Compassion"Builds on current debates about human nature, the emotions, the imagination, justice, virtue, and globalization, and brings theoretical questions alive by tying them to realities like 9 11, Hurricane Katrina, and white privilege. . . . will enlighten theologians, inspire students, and challenge [us all]. . . Lisa Sowle Cahill "Boston College" Suffering in the world today, which dehumanizes people, demands that Christians turn to compassion, that they

"Should be required reading for every graduate student beginning the study of theology

A founding member of National Black Catholic Clergy

College Theology Society Book Award Winner

Therese of Lisieux

and continues with a meditation for each day that reflects the chosen theme

Harvard University

and that enables churches to use their resources to strengthen the faith of their people at a time of great change in how people think about institutional religion

"A timely book that will go a long way in understanding Gandhi's approach to non violence

Part I: Black Power and Black Theology

has lived in exile since 1959

a host of leading spiritual writers reflect on the most pressing spiritual questions

The essays document a range of ecological disasters