Stepping beyond traditional histories that have emphasized armed conflict from the view of victors, this work focuses on Morisco women. It argues that these women's lives offer insights on the experiences of Moriscos in general, and on how the politics of religion both empowers and oppresses.
Focused on equipping parish leaders, this guide addresses common questions about the Bible, providing tools to confidently respond without needing to be a Scripture expert. It dispels myths, clarifies how the Bible informs church teachings, and offers a Catholic framework for interpretation. Each chapter features practical ministry examples and solutions relevant to real-life situations faced by leaders. Aimed at catechists, RCIA team members, and liturgical ministers, it emphasizes the Bible's role in contemporary church life rather than its textual analysis.
"Making Room for God offers an enticing and entertaining approach to decluttering, discipleship, and the spiritual life that makes tidying up seem almost fun. Writing from an unabashedly Catholic perspective and with convincing practicality, Sperry looks at the role of material goods in the life of a follower of Jesus. Each chapter includes humorous and often self-deprecating details of the author?s own journey through decluttering to help us believe that we, too, can simplify. Alongside these adventures are Sperry's rich spiritual insights gleaned from extensive knowledge of the Church?s tradition and helpful exercises for freeing ourselves from clutter and the temptation to sin it so often harbors. Sperry draws liberally from the Bible, liturgy, Fathers of the Church, lives of the saints, and Church teaching?especially that of Pope Francis?as she explores the relationship between our stuff and our spiritual lives. Practical elements offer a step-by-step approach to decluttering living spaces, getting rid of unused and excess items, and limiting future accumulation." --from the publisher