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Joan Chittister: Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters) Paperback – August 10, 2014

by Mary Lou Kownacki (Editor), Mary H. Snyder (Editor)

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Joan Chittister, a Benedictine nun, is one of the most popular and prophetic religious voices in the world today. In her many books and countless speeches, she has addressed the burning social issues of our time—justice, peace, the role of women, and the survival of the planet. She has explored the deepest questions of human existence, including love, suffering and death, the quest for happiness, and the meaning of life. She has probed the word of God, the message of the gospel, the call to contemplation, and the challenge of faithful living. To all of these she has brought her characteristic courage, honesty, and above all, passion. This volume, more than any other, captures and distills her spirit and her message for women and men today—including reflections on her own journey, why she remains in the church, and what sustains her faith and hope.

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Series: Modern Spiritual Masters
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Orbis Books (August 10, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1626980918
ISBN-13: 978-1626980914
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mary Lou Kownacki is a Benedictine nun in Erie, Pennsylvania. She is the author of A Monk in the Inner City: The ABCs of a Spiritual Journey. Mary Hembrow Snyder is professor in the department of religious studies at Mercyhurst University, Erie, Pennsylvania, where she also directs the Center for Mercy & Catholic studies. She has edited Spiritual Questions for the Twenty-First Century: Essays in Honor of Joan D. Chittister (Orbis 2001).

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Joan Chittister, OSB (1936- ) is a Benedictine Sister of Erie, PA. She is the author of over 50 books--thirteen of which have won Catholic Press Association Awards--the latest: The Way of the Cross (Orbis) in 2014. This fall Twenty-third Publ. will release Holy Yearnings and Orbis Books: The Essential Writings of Joan Chittister, excerpts from her books, interviews and articles.

Her book, The Monastery of the Heart: an invitation to a meaningful life, is prelude to a movement for all seekers: Monasteries of the Heart, recently begun by her Benedictine community. Sister Joan is an international speaker who inspires both her audiences and readers with her passion for justice, equality and peace, especially for women in both society and the church. She is a regular web columnist for the National Catholic Reporter (ncronline.org) and Huffington Post (Huffingtonpost.com). Her PhD is from Penn State University in Speech-Communication Theory, her masters from the University of Notre Dame. She serves as Executive Director of Benetvision, a research and resource center for contemporary spirituality. (joanchittister.org)