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The New Evangelization: Faith, People, Context and Practice by Volume editor Kirsteen Kim (Fuller Theological Seminary, USA)

The Second Vatican Council endorsed an engagement with the modern and secularized world through a renewed proclamation of the Gospel. John Paul II described this as the New Evangelization, and in 2010, Benedict XVI confirmed this priority by creating the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization to 're-propose the perennial truth of the Gospel.' The New Evangelization was the subject of the Synod of Bishops in 2012 and in 2014 Pope Francis gave his reflections on the topic in Evangelii Gaudium. The New Evangelization draws on material presented and discussed at the conference 'Vatican II, 50 Years On: The New Evangelization' organised by Leeds Trinity University on 26-29th June 2012. Part I traces the historical and theological links between the Council and the New Evangelization. Part II examines the renewed understanding of the Church as a result of the Council and the extent to which it is shaped by civilization. Part III analyzes the nature of the New Evangelization and its outworking in today's multifarious context of cultures, religions and societies. Part IV deals with the implementation of the New Evangelization by different communities and organizations and the issues this raises. In the Introduction and Conclusion, the editors reflect on the New Evangelization in the light of significant developments since 2012.

The New Evangelization Reviews

The book provides an excellent overview of the current status of mission evangelization and, as such, can be used in a graduate level course on ecclesiology or missiology. * Theological Studies *
Grapples with a number of issues ... that are of interest to all Christians and enables non-Catholics to understand some of the debates that are taking place in the Catholic Church at the moment. * Church of England Newspaper *
The perspectives in The New Evangelization: Faith, People, Context and Practice are very diverse; the essays come from Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Belgium. The breadth of perspectives shows that the New Evangelization is not a neatly-packaged program that a local church can unveil and be guaranteed success by following the formula. ... The text gives much clearer a sense to what the New Evangelization actually is. -- Francis X. Klose, Cabrini College, USA * Catholic Books Review *
This book is suffused with realism, serenity and hope. It helps us to see the powerful influence of the Holy Spirit in the Church in the decades after the Council. It charts how profoundly encouraging Papal teachings, increasingly effective catechesis, imaginative pastoral initiatives and a renewed spirit of engagement with the world have all contributed to a rediscovery of the Church's primary identity, namely that she exists in order to evangelize (Blessed Pope Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi, 14). * Archbishop Roche Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, Italy *
Professor Kirsteen Kim and Msgr. Paul Grogan have offered in this volume an impressive collection of reflections on evangelization today. These reflections throw light on the New Evangelization, but also link it with other more traditional aspects of the church's evangelization mission, often in fresh and creative ways. This is a truly important work for anyone engaged in mission and mission studies today. * Stephen Bevans, Catholic Theological Union, USA *
The New Evangelisation is a priority for the Church that is widely commended but little understood. This book opens it up for reflection and roots it not only in the Second Vatican Council but also in the movements that preceded it. Too few English speaking Catholics realise that France was declared to be a mission country in 1943. This book shows that during the Council the Church adapted to its already diminished position in the developed world and its growing role in the developing world, seeing dialogue with other faiths and cultures as integral to its mission in both these worlds * Christopher Jamison, National Office for Vocation, UK *

About Volume editor Kirsteen Kim (Fuller Theological Seminary, USA)

Mgr Paul Grogan, MA, is Chaplain of Leeds Trinity University, UK. Kirsteen Kim, PhD, is Professor of Theology and World Christianity at Leeds Trinity University, UK, and editor of Mission Studies.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 1. Introduction Kirsteen Kim, Leeds Trinity University, UK Part I: Vatican II and the New Evangelization 2. Vatican II, Non-Christian Religions and the Challenges for (New) Evangelization Programmes Mathijs Lamberigts, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium 3. From 'Mission' to 'Evangelization': The Latin American Origins of a Challenging Concept John F. Gorski, National Office of the Pontifical Mission Societies, USA 4. Christ, Culture and the New Evangelization Tracey Rowland, John Paul II Institute, Australia Part II: The Church of the New Evangelization 5. The Church: A People Sent in Mission Susan K. Wood, Marquette University, USA 6. The Ecclesiology of Communion: From Jurisdiction to Relationship Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, USA 7. Reading Unitatis Redintegratio with His Holiness Benedict XVI Roman Pontiff Emeritus Paul D. Murray, Durham University, UK 8. Global Catholicism: Evangelization and a Networked Church Ian Linden, School of Oriental and African Studies, UK Part III: The New Evangelization in Context 9. The Growth of the Young Churches: From the First Evangelization to a Complex Ecclesial Maturity Fernando Filoni, the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples of the Holy See 10. The Journey of the Young Churches: An African Perspective Richard K. Baawobr, Superior General, Missionaries of Africa 11. The New Evangelization and Other Religions: Facing Three Objections to Evangelization in Regard to the World Religions Gavin D'Costa, University of Bristol, UK 12. The New Evangelization and Other Religions: Proclamation and Dialogue Annemarie Mayer, Catholic University Leuven, Belgium Part IV: Practising the New Evangelization 13. The Catechism of the Catholic Church and the New Evangelization Petroc Willey, Franciscan University, USA 14. John Henry Newman and the New Evangelization Stephen Morgan, University of Oxford, UK 15. Conversion to Christ: Teaching, Theology and Practice since Vatican II Andrew Brookes, Blackfriars, UK 16. Meeting God in Friend and Stranger: Making the Theology of Nostra Aetate Relevant for Teaching and Practice in England and Wales Katharina Smith-Muller, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales 17. Conclusion Paul Grogan, Chaplain at Leeds Trinity University, UK

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The New Evangelization: Faith, People, Context and Practice by Volume editor Kirsteen Kim (Fuller Theological Seminary, USA)
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