A Generative Thought (Paperback)

Elisa Buzzi

ISBN 10: 0773526315 / ISBN 13: 9780773526310

Published by McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal, 2003

Paperback. Luigi Giussani, born in 1922, is one of the most influential thinkers and leaders in the Catholic world today. He is the founder of the Catholic lay movement Communion and Liberation, now present in more than 70 countries worldwide, with a membership well in excess of 100,000. In addition, hundreds of thousands of people have come into contact with him through the charitable, cultural, and social works of his movement and through his writings. This volume presents Giussani's works to the English-speaking world through the multiple perspectives of thinkers with different backgrounds and intellectual motivations, showing the lively dialogue evoked by their encounter with his "generative thought" and inviting deeper engagement by readers. The various contributors make clear the relevance of Giussani's thought to the North American and Western cultural and religious context. They point to an important element in all of Giussani's work - his proposal that the Christian Event is the answer to the deepest and most pressing questions in today's world.With his clear and vigorous awareness of the cultural, philosophical, and theological issues central to the contemporary debate, Giussani succeeds in making the truth of the Catholic tradition both reasonable and relevant. An in-depth discussion of some of the most important works by Luigi Giussani, showing the effect his generative thought solicits in thinkers of different backgrounds, temperaments, intellectual motivations and concerns. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780773526310

Synopsis:

An in-depth discussion of some of the most important works by Luigi Giussani, showing the effect his

Review: "A considerable contribution to religion and theology, if only to introduce Giussani to the English speaking world. It will provide a valuable guide to understanding Giussani's nuanced writings." Archie Spencer, John H. Pickford Chair in Theology, Associated Canadian Theological Schools at Trinity Western University "The scholarship of this work is quite high. Elisa Buzzi's contribution is immeasurable and the quality of the authors assembled is priceless." Christophe Potworowski, president, Newman Theological College

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Generative Thought (Paperback)
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press, Montreal
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new