{"product_id":"four-women-doctors-of-the-church-paperback","title":"Four Women Doctors of the Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary T. Malone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In Malone's popular introduction we encounter women who, in their respective contexts, championed female authority with passion, creativity, and the freedom of their convictions. At times provocative, but always insightful, Malone's riveting prose uncovers both the gifts and proclivities of each woman mystic, thereby shedding new light on how female wisdom, compassion, and grace, might again play an authoritative role in today's Church.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Ann Hinsdale, IHM, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Boston College\u003c\/strong\u003e\"They were women of their time, as well as women who shared their amazing knowledge of God with others in startlingly, sometimes shockingly, imaginative ways.\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMegan McKenna, author, Not Counting Women and Children\u003c\/strong\u003e\"This highly readable introduction to the four women named Doctors of the Church makes these magisterial teachers come alive. Each was very different, but they shared a common thread of strong intelligence and fearless following of their vocations. A great choice for general interest study groups.\" -\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour women have been recognized by the Vatican as Doctors of the Church and thus form a part of the \u003cem\u003emagisterium\u003c\/em\u003e (authentic teaching) of the Roman Catholic Church. Here, theologian Mary T. Malone adeptly explores the stories of these visionaries, introducing us to the wisdom of the formidable \u003cstrong\u003eHildegard of Bingen\u003c\/strong\u003e; the all-encompassing compassion of \u003cstrong\u003eCatherine of Siena\u003c\/strong\u003e; the groundbreaking writings of \u003cstrong\u003eTeresa of Ávila\u003c\/strong\u003e; and finally, the heartfelt \"Little Way\" of the much-loved \u003cstrong\u003eThérèse of Lisieux\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis timely and engrossing work brings to life the trials and triumphs of these inspiring women, whose bravery and intellectual prowess opened the door for new discussions on the role of women in the Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary T. Malone\u003c\/strong\u003e taught for almost forty years at St. Augustine's Seminary, Toronto and in St Jerome's University, the Catholic college of the University of Waterloo. She is the author of several books, including the three-volume History, \u003cem\u003eWomen \u0026amp; Christianity \u003c\/em\u003e(Orbis). She lives in Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50337553416429,"sku":"9781626982406","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/zJg6U-NjJB9781626982406.webp?v=1785062855","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/four-women-doctors-of-the-church-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}