liturgical Press.
