{"product_id":"almost-catholic-an-appreciation-of-the-history-practice-and-mystery-of-ancient-faith-hardcover","title":"Almost Catholic: An Appreciation of the History, Practice, and Mystery of Ancient Faith - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon Sweeney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Sweeney, a self-described \"evolved Protestant\" and noted religious writer, has long been fascinated by the Catholic Church. However, it wasn't until he was a young missionary in the Philippines that he truly began to understand the Church's traditions, mysteries, and religious beliefs and its hold on those who follow the tradition. As he explains, Catholic spirituality is all about responding to the fundamental mystery of Jesus, the incarnation, and what it all meant in the beginning as well as what it means today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAlmost Catholic, \u003c\/i\u003e Sweeney offers an appreciation of Catholicism, weaving in the story of his own explorations with those of others who have also been attracted to this tradition. He finds himself drawn to the Church's ancient and medieval traditions out of a desire to connect with the deepest and widest paths on the way. Two millennia of saints and practices and teachings and mystery form a connection for him to the very beginnings of Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALMOST CATHOLIC\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am spiritual and I also love religion. I love what Thomas Howard calls 'the ancient Church and all that she holds for us in her liturgy, her teaching, her disciplines, her devotions, and her spiritual writings.' I love the sensuous, mysterious approach to faith that lands in heart and body as well as in the head.\u003c\/i\u003e --FROM THE INTRODUCTION \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Sweeney, a self-described \"evolved Protestant\" and noted religious writer, has long been fascinated by the Catholic Church. However, it wasn't until he was a young missionary in the Philippines that he truly began to understand the Church's traditions, mysteries, and religious beliefs and its hold on those who follow the tradition. As he explains, Catholic spirituality is all about responding to the fundamental mystery of Jesus, the incarnation, and what it all meant in the beginning as well as what it means today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAlmost Catholic\u003c\/i\u003e, Sweeney offers an appreciation of Catholicism, weaving in the story of his own explorations with those of others who have also been attracted to this tradition. He finds himself drawn to the Church's ancient and medieval traditions out of a desire to connect with the deepest and widest paths on the way. Two millennia of saints and practices and teachings and mystery form a connection for him to the very beginnings of Christianity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis evocative explorations of Catholicism lead to a wide variety of topics, including the lives of saints such as Teresa of Avila and St. Francis, spiritual teachers such as Thomas Merton (the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Storey Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e), as well as liturgies and ancient practices including praying the rosary, confession, novenas, house blessings, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALMOST CATHOLIC\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI am spiritual and I also love religion. I love what Thomas Howard calls 'the ancient Church and all that she holds for us in her liturgy, her teaching, her disciplines, her devotions, and her spiritual writings.' I love the sensuous, mysterious approach to faith that lands in heart and bodyas well as in the head.\u003c\/i\u003e --FROM THE INTRODUCTION \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon Sweeney, a self-described \"evolved Protestant\" and noted religious writer, has long been fascinated by the Catholic Church. However, it wasn't until he was a young missionary in the Philippines that he truly began to understand the Church's traditions, mysteries, and religious beliefs and its hold on those who follow the tradition. As he explains, Catholic spirituality is all about responding to the fundamental mystery of Jesus, the incarnation, and what it all meant in the beginning as well as what it means today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Almost Catholic, Sweeney offers an appreciation of Catholicism, weaving in the story of his own explorations with those of others who have also been attracted to this tradition. He finds himself drawn to the Church's ancient and medieval traditions out of a desire to connect with the deepest and widest paths on the way. Two millennia of saints and practices and teachings and mystery form a connection for him to the very beginnings of Christianity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis evocative explorations of Catholicism lead to a wide variety of topics, including the lives of saints such as Teresa of Avila and St. Francis, spiritual teachers such as Thomas Merton (the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Storey Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e), as well as liturgies and ancient practices including praying the rosary, confession, novenas, house blessings, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJON M. SWEENEY\u003c\/b\u003e is a prolific author who wrote\u003ci\u003e Born Again and Again, \u003c\/i\u003e named one of the Best Books of 2005 by\u003ci\u003e Spirituality \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and honored with an Award of Merit by\u003ci\u003e Christianity Today, \u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Light in the Dark Ages: The Friendship of Francis and Clare of Assisi, \u003c\/i\u003e a selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club. He writes for the website www.explorefaith.org, and his articles have been published in a variety of magazines including\u003ci\u003e Catholic Digest, The Lutheran, The Merton Seasonal, and Spirituality \u0026amp; Health.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.89 x 8.22 x 5.84 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751359512864,"sku":"9780787994709","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cdf91cf22c0e05df269119fc3037466d.webp?v=1779971663","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/almost-catholic-an-appreciation-of-the-history-practice-and-mystery-of-ancient-faith-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}