Bernard McGinn
History & Biography
“Among the scores of books devoted to Francis of Assisi, Lawrence Cunningham's stands out for its balance and insight. This beautifully written volume argues for a view of Francis as a spiritual classic, a devoted follower of Christ whose greatest joy was performing the gospel through a life of voluntary poverty and service to the poor. Francis of Assisi: Performing the Gospel is a gem.”
Philosophy
“In analyzing the development of the mystical monotheism that reached its culmination in Plotinus, Kenney has made a major contribution both to the study of ancient thought and to the renewal of philosophical theology.”
Christian Living
“The COVID-19 crisis has brought with it a time of trial and trouble, a cutting-off from our usual activities, our gatherings, and our friends. This can also be a period for reflection and renewed commitment to core spiritual values. Stephen Locke’s meditations in Outrageous Fortune offer much wisdom in these hard months for deepening our understanding of the fragility of life and reemphasizing the need for commitment to forms of community based on love and responsibility rather than isolation and selfish individualism. This is a book for pondering and for inspiration.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“How to live in the presence of God is of the essence of the Christian mystical tradition. Few mystical texts have presented a practical method for attaining God's presence as effectively as the collection of letters, conversations, and biographical materials known as The Practice of the Presence of God, stemming from the Carmelite brother, Lawrence of the Resurrection (d. 1691). This gem of the Christian mystical tradition has now been made available in a striking new translation and study by Carmen Acevedo Butcher. It is a book to be treasured by all who are devoted to the inner life.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“In the midst of our contemporary crisis in reading the Bible, Karlfried Froehlich's Sensing the Scriptures offers a valuable alternative. This clearly written and compelling book makes a strong argument for a new look at the centuries-old view of the multiple senses of Scripture, especially the four levels symbolized by Aminadab's chariot (Song of Songs 6:12): the literal, the allegorical, the tropological, and the anagogical. This reconceiving of the principle of the four senses may allow modern readers to see biblical interpretation not as a problem, but as an opportunity for a personal appropriation of the message of the text beginning with the 'touch' of the literal meaning and ascending to the 'taste' of the anagogical sense.”
Suffering and the Search for Meaning
Theology
“Pain and suffering are integral to human life, but never easy to understand or to deal with. Richard Rice's Suffering and the Search for Meaning brings a new dimension to reflection on the meaning of suffering, one deeply imbued with the best theological and philosophical thinking, but also attuned to contemporary human experience. After a clear analysis of the advantages and drawbacks of six classic options, he argues for a practical theodicy that does not try to make final sense of suffering but that helps those in the midst of suffering to respond in a resourceful way that will enhance the meaning of life.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“One cannot understand patristic and medieval theology without careful attention to Romans. This volume, with its excellent introduction and well-balanced series of translated texts, is an impressive contribution to making the riches of medieval exegesis available to contemporary readers.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“The appearance of Roland Murphy's excellent commentary is an important event for all students of the book, whether biblical scholars or not.... Given the growing interest in the study of the Song and its influence, the book should form a necessary starting point, even for those who might not share its interpretive perspective.... The major contribution for the general scholar lies in his treatment of the structure, style, and theological meaning of the song.”
History & Biography
“Gillian T. W. Ahlgren’s moving book, The Tenderness of God, invites all who are searching for meaning and coherence in their lives to undertake a pilgrimage with Francis and Clare of Assisi to discover how a growing realization of the tenderness of God (misericordia) can become the foundation for a new sense of community expressed in the 'art of accompaniment.' In dialogue with Pope Francis, the lives and writings of the Franciscan founders reveal how true meaning and joy can be found by sharing our deepest hopes, dreams, and challenges.”
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