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The way we were : a story of conversion and renewal /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chittister, Joan
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, [2005]
Subjects:
Benedictine Sisters of Erie > History > 20th century.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: The way we were
  • Icons of changelessness
  • The waxing and waning of passion
  • Crosscurrents in culture
  • The myth of immutability
  • Part II: Deconstruction
  • Between two poles
  • When cultures collide
  • The uncomfortable cusp of change
  • The beginning of the end
  • The silent revolution
  • The new theology : an internal agenda
  • The new theology : the external agenda
  • Part III: Development
  • The cutting edge of change
  • The compass points of change
  • Obstacles to change
  • Where theory ends : the people
  • The burning question of identity
  • Chaos and creativity
  • Faith and frustration
  • Facing the feelings, facing the fear
  • Part IV: Revitalization
  • When community is not enough
  • Cherishing the past, accepting the future
  • Giving context to change
  • Giving focus to change
  • Fragmentation : the other side of change
  • Revitalization : the capstone of renewal
  • A time of beginning again
  • Committed to the wisdom of the group
  • The ongoing struggle to grow
  • Still full of sap, still green.