Robert Barron Knihy

Pomocný biskup diecézy Los Angeles Robert Barron na podklade konkrétnych biblických čítaní nadšene hovorí o bohatstvách kresťanskej viery a tradície. Pri svojej živej prezentácii katolíckej viery využíva umenie, hudbu, filozofiu a životopisy svätých, pomocou ktorých ilustruje biblické myšlienky. Kniha je rozdelená na väčšie kapitoly o Bohu, Ježišovi Kristovi, Cirkvi, liturgii, duchovnom živote a svätých. V nich nachádzame vášnivo ohlasované evanjelium pre náročnejších čitateľov.

Pomocný biskup arcidiecézy Los Angeles Robert Barron je v USA veľmi známou osobnosťou. Mediálna spoločnosť The Word on Fire, ktorú založil, si svojimi tlačenými aj audiovizuálnymi produktami získala fanúšikov už aj u nás a slovenskí diváci už mali možnosť vidieť seriál Katolicizmus, ktorého je Robert Barron autorom. Tento vzdelaný a rozhľadený muž má dar uchopiť zložité myšlienky, zjednodušiť ich, nachádzať príklady zo súčasnej kultúry, umenia či zo života svätých a priblížiť sa nimi k životu súčasných ľudí. Zdôrazňuje, aký je nevyhnutný záujem Cirkvi o tých, ktorí ju opúšťajú, ktorí strácajú záujem o vieru. So zápalom a rešpektom vstupuje do dialógu s neveriacimi, stými, ktorí veria iba vedecky podloženým faktom, s tými, ktorých tak ľahko a niekedy i hanlivo označujeme ako liberálov, s rodinami, s obeťami zneužívania. Slovenským čitateľom prinášame výber jeho vynikajúcich textov na tému obnovy kresťanského poslania, myslenia dnešných kresťanov, ako aj na tému obnovy Cirkvi a kultúry. Chceme tak sprostredkovať podnety na novú evanjelizáciu, ktorá je urgentnou úlohou kresťanov v Európe. Kniha obsahuje podrobný menný a vecný register.

“Catholicism takes a path less traveled in leading us to explore the faith through stories, biographies, and images.”—Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York What is Catholicism? A 2,000-year-old living tradition? A worldview? A way of life? A relationship? A mystery? In Catholicism Father Robert Barron examines all these questions and more, seeking to capture the body, heart and mind of the Catholic faith. Starting from the essential foundation of Jesus Christ’s incarnation, life, and teaching, Father Barron moves through the defining elements of Catholicism--from sacraments, worship, and prayer, to Mary, the Apostles, and Saints, to grace, salvation, heaven, and hell. Whether discussing Scripture or the rose window at Notre Dame, he uses his distinct and dynamic grasp of art, literature, architecture, personal stories, theology, philosophy, and history to present the Church to the world. Paired with his documentary film series of the same title, Catholicism is an intimate journey, capturing “The Catholic Thing” in all its depth and beauty. Eclectic, unique, and inspiring, Father Barron brings the faith to life for a new generation, in a style that is both faithful to timeless truths, while simultaneously speaking in the language of contemporary life.

A master theologian and popular Catholic author offers inspiring insights into the mystery of Christ's presence in our lives. As festive as the film "Babette's Feast" and as profound as the work of Ronald Knox, this fresh look at the Eucharist brings to light the meanings of meal, sacrifice, and real presence in our lives.

Word on Fire is one of the leading introductions to Catholic faith and culture. Based on specific Bible readings from the Old and the New Testament, Fr. Barron shares enthusiastically from the riches of Christian belief and tradition. His lively presentation of Catholicism uses art, music, painting, poety, philosophy and the saints' lives to illustrate the Biblical message. With sections on God, Jesus, the church, the liturgy, living the spiritual life, and the saints—each one featuring a beautiful illustration by Michael O'Neill McGrath—this book offers passionate evangelism for discerning readers interested in Catholicism, whether in private reflection or in group discussion.

In a time of discouragement, how can the Church renew itself and its outreach to all people? Bishop Robert Barron insists that a dumbed down Catholicism cannot succeed in today's highly educated society - instead, the Church needs to draw upon its great theological heritage in order to renew its hope in Christ.

A Major Statement on Christology from Bishop Robert Barron For a long time, Christians have tried to bridge the divide between Christianity and secular liberalism with philosophy and theology. Bishop Robert Barron shows that the answer to this debate--and the way to move forward--lies in Jesus. Barron transcends the usual liberal/conservative or Protestant/Catholic divides with a postliberal Catholicism that brings the focus back on Jesus as revealed in the New Testament narratives. Barron's classical Catholic postliberalism will be of interest to a broad audience including not only the academic community but also preachers and general readers interested in entering the dialogue between Catholicism and postliberalism. The hardcover edition includes a new preface by the author. Praise for The Priority of Christ "Barron's wonderful book The Priority of Christ brings postliberalism back to its Catholic home. . . . A downright lovely book, written with a kind of winsome literary flair that exhibits the inviting clarity of a master teacher. Highly recommended." --James K. A. Smith, Religious Studies Review "The book is full of gems worthy of hours of contemplation." --Mark G. Boyer, The Priest

The highly anticipated follow-up to Bishop Robert Barron's hugely successful Catholicism: A Journey to the Faith As secularism gains influence, and increasing numbers see religion as dull and backward, Robert Barron wants to illuminate how beautiful, intelligent, and relevant the Catholic faith is. In this compelling new book—drawn from conversations with and narrated by award-winning Vatican journalist John L. Allen, Jr.—Barron, founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, proclaims in vivid language the goodness and truth of the Catholic tradition. Through Barron’s smart, practical, artistic, and theological observations as well as personal anecdotes—from engaging atheists on YouTube to discussing his days as a young diehard baseball fan from Chicago—To Light a Fire on the Earth covers prodigious ground. Touching on everything from Jesus to prayer, science, movies, atheism, the spiritual life, the fate of Church in modern times, beauty, art, and social media, Barron reveals why the Church matters today and how Catholics can intelligently engage a skeptical world.

Robert Barron is one of the Catholic Church's premier theologians and author of the influential The Priority of Christ. In this volume, Barron sets forth a thoroughgoing vision for an evangelical catholic theology that is steeped in the tradition and engaged with the contemporary world. Striking a balance between academic rigor and accessibility, the book covers issues of perennial interest in the twenty-first-century church: who God is, how to rightly worship him, and how his followers engage contemporary culture. Topics include the doctrine of God, Catholic theology, philosophy, liturgy, and evangelizing the culture. This work will be of special interest to readers concerned about the so-called "new atheism."