From the Pews in the Back

From the Pews in the Back
Author: Kate Dugan
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2009-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 081463902X

From the Pews in the Back is a book filled with questions about Catholic identity. How do young Catholic women see or define themselves? What is their relationship to the church? What are their struggles and joys? In a church that often consigns them to the pews in the back, what place are young women claiming? This collection of twenty-nine essays approaches these questions from a multitude of angles. These brief memoirs, to 'her with the insights of editors Kate Dugan and Jennifer Owens, offer a glimpse into what it means to be young, Catholic, and female in today's church. These women wrestle with the Catholic faith and with the church. They ask hard questions of the institution and are not willing to take easy answers. From the Pews in the Back is a new chapter in the dialogue about the role of women in the church. The voices of these women range from inspiring and energetic to challenging and wounded. Ultimately, though these women are stubbornly hopeful. They are claiming a place in the church and are calling other Catholics to talk with them about this claim.

From the Back of the Pews to the Head of the Class

From the Back of the Pews to the Head of the Class
Author: Robert McClory
Publisher: ACTA Publications
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2013-09-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780879465100

Documenting the moving and sometimes dramatic stories of students, parents, teachers, sisters, and priest who were part of a segregated Catholic school in Mobile, Alabama.

The Devil in the Back Pew

The Devil in the Back Pew
Author: Joe Kovalcik
Publisher: Elm Hill
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2018-12-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1400303109

The Devil in the Back Pew is a simple manual bringing to light the need for, and methods of, personal spiritual warfare and deliverance. The motivation for this book is rooted in the experience and observation of the author: far too few understand the extent of the enemy’s works or know how to deal with them if they do. The devil is pursuing everyone . . . and he does not give up! Explained are the Biblical foundations of the dark spirit realm, and how this can be discerned and dealt with. The various types of enemy harassment are explored in depth, and methods to overcome barriers to victory (the prerequisites for success) are discussed in detail. Importantly, these techniques are applicable to all types of dark spiritual incursions, from simple temptation to significant demonization. The many issues and topics relevant to effectively confronting the enemy are fully explored. And Biblically-sound solutions are offered. Learn how to exercise your God-given authority and drive the prince of darkness away!

Parenting in the Pew

Parenting in the Pew
Author: Robbie F. Castleman
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2012-11-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830866477

In this upbeat book Robbie Castleman shows parents how to guide their toddlers and teenagers to participate more fully in the worship of the church. This significantly revised and updated edition includes a new preface and new appendices with ideas for children's sermons and intergenerational community.

From Politics to the Pews

From Politics to the Pews
Author: Michele F. Margolis
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2018-08-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 022655581X

One of the most substantial divides in American politics is the “God gap.” Religious voters tend to identify with and support the Republican Party, while secular voters generally support the Democratic Party. Conventional wisdom suggests that religious differences between Republicans and Democrats have produced this gap, with voters sorting themselves into the party that best represents their religious views. Michele F. Margolis offers a bold challenge to the conventional wisdom, arguing that the relationship between religion and politics is far from a one-way street that starts in the church and ends at the ballot box. Margolis contends that political identity has a profound effect on social identity, including religion. Whether a person chooses to identify as religious and the extent of their involvement in a religious community are, in part, a response to political surroundings. In today’s climate of political polarization, partisan actors also help reinforce the relationship between religion and politics, as Democratic and Republican elites stake out divergent positions on moral issues and use religious faith to varying degrees when reaching out to voters.

From Pews to Politics

From Pews to Politics
Author: Gwyneth H. McClendon
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2019-11-14
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1108486576

Using Christianity in Africa, this book demonstrates that cultural influences, specifically religious sermons, can impact political participation.

Empty the Pews

Empty the Pews
Author: Chrissy Stroop
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781946093073

If These Pews Could Talk

If These Pews Could Talk
Author: Ashley Te'arra
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2021-07-03
Genre:
ISBN:

Every saint was once a sinner, but maybe a little sin still lives in us all. Easter Young is a devoted housewife, loving mother, and first lady who's tired of coming second and finally ready to put herself first. Having fallen in the shadows of her prominent, preaching husband, Pastor Bryce Young, for the past sixteen years, Easter becomes jaded, striving to find her light after dimming it for so long. She's desperate for a life outside of the church, and even more desperate to get away from the one man she thought she'd love forever... Bryce. Fast cars, fancy clothing-none of it is enough to make her stay. She's taken all that she could take. The secrets, the lies, and the betrayal. Already pushed to the edge, Easter reaches her breaking point when she receives a groundbreaking revelation about Bryce that not only shakes up her marriage but stuns the whole community. As time goes on, more problems arise and shocking matters are brought to the forefront. Although Bryce's closet may be full of skeletons, that doesn't necessarily mean that Easter's is clean. These pews just keep on talking, and it's safe to say, they aren't shutting up any time soon.

Hiding in the Pews

Hiding in the Pews
Author: Steve Austin
Publisher: Fortress Press
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2021-09-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1506470491

In 2012, Steve Austin, then a pastor, nearly died by suicide. His experience launched him on a journey that opened his eyes to the widespread problem of mental illness and how those who live with it are often treated in congregations. He began to wonder: if church folks had talked openly about mental health, therapy, suicide prevention, recovery from abuse, and other difficult issues, would that have changed his story? In Hiding in the Pews, people with mental illness--some of whom might be pastors themselves--will find comfort as they learn they are not alone. Those who know someone with mental illness will gain wisdom about how to be a safe presence. Those who hold the most power in church communities--pastors, board members, and lay leaders--will be challenged and equipped to transform their congregations into places of healing, where it is safe for people to be vulnerable about their suffering. Austin draws on his own experience, as well as on interviews with eighty current and former church leaders and members. Each chapter covers a topic or theme about mental illness and the church and includes practical applications to guide leaders on a journey toward transforming church culture. When a church champions vulnerability and establishes safety within its walls, especially for those who are suffering, the loving power of God heals. Austin offers hope that faith communities will be the first places people think of when they need a sense of safety and belonging.

War of the Pews

War of the Pews
Author: Jerome G. LeDoux
Publisher:
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2011
Genre: African American Catholics
ISBN: 9780982455142

St. Augustine Catholic Church has stood in the Trem? section of New Orleans for over 170 years. Its international fame and role as a musical and cultural center as well as a spiritual focus has made it a national treasure. In the spring of 2006 the archdiocese of New Orleans declared St. Augustine Church closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The beloved pastor since 1990, Fr. Jerome LeDoux, was reassigned to a congregation in Texas. But the parishioners, inspired by their pastor-in-exile, faced off with the archbishop, forcing an unprecedented mediation to keep the church?s doors open and its future secure. This fascinating story in all its details is told with candor and humor by Fr. LeDoux. He also goes back into the church?s history from its founding in 1841 through the Civil War, segregation, Civil Rights and ultimately Hurricane Katrina to show how its predominantly African-American population weathered each of four Battles in the War of the Pews. “LeDoux?s gripping description of events offers a unique window into the rich cultural complexity of the city with rare historical depth” -- Dr. Ina Johan Fandrich, author and historical researcher." -- from publisher's website.