{"product_id":"9788432164682","title":"CONVERSATIONS WITH MSGR. ESCRIVÁ DE BALAGUER","description":"\u003ch2\u003eConversations with Msgr. Escrivá de Balaguer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume collects the interviews granted by Saint Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer between 1966 and 1968, offering direct access to his thought and teaching. Through close dialogue with journalists of various nationalities, the reader will discover the Opus Dei founder's vision of the Christian vocation, sanctifying work, and the role of the laity in the Church. The work is complemented by a homily delivered in 1967, which reinforces the central message of sanctification in ordinary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book brings together the conversations that Saint Josemaría held with the press during a key period of his life and the history of the Church. In them, the author responds with clarity to questions about the spirituality of Opus Dei, personal freedom, the Christian commitment in the world, and the relationship between faith and work. Each interview addresses topics such as the universal call to holiness, the redemptive value of work well done, and the importance of the interior life. The final homily, entitled \"Passionately Loving the World,\" delivered before a crowd at the University of Navarra, synthesizes and delves into these concepts, inviting the reader to live their faith with coherence amidst daily realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUniversal call to holiness in ordinary life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSanctification of professional work as a path to Christian perfection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRole of the laity in the Church and in contemporary society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal freedom and Christian responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove for the world as a place of encounter with God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in Catholic spirituality, especially those seeking to understand the message of Opus Dei from its sources. It is of great value to laypeople who wish to deepen their understanding of how to integrate faith with their professional and family life, as well as for students of theology, historians of contemporary Christianity, and anyone who wants to know the thought of Saint Josemaría Escrivá firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to the words of the founder of Opus Dei, without intermediaries, in a conversational and accessible format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDeep understanding of key concepts such as the sanctification of work and the lay vocation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and spiritual context of a relevant figure of 20th-century Catholicism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn emblematic homily that synthesizes the central message of the work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial for reflection to apply faith in daily life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ediciones Rialp S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Religion: General\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Books by Josemaría Escrivá de Balaguer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: July 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 290\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 227 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work constitutes a primary source for understanding the thought of Saint Josemaría Escrivá during a moment of great public projection for Opus Dei. The interview structure allows for agile and direct reading, facilitating the comprehension of concepts that have marked contemporary lay spirituality. Its value lies in offering original responses to questions about faith in the secular world, which makes it a reference title for both devotees and scholars of modern Catholicism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES RIALP, S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53410021638491,"sku":"9788432164682","price":13.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978843216468.jpg?v=1781900617","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788432164682","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}