Download PDF: Joseph, Decentered Vision of Diaspora Space Abstract In this article, I examine the decentered vision of diaspora space that emerges from the encounters with difference present in theological ethnography, the migrant experience, and the pilgrim Church. I first
Invitation to Practical Theology: Catholic Voices and Visions
Download PDF: RV Selak, Invitation to Practical Theology Edited by Claire E. Wolfteich Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2014. 386 pages. $29.95 In Catholic theology, practical theology occupies an ambiguous space. It sometimes stands alone as a discipline, while in other
The Root of the Route: Phil’s Camino Project and the Catholic Tradition of Surrogate Pilgrimage
Download PDF: Barush, The Root of the Route Abstract On a rainy day on an island in the Pacific Northwest, Phil Volker walked along the well-known, and well-trodden half-mile path in his own 10-acre backyard. The damp earth sprung beneath
Redeeming a Prison Society: A Liturgical & Sacramental Response to Mass Incarceration
Download PDF: RV Green, Redeeming a Prison Society By Amy Levad Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2014. 233 pages. $39.00. The United States incarcerates more of its citizens than any other nation in the world. Disproportionately incarcerating African Americans, Latinos, and the
The Juvenilization of American Christianity
Download PDF: Smith, Juvenilization By Thomas Bergler Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2012. 291 pages. $25.00. In early January 2013, sixty thousand young people ages 18–25 attended “Passion,” a four-day conference in Atlanta, GA full of concerts, speakers, and local charity drives.