Small Christian Communities

by O'Halloran, James

• ISBN13: 9781570750779
• ISBN10: 1570750777
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-09-01
• Publisher: Orbis Books

Summary

Small Christian Communities offers readers a unique pastoral resource for small communities around the world, with diversity and flexibility affirmed in every page.
In addition to practical advice, Fr. O'Halloran also deals with the theory, practice, and spirituality of small Christian communities. New and enriched features include more user-friendly arrangement of material; fuller and more effective use of the word of God; complete historical profile of small Christian communities; feminist and ecumenical dimensions; treatment of psychological and sociological issues (leadership, conflict resolution, etc.); more examples and agendas for meetings; methods for effective pastoral planning; new chapters on contemplation and the spirituality of small Christian communities; additional Bible readings, arranged by topic; definitive annotated bibliography; complete index; and real-life stories and illustrations.
All these features make Small Christian Communities an indispensable companion, as well as an absorbing read.

Author Biography

James O'Halloran, a Salesian priest, lectures at All Hallows and Milltown Park in Ireland, Gaba in East Africa, and La Salle University, Philadelphia.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
A Historical Profile of Small Christian Communities	p. 12
Organization	p. 44
Meetings	p. 67
Pastoral Planning	p. 89
Common Issues	p. 100
The Church as Communion	p. 122
The Kingdom of God	p. 130
Contemplation	p. 147
Spirituality	p. 158
Conclusion	p. 167
Passages for Bible-sharing	p. 170
Notes	p. 179
Annotated Bibliography	p. 182
Index	p. 191
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