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The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ.
“The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.”
– Pope Francis
This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.”
Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth.
Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
- Sales Rank: #74990 in Books
- Published on: 2014-10-07
- Released on: 2014-10-07
- Format: Deckle Edge
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 7.80" h x .70" w x 5.40" l, .81 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 224 pages
About the Author
POPE FRANCIS is the first Latin American to be elected to the chair of Peter. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was ordained as a priest in 1969. He served as head of the Society of Jesus in Argentina from 1973 to 1979. In 1998 he became the archbishop of Buenos Aires, and in 2001 a cardinal. Following the resignation of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, February 28, 2013, the conclave elected Bergoglio, who chose the papal name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi.
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Comparison of Two Editions
By Stuart Dunn
Evangelii Gaudium or The Joy of the Gospel was an apostolic exhortation delivered by Pope Francis on November 24, 2013, which was the Solemnity of Christ the King and the conclusion of the Year of Faith. In the introduction, Pope Francis gives Biblical examples showing the relationship between the joy of the Christian faith and the joy of missionary work. The rest of the exhortation is divided into five chapters:
The Church's Missionary Transformation
Amid the Crisis of Communal Commitment
The Proclamation of the Gospel
The Social Dimensions of Evangelization
Spirit-filled Evangelizers
Looking at the numbers of this document, it is clearly a large document. It is 47,560 words. In this glut of words, Pope Francis uses the word "love" 154 times, "joy" 109 times, "the poor" 91 times, "peace" 58 times, "justice" 37 times, and "common good" 15 times. These figures were taken from Wikipedia. I am not going to analyze the words in this document. More brilliant minds than mine have done so. Instead, I am going to briefly compare two editions released by two different publishers.
This edition screams papal edition with its bright white cover. The unique features of this books are as follows. 1. It is a hardcover, so you know it will last longer and have shelf appeal. 2. It is deckle edged, which gives it a unique look. 3. It has a Foreword written by Fr. Robert Barron and an Afterword by Fr. James Martin. 4. The notes are at the bottom of the appropriate page and not at the end like normally issued by the Vatican. The only weird thing is the Table of Contents of the actual document (not the book) is in the back instead of the front and listed as an Index.
The Word Among Us edition of The Joy of the Gospel is a paperback version like, the one released by the USCCB. Because of this, it is slightly less expensive than the hardcover edition listed above. The cover is similar to other Word Among Us papal document releases, including Lumen Fidei, Verbum Domini, and Evangelii Nuntiandi. This creates an appealing looking on your shelf to have these important documents similar in look. The great part of this book and what sets it apart is the study guide. This makes it ideal for individual study or small group study.
So which edition should you get? The price is very similar, so you'll have to decide which features are most important to you. Perhaps, you're like me and will get both of them. The important thing is to read the words of our Holy Father, because they do contain a great deal of truth in them.
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Well Worth Your Read and Reflection
By Jacob Prahlow
Few people alive today are more popular and polarizing than Pope Francis. No one seems sure quite how to respond to the Bishop of Rome, nor are they sure whose side (if any) he is taking in ongoing theological and cultural debates. Sensational media claims about Francis “revolutionizing” the Catholic faith are overblown, to be sure, but Catholics of a staunch traditionalist bent also right in noting that the current successor to Peter is no mirror image of his papal predecessors. It was thus with great anticipation that I read Francis’ The Joy of the Gospel, if for no other reason than to engage the Pope on his own terms.
The Joy of the Gospel is the English translation of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (New York: Image Books, 2013). Francis’ main thurst throughout this exhortation is to call Christians to the “joy of the Gospel”; this he does superbly while drawing in a number of topics to his primary discussion. For Francis, the true joy of the Gospel centers on the proclamation of Christ’s life, death, resurrection, and coming return (5). Francis calls the faithful to a “renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ” which transcends personal concerns and leads to a life of transformation. This transformative joy should invigorate faith, center our life of Christ and His Church, and lead us to gladly evangelize and engage our world.
The evangelization that Francis advocates does not center around proselytizing, but instead emphasizes relationship and the transformation of existing institutions and systems. In order to address the challenges of the present age and transform cultures, Francis is not afraid to change the tactics of the Church. This is not to say (as the Western media is so fond of suggesting) that the Church will shortly flee from the idea of Truth, for Francis continually notes the steadfastness of Church doctrine. However, this does not mean staticism, for in this exhortation Francis encourages creative engagement with cultural norms and ideals, especially those of urban areas and the poor. Throughout The Joy of the Gospel, but in this section especially, Francis comes across as staunchly conservative on matters of theology—the Church must defend and proclaim Truth, including the historical reality of Christ, the need for repentance from sin, and the sanctity of the lives of unborn, to name but a few issues.
