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ATC News 30.11.18.Indd July - September 2018 From: ATC PUBLISHERS, No. 9/13-1, 1st Floor, Lloyd's Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore - 560 005, India Annual Subscription ` 50 October – December 2018 We wish all our patrons & well-wishers Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year THE HOLY BIBLE ENGLISH STANDARD VERSION CATHOLIC EDITION • The ESV Bible is adapted from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible. • Each word and phrase in the ESV has been carefully weighed against the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, to ensure the fullest accuracy and clarity and to avoid under-translating or overlooking any nuance of the original text. • With its commitment to literary excellence, BLACK BONDED LEATHER ` 850 BURGUNDY FAUX LEATHER ` 750 PU – BLUE ` 700 the ESV is equally well suited for public reading and preaching, for private reading and refl ection, for both academic and devotional study, and for Scripture memorization. • The footnotes indicate signifi cant alternative readings and occasionally provide an explanation for technical terms or for a diffi cult reading in the text. • Imprimatur to this Catholic Edition of the ESV TAN FAUX LEATHER ` 750 HARD BOUND ` 350 is given by his Eminence Oswald Cardinal Gracias on behalf of the CCBI. No. 9/13-1, 1st Floor, Lloyd Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore - 560 005, India 1 ATC NEWS NEW ARRIVALS DOING THEOLOGY IN INDIA: 40 Years of Indian Theological COR ORANS (Praying Heart) - Association – Milestones and Implementing Instruction of the Sign Posts: Eds. Jacob Parappally Apostolic Constitution Vultum MSFS & Vincent Kundukulam Dei Quaerere on Women’s This book contains the Contemplative Life proceedings of the 40th Annual This document intends to make Meeting and Seminar with papers which present clear the provisions of the law, the historical evolution of the ITA, its methodology developing and determining the procedures in the of doing theology, its impact on the Church execution of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Constitution and theologizing, its contributions to Church in on women’s contemplative developing a contextual theology and its tasks life. Apostolic Life is a form of Consecrated life for the future. thatVultum nuns Dei must Quaerere live faithfully according to the charism of their Institute, and to which they are 2018 ed. 208 pp. Rs 240 destined by the Church. The external profession of religious discipline that, whether through the EVANGELIZING MISSION – The exercises of piety, prayer, and mortification, or Role and Relevance of Missionary through the occupations which the nuns must Societies and Congregations attend to, is so ordered to interior contemplation in Evangelization and New that their whole life and all actions can easily and Evangelization: Ed. Joseph must efficaciously be imbued by the desire for it. Palakeel 2018 ed. 80 pp. Rs 90 This book is an account of the mission vision, THE MAHATMA AND CHRISTIAN theology, thrust and activities of a dozen MISSION TODAY – Revisiting missionary societies and congregations,ad gentes which Pope Francis’ Evangelii Gaudium are deeply committed to evangelizing mission all in the Light of Gandhian Insights: over the world, especially in Asia and Africa. It is by Dr A Pushparajan yet another reminder of the permanent validity of This book attempts to present mission and our responsibility to respond to the over 70 themes of the Apostolic right of humanity to know Christ and his Good Exhortation - , each in separate News. Every page of this book demonstrates the chapter, citing Gandhian insights corresponding Catholic mission theology in praxis. to the mainEvangelii points Gaudiumof each of 2018 ed. 480 pp. Rs 500 ’s themes. This is also a practical spiritual guidebook, challenging you toEvangelii re-live THE SACRAMENTS ARE JESUS: Gaudiumyour missionary discipleship, in whatever status by Fr Franklin Lobo, CSsR you are in, authentically announcing the Gospel of joy even amidst the usual hustle and bustle of In this book, the catechism on your life either as a clergyman or a religious or the sacraments is clearly brought a lay person. out. Each sacrament is explained using a new way - 4 aspects 2018 ed. 464 pp. Rs 500 2 www.atcpublishers.com October - December 2018 of each sacrament through a diagram. A LORD THE AIR SMELLS GOOD – summary for each chapter will help teachers Felicitation volume in honour of and those who wish to do intensive study. The Fr. Paul Jackson SJ: Eds. Anand basic thought pattern takes into account Amaladass & Victor Edwin human psychology, and our deep human This book is a collection of fifteen need for love and fulfillment. articles from scholars who have 2018 ed. 112 pp. Rs 80 devoted themselves to the Islamic studies. The first part with six articles focuses on understanding Islam in their JESUS’ LAST DROPS OF BLOOD context. The second part with seven essays AND WATER: by Sister Mary discusses the Christian-Muslim dialogue from Vishala, SND several perspectives. The third part specifically This