Name: Night of the Confessor: Christian Faith in an age of Uncertainty
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Author: Tomas Halik
ISBN: 9780385524520

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Night of the Confessor: Christian Faith in an age of Uncertainty

Type

Physical Book

Author

Tomas Halik

Publisher

Image

Year

2012

Language

English

Pages

223

Format

Paperback

ISBN

0385524528

ISBN13

9780385524520

Synopsis "Night of the Confessor: Christian Faith in an age of Uncertainty "

Tomáš Halík is a wise guide for the post-Christian era, and never more so than 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 Europe, and the Catholic Church in particular, Tomáš Halík 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, Halík explains. It is a difficult way that offers an unclear immediate future, but it is ultimately the only honest way.

Tomas Halik

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Tomáš Halík (Prague, June 1, 1948) is a Czech Catholic priest, philosopher, and university professor. During the communist regime, he was ordained as a priest in secrecy in 1978 and worked in the "underground Church", closely collaborating with Cardinal Tomášek. After the fall of communism, he became an advisor to President Václav Havel and was the General Secretary of the Czech Bishops' Conference (1990-1993).

He is a professor of sociology at Charles University in Prague, chaplain of the university chapel, and president of the Czech Christian Academy since 1990. Among his most notable works are "Patience with God" (2009) and "I Want You to Be" (2016), both belonging to the genre of theology and religious philosophy. In 2014, he was awarded the Templeton Prize for his contributions to interreligious dialogue and his work in promoting understanding among different cultures and religions.

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