{"product_id":"the-challenge-of-mercy","title":"The Challenge of Mercy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn a world marked by division, indifference, and suffering, mercy can seem like a fragile or even outdated ideal. Yet in this profound and timely work, Cardinal Walter Kasper argues that mercy is not only relevant--it is essential. Indeed, it is the very heart of the Gospel and the key to understanding Christian life today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on his landmark study \u003cem\u003eMercy: The Essence of the Gospel and the Key to Christian Life\u003c\/em\u003e--a work that Pope Francis praised, saying, \"This book has done me so much good\"--Kasper here offers a clear, accessible presentation of his central insight: that mercy is the defining attribute of God and the foundation of authentic human existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing deeply from Scripture, theology, and the lived experience of the Church, \u003cem\u003eThe Challenge of Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e traces the biblical vision of a God who hears the cry of his people and, in Jesus Christ, reveals mercy as the fullness of divine love. Mercy is not opposed to justice, Kasper shows, but fulfills it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt once intellectually rigorous and pastorally compelling, this book offers a vision of Christianity that is both faithful to tradition and responsive to the needs of our time. It is an invitation to encounter the God who is rich in mercy--and to become, in turn, agents of that mercy in a wounded world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter Kasper\u003c\/strong\u003e is a German cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He is president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eAccepting the Mystery: Scriptural Reflections for Advent\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChristmas and A Path into Life: Reflections for Lent and Easter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paulist Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50803604881640,"sku":"9780809158010","price":18.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/9539\/3512\/files\/imageloader_caf5d029-aac3-4548-9f75-4656246f14dc.jpg?v=1790292995","url":"https:\/\/shop.kuumba.app\/products\/the-challenge-of-mercy","provider":"Kuumba","version":"1.0","type":"link"}