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  • A key part of CSPL’s philosophy is that in order to be radically working for change in the world, you must be radically grounded in the spirit. The Center for Action and Contemplation offers an abundance of resources to be contemplatives in action. Their Engaged Contemplation course is an incredible resource for justice-seekers looking to deepen their contemplative practice.

  • CSPL’s intern, David Inczauskis, has created a podcast focused on liberation theology. Liberation theology is a key framework for CSPL’s work and is a necessary component of the Christian and Catholic life.

  • This resource offers critical perspectives and a historical framework for the Bible, including the extracanonical texts and Gospels. This helps us to understand the Bible in greater depth.

  • By Daryl Russell Grigsby, this book contains thirty-six portraits of contemporary Catholics that show how they have lived the eucharistic prayer, "Lord, make of us an eternal offering to you" in their commitment to the common good and to human flourishing.

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Altar Theology || A Brief Background
Liberation Theology, CSPL Membership Meetings Bethany Collins Liberation Theology, CSPL Membership Meetings Bethany Collins

Altar Theology || A Brief Background

CSPL Membership Meeting | October 2022

Hebrew word "mizbēaḥ" for "altar" is derived from the root word "zbh" meaning "slaughter" but most animal sacrifices were done near the altar but not on it.

In the Ancient Near Eastern world, altars were used to keep the deities content with food and drink.

Israelites inherited this tradition of meeting the needs of the Divine but significantly expanded this understanding to invoke and encounter God at the altar.

Altar traditions also exist in African and Latin American cultures, and continue today.

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