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Night of the Confessor: Christian Faith in an Age of Uncertainty
Night of the Confessor Christian Faith in an Age of Uncertainty Author:Tomas Halik Tomas Halik is a wise guide for the post-Christian era, and never more so that in his latest work, a thought-provoking and powerful reflection on the relationship between faith, paradox, change, and resurrection. — As the challenges of cultural secularization and dwindling congregation size confront religious communities across North America and ... more »Europe, and the Catholic Church in particular, Tomas Halik is a prophetic voice of hope. He has lived through the political oppression and intolerance of religion that defined Communist Czechoslovakia, and he draws from this experience to remind readers that not only does crisis lead to deeper understanding but also that any living religion is a changing religion. The central messages of Christianity have always seemed impossible, from peace and forgiveness in the face of a harsh world to love and self-sacrifice despite human selfishness to the victory of resurrection through the defeat of the cross. Acceptance of paradox, therefore, is the way forward, Halik explains. It is a difficult way that offers an unclear immediate future, but it is ultimately the only honest way.« less