is a powerful book on the concentrates on the letters of Sharafuddin Maneri last moments of Jesus on the which were collected and translated into English earth. The passion and suffering, by Fr. Paul Jackson. the crucifixion, death and burial 2018 ed. 314 pp. Rs 400 of Jesus come alive in the book. It not only gives the scriptural background to each of the sufferings of Jesus, but guides the reader into prayer and contemplation on the wonder and BOOKS ON/BY POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI power of each of the sufferings highlighted in the book. CHURCH FATHERS - From 2018 ed. 58 pp. Rs 150 Clement of Rome to Augustine: by Pope Benedict XVI INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE – Emeritus Pope Benedict’s Church Theology of Sacred Space: by Fathers presents the important Simon Pinto figures of early Christianity The theology presented in this in all their evangelical vitality, book is an interreligious theology spiritual profoundity, and to aid dialogue with other uncompromising love of God. This rich and religions. Sacred space theology engrossing survey of the early Church includes emerges in the search for a those churchmen who immediately succeeded common ground for dialogue especially with the Apostles. This book is a wonderful way to get the believers of Buddhism and Jainism who do to know the Church Fathers and the tremendous not believe in a personal God, who is otherwise spirituality rich patrimony they have bequeathed the common ground. Yet even the atheists can to us. be very well part of such a dialogue based on 2010 ed. 196 pp. Rs 160 sacred space as seen in the present work. 2018 ed. 200 pp. Rs 250 INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIANITY 2013 ed. 380 pp. Rs. 400 No. 9/13-1, 1st Floor, Lloyd Road, Cooke Town, Bangalore - 560 005, India 3 ATC NEWS JESUS OF NAZARETH HOLY mystical experience as a teenager that drew him WEEK (VOLUME II) - From the to religious life; his years as a priest and bishop Entrance into Jerusalem to the with a heart for the poor and marginalized. It Resurrection: by Pope Benedict XVI also includes over 60 full-colour photographs, Pope Benedict XVI brings to his a fascinating in-depth biography, first homilies study the vast learning of a brilliant as Pope and supplemental sections on Catholic scholar, the passionate searching beliefs, practices and traditions. of a great mind, and the deep compassion of a 2013 ed. 176 pp. Rs 525 (PB) Rs 700 (HB) pastor’s heart. In the end, he dares readers to grapple with the meaning of Jesus’ life, teaching, THE HOLY YEAR OF MERCY death, and resurrection. Pope Benedict maintains - A Faith-Sharing Guide -With that the evidence, fairly considered, brings us Reflections: by Pope Francis face-to-face with the challenge of Jesus - a real God’s boundless mercy has man who taught and acted in ways that were become the recurring theme of tantamount to claims of divine authority, claims Pope Francis’ preaching and not easily dismissed as lunacy or deception. teaching. He so desires that we 2011 ed. 362 pp. Rs 400 (PB), Rs 800 (HB) understand the mercy of God that he has called for an Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. This faith-sharing guide provides an opportunity to MY BROTHER THE POPE: by participate in the holy year in a meaningful way. Georg Ratzinger Each of the eight sessions features a Gospel This book is a unique window passage followed by a homily on that passage on an extraordinary family that by Pope Francis. lived through the difficult period 2016 ed. 146 pp. Rs 150 of National Socialism in Germany. Those interested in knowing more about the early life of the Emeritus Pope Benedict THE INFINITE TENDERNESS XVI will not be disappointed. They will also learn OF GOD - Meditations on the of the admirable character and inspiring example Gospels: by Pope Francis of the parents and see how the Catholic faith Pope Francis repeatedly urges shaped not just a family, but a culture-in this us to read a passage from case, that of Bavaria. the Gospels every day. In this collection of his homilies and 2012 ed. 270 pp. Rs 400 addresses, the Holy Father accompanies us on a journey through the Gospels, beginning with the BOOKS ON/BY POPE FRANCIS birth of Jesus and ending with the resurrection appearances. As we meditate on the life and POPE FRANCIS - The Pope from teachings of Jesus, we can have no better guide the End of the Earth: by Thomas than Pope Francis. His characteristic down-to- J Craughwell earth language and pastoral wisdom help us This book explores the life of to open our hearts to Jesus, “in whom God’s Pope Francis, including his birth tenderness is made flesh.” and early years in Argentina; his 2016 ed. 176 pp. Rs 170 4 www.atcpublishers.com October - December 2018 THEOLOGY ORIGIN OF CHRISTIANITY IN ANCIENT INDIA: by Jose, VJ PEACE, JOY AND LOVE - A Trinitarian Mission Paradigm: by Apostle Thomas founded Simon Pinto the Indian Church in the 1st century C.E, even before it was The paradigm presented in this established in Palestine and book - Peace, Joy and Love is a Europe.
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