{"product_id":"9788432166358","title":"THE FIRST THOUSAND","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE FIRST THOUSAND\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA documented study of the first thousand women who joined Opus Dei in a Spain that did not offer a defined place for them. The work narrates how these pioneers, driven by an inner calling, led a silent revolution that transformed their environment and contributed to the country's modernization. Through their experiences, the reader discovers the process that consolidated the founding of Opus Dei and the universality of its message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book reconstructs the profile and experiences of the first women who felt called to live the spirit of Opus Dei in mid-20th century Spain. It focuses on how these women, in a social context of strong limitations, found in their faith a driving force to promote personal and social change. The work details the evolution of this group from its uncertain beginnings to its definitive approval by the Holy See, a moment when doubts about the breadth of the foundational message were dispelled. It analyzes how their incorporation, along with that of the supernumeraries, demonstrated in practice the universal call to holiness in everyday life, thus completing the structure of Opus Dei.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of women in postwar Spain and their process of modernization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe history of the first steps of Opus Dei among women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe experience of the Christian vocation in the secular and professional spheres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of holiness in ordinary life as a driver of social change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between personal initiative and the ecclesiastical institution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in the contemporary history of the Church in Spain, in the development of Opus Dei, or in studies on the role of women in the 20th century. It is also of interest to those seeking testimonies of faith lived in complex social contexts and to researchers of ecclesial movements and their social impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA documented and detailed vision of a little-known chapter in the history of Opus Dei.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn analysis of the social and cultural context surrounding the first women of the Work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTestimonies that illustrate how spirituality can drive social action and modernization.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn understanding of how the full integration of women into the foundational charism was gestated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous historical perspective that helps to understand the evolution of the institution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: MONTERO-DIAZ, JULIO; GALDON CABRERA, MARI\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\u003eTopic: CHRISTIANITY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: BOOKS ABOUT OPUS DEI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: February 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 502\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 702 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA research work that sheds light on a key foundational period. Its focus on the female protagonists offers a novel perspective within the bibliography on Opus Dei. Documentary rigor and historical contextualization make it a useful reference both for the specialized reader and for those who wish to understand the origins and social evolution of the institution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES RIALP, S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53410019737947,"sku":"9788432166358","price":26.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978843216635.jpg?v=1781900530","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788432166358","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}