The notion of “Communal Commitment” stands as one of Francis’ guiding principles, both in his papal practice and in The Joy of the Gospel. Here he exhibits a willingness to learn and build from the popular piety of the faithful in addressing secular and relativistic challenges to the faith. Francis also relies heavily upon external sources to provide the foundation for his thought. The words of Scripture, Pope Benedict XVI’s “Address to Brazilian Bishops in the Cathedral of Sau Paulo”, Pope Paul VI’s Evangelii Nuntianti, and (to a lesser extent) Pope John Paul II’s post-synod addresses to the churches of Asia and Africa are all highly influential. For Francis, the proclamation of the Gospel must encounter all cultures and cultural expressions through the evangelizing power of the Holy Spirit, for “It is an indisputable fact that no single culture can exhaust the mystery of our redemption in Christ” (87).
Francis’ criticisms of rampant consumerism, greed, and wasteful throughout this book are important and must be taken to heart and applied by Christians of all denominations. However—and despite a beautiful section wherein he humbly calls Christians to love and not political bifurcation and division—Francis offers some puzzling statements on the social and economic aspects of evangelization. In this section, he (rightly, if I may be so bold as to comment on the theology of the Pope) underlines that evangelization necessarily includes the need for social betterment, especially the “preferential option for the poor.” However, his statements on economics are vexing, as they include (at least in this English translation) a fair number of “buzzwords” often associated with that brand of liberation theology deeply impacted by Marxist economics.
Francis makes a compelling case for the Christian necessity of helping the poor, a case which more Western Christians need to hear and heed. However, in a manner similar to someone like Gustavo Gutierrez, Francis too often fails to clearly define what he means by some of his statements. One comes away impressed with our need to love the poor and help them as much as possible. But at the same time one cannot help but wonder what something like the call to “restore to the poor what belongs to them” (134) means in practicality? Francis also appeals to language of globalization, which is especially curious given his call earlier in this exhortation for the Church to decentralize and cede more authority to local bishops and priests. Overall, a charitable reading of Francis on the social dimensions of evangelization yields a reminder to love and serve the poor at every opportunity and to be (or become) socially engaged for justice, and asks that Western Christians be willing to prioritize theology and ethics over economics if necessary.
After reading The Joy of the Gospel, I’m convinced that at least some of the current confusion surrounding Francis rests solely on Francis’ own shoulders. In this exhortation, he offers a lot of back and forth between “left” and “right” on a number of issues. This, I think, is postulated as an appeal to balance—and certainly there is something to be said for the balance of Roman Catholicism over the years—but at times Francis’ commitment to balance seems to override his commitment to theological truth. Francis’ desire to hear the concerns of the faithful and their encounters with the challenges of the (post)modern world stands to do much more good than harm to the Church. Yet, at least in the rhetorical posture displayed here, I wonder if Francis has underestimated the impact that popular conceptions of the Church might have on the Church. Perhaps, as a great admirer of the firmness of Pope John Paul II, I wish that Francis would a more clearly delineated attitude on matters of possible change, an attitude that he simply does not wish to take. At any rate, I—and much of the rest of the world—await with eager anticipation the rest of Francis’ papacy.
In final review, The Joy of the Gospel comes highly recommended for all Christians and those wanting to learn more about Roman Catholic Christianity. This would be an especially valuable read for those who want to go beyond the rhetoricized and partial portrayals of Francis provided in the media (not that this review attempts to be anything other than introductory itself). There is a particularly superb section on ministry and preaching which, while directed toward priests, contains valuable insights for all those in Christian pastoral ministry. Francis’ humility and willingness to learn will likely stand as his greatest accomplishments, and this book serves as a superb pastoral model of those traits. So take up and read The Joy of the Gospel, for it is well worth your time.
I received this book courtesy of Image Books in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. For more book reviews like this, please visit www.pursuingveritas.com
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
The joy of the Gospel.
By Mr. Geurs
This is a review of the book The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis.
People all over the world -religious and irreligious alike- do not know quite how to take Pope Francis. In his short time as the head of the Catholic Church he has done things to both encourage and confound people. On one occasion he makes statements that could hint towards a more progressive view of marriage, but another time he takes a pretty conservative stance on birth control. What does one make of this guy? The Joy of the Gospel gives the insider/outsider some perspective into what lens to apply to view the actions of the Pope.
The Joy of the Gospel, much like his actions, seems to be motivated by a desire to connect and engage with people on the topic of the message of the saving love of Jesus. The book deals with topics broad and applicable to an entire Church community as well as those which can be narrowed ones which focus on the individual in Community. He discusses the role of the Church as messengers and its members as emissaries.
What is refreshing about this book though is how Pope Francis addresses some of the other issues which seem to be overlooked. This is not a Pope motivated by hardline rhetoric, but love and dialogue. The best chapter in the the book is the chapter "The Social Dimensions of Evangelization." In it, Pope Francis provides almost a primer on how navigate daily life and living the Gospel. He advocates for thinking clear-headed and realistically, leaving space for the realities of life, even when they stand in direct opposition to our beliefs and ideas. He endorses interfaith dialogue and showing patience/tolerance for those who might disagree.
The Joy of the Gospel would make a good read for a daily devotional. Taken in segments, it can provide some thought-provoking material which overdosed on could become lost otherwise. Take this book slow and let the point of the material sink in.
I was provided with a copy of this book for free through the Blogging for Books program in exchange for reviewing it. I was not required to post a positive review; the opinions expressed within are my own.
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