We are very excited to announce today that we have received word that Elizabeth Johnson and Paul Lakeland have both received awards from the Catholic Press Association! Congratulations to you both!
THEOLOGY - FIRST PLACE
The Quest for the Living God, by Elizabeth Johnson,
Continuum, New York, N.Y.
“Gracious mystery, ever greater and ever nearer,” the second chapter of this wonderful book, focuses the reader clearly on the task ahead: coming to a fuller understanding of the many faces and manifestations of the divine in the world in which we live. With each image of God that is presented Johnson offers us the necessary context, the reasoning, and the challenge which animates the believer’s devotion and commitment. This is a wonderful text, comprehensive and unflinching when such critique is required, but perhaps even more encouraging and appreciative of the presence of the sacred and the mysterious in our midst.
SOCIAL CONCERNS - THIRD PLACE
Catholicism at the Crossroads, by Paul Lakeland
Continuum, New York, N.Y.
Lakeland offers new understandings, interpretations, and practices of the laity in the church. It is a book that could be well used by a parish discussion groups, individuals, or in classroom settings. He moves forward the discussion on the power and presence of the laity as a significant and expanding force in the Church. Here is a healthy blend of encouragement and challenge.
The results have been published in the Catholic Journalist and you can download the list of winning authors and their books. (NB: It's 10MB, for those of you with slower connections.)
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