Overview
This work represents a novel treatment of the mission of the Church fathers, the early Christian ascetics, and their disciples during the turbulent centuries that followed the passing of the apostles. Approaching a normally arcane subject largely through the interplay of character and incident, Outreach and Renewal provides a stirring account of the various ways in which spiritual leaders of the time promoted the Gospel message. Readers experience these leaders as they illuminate, strengthen, restore, or defend the faith, through their words and actions, of fellow Christians. Facilitating fresh insights and thought-provoking conclusions, the theme proceeds through the interaction of a varied cast of vital individuals engaged in lively and sometimes acerbic discourse, which is always aimed at the glory of God. With the careful attention the author gives to the early Irish church and its singular representatives, this work is a unique and valuable contribution to the study of the patristic era. James McSherry is a retired teacher with a background in literary studies. His interests include late classical writings, the early medieval period, and Church history. The realization that these elements intersected so dramatically in the lives and times of the fathers led him to undertake the present study. In researching the triumphs and trials of the Church in the first millennium, the writer was gratified and humbled to discover the extent and nature of Ireland's role.
Full Product Details
Author: James McSherry
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Imprint: Liturgical Press
Volume: 236
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9780879072360
ISBN 10: 0879072369
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 October 2011
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
The book takes a very original approach. On the one hand, it... assumes a somewhat narrative style. The Fathers are introduced chronologically and in their historical context. Like a drama, the reader meets each Church Father as he walks on stage and into the spotlight, singly, certainly, but also in relationship to his contemporaries. Then gradually, as the narrative passes from one age to the next, they fade from view and other Church Fathers take their place, again, singly as well as in the web of relationships with their contemporaries and their predecessors. . . . The work is a remarkable tour de force.American Benedictine Review
Author Information
James McSherry is a retired teacher with a background in literary studies. His interests include late classical writings, the early medieval period, and Church history. The realization that these elements intersected so dramatically in the lives and times of the fathers led him to undertake the present study. In researching the triumphs and trials of the Church in the first millennium, the writer was gratified and humbled to discover the extent and nature of Ireland's role.
