I came that they might have life, and have it abundantly.
John 10:10
This is a story of life and change. It is the story of one
man’s response to change in society, in church, in his own personal journey and
the decisions involved in responding to change. It is a story that many people
in the churches will recognise and affirm. It is a journey that involves faith
– from his beginnings as a child in South Africa, through various university
studies, teaching at tertiary levels, to life and career in Australia, and
several overseas visits. Throughout, his church identity has been strong but
challenged… by bishops who resist
change, by clergy who cling to authority, by attitudes towards ecumenism that
reflect a church sometimes unwilling to abandon its medieval structures to
embrace and engage with contemporary society. This is an intensely personal
story with a message for all who struggle with the challenges of being
Christian in our increasingly secular world.
A book many Catholics will cherish and enjoy. – John D’Arcy May, Trinity College, Dublin
This is a book that celebrates successes and helps make
sense of confusion, as Gideon opens his arms to creation in all its forms
whilst in each moment raising his heart to his God. – Liz O’Callaghan, Former
School Principal, Diocese of Parramatta
Gideon Goosen has shared his life journey, relationships,
travels and his responses to the radical change that has marked recent Catholic
Christianity. – Francis J. Moloney,
SDB, AM,FAHA, University of Divinity
Gideon Goosen lives in the Blue Mountains in NSW and is
married with three children and seven grandchildren. He taught theology at the
Australian Catholic University until his retirement in 2006. He holds
doctorates in philosophy and theology and served on the NSW Ecumenical Council
for many years as chair of the Theology Reflection Committee. He is the author
of several books and articles, and is involved in ecumenism and renewal at the
local level.
Gideon Goosen holds doctorates in philosophy and theology and lives in the Blue Mountains near Sydney. He is the author of many books and articles and has taught theology for over 30 years at Australian Catholic University, Trinity College Dublin and many other institutions. His two most recent books are , Hyphenated Christians (Peter Lang, 2013), and Saving Catholics (Morning Star, 2018). He is a member of Australian Reforming Catholics and served on the NSW Ecumenical Council for many years.
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Author | Gideon Goosen |
Imprint | Coventry Press |
ISBN | 9781922589491 |
Seize The Day
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