Anthony J. Godzieba

Interreligious Hermeneutics

World Religions

“"This is a book packed with expertise and insight. In light of the complexities of interreligious dialogue, the authors use the creativity of hermeneutical understanding to walk a necessary tight-rope: discovering those meanings that cut across religious traditions while respecting the particularity and non-negotiable otherness that exists in every religious tradition. The savvy editors have crafted a substantive volume that gives hope for true dialogue in our world of almost bewildering religious diversity.”

Recognizing the Gift

Theology

“There is an exciting discussion occurring these days at the intersection of Catholic theology and Continental philosophy, and Dan Rober's work makes a striking contribution. He tackles one of the most fundamental and difficult of theological issues, the relationship of nature and grace, and cracks it open by aligning its history and development with the current philosophical discussion of the gift. All the major figures are here—Blondel, de Lubac, Rahner, von Balthasar, Marion, and Ricoeur. Rober’s insightful analysis of their contributions, along with his own constructive reflections spanning theory and practice, provide a rich resource for anyone wrestling with how to make God's grace more readily apparent in our contemporary context.”

Reconstructing Theology

Theology

“Doing Christian theology today amidst a swirl of discourses and cultural contexts is difficult work. Who better than Francis Schüssler Fiorenza to provide a deep, coherent, insightful vision that orients theology and its contributions to the world and to the church? And Terence Bateman's book is an excellent advocate for this vision. His clear grasp of Fiorenza's project lets him unpack with ease the intricacies of its hermeneutical reconstruction of theological method and ecclesial identity. Along the way, he underlines Fiorenza’s positive contributions to the church’s understanding of itself in the midst of ever-more-plural political and cultural contexts. Read Bateman's book for a challenging look at some of the smartest contemporary theology around.”

Sustainable Abundance for All

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Ted Nunez roars through technologically accelerating American culture—where it’s tough to tell progress from regress from destruction—with a smarter Catholic social thought in his soul and Laudato Sì in his back pocket. Seeking ‘sustainable abundance’ where others see dystopia, he delivers a sharp analysis of our risky, runaway society and, with a tango-spiced ecosocial theology, distills new practices of Catholic social wisdom that should guide any serious discussion about the future of humanity and the planet.”

The Heart Has Its Reasons

Theology

“This is a deep, rich, and surprising theological anthropology. Employing the riches of the theological tradition, Toth overcomes the centuries-old rupture between reason and affect by retrieving the biblical concept of the heart--life's 'innermost core'--and the 'median zone,' reuniting the sensible and the spiritual. With an intensity worthy of Pascal, she thus shows how embodied human life can still be considered the image of God and of God's immense love.”

Understanding Religious Pluralism

World Religions

“The editors, well aware that Western Christians are late to the discussion of 'religious pluralism,' have thrown the net widely in this volume to offer a host of insightful essays. Some provide new angles on expected topics (methodology, St. Paul, religions, and salvation), others probe unexpectedly rich resources (Nicholas of Cusa, Islam), but all of them bring more clarity to the diverse meanings of 'pluralism' and the continuing conundrum of religious diversity.”