{"product_id":"faith-that-dares-to-speak-paperback","title":"Faith That Dares to Speak - 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\u003eDonald B. Cozzens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Catholic Church at the dawn of the twenty-first century is arguably the last feudal system in the West. Once the feudal structure of the church is recognized, the bishops' response to the clergy abuse crisis comes into focus. Bishops and other church authorities reacted to the scandal the only way their feudal culture allowed--with secrecy, denial, and a no holds barred effort to protect the reputation, authority, and resources of the institution. While tragic, and in many cases reprehensible, their response was consistent with the way feudal systems function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eFaith That Dares to Speak\u003c\/em\u003e, Donald Cozzens addresses the laity's role in challenging a feudal church to embrace accountability and transparency and to bring light where there is now darkness. Awakened to their dignity and responsibility as full, equal, and adult members of the church, lay Catholics in North America are finding their voice and daring to speak to church authorities long accustomed to deferential obedience and compliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChurch life, Cozzens believes, will never be quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current crisis in the Church, while profoundly disturbing and troubling, offers possibilities for a renewed and revitalized Church. In \u003cem\u003eFaith That Dares to Speak\u003c\/em\u003e, Cozzens underscores the critical need for laity and clergy to speak honestly and courageously to church authorities. He addresses the obstacles to faithful speech as well as the spiritual and moral foundations of mature, adult conversation and commitment. The current crisis in the Church, while profoundly disturbing and troubling, offers possibilities for a renewed and revitalized Church. In \u003cem\u003eFaith That Dares to Speak\u003c\/em\u003e, Cozzens underscores the critical need for laity and clergy to speak honestly and courageously to church authorities. He addresses the obstacles to faithful speech as well as the spiritual and moral foundations of mature, adult conversation and commitment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters include \"The Courage to Speak,\" \"The Humility to Listen,\" \"Love That Dares to Question,\" \"The Liberation of the Laity,\" \"Voice of the Faithful,\" and \"Contemplative Conversation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52749197934899,"sku":"9780814665893","price":35.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bUNMV0pML3Y3bUo4ZEtEUCt1MkphQT09.webp?v=1764262979","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/faith-that-dares-to-speak-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}