J. Daryl Charles

Dialogue of Love

Theology

“"Although the temptation of some, both Protestant and Catholic, may be to dismiss the possibility of such a 'dialogue,' happily the days of deep distrust are past. Indeed, we may affirm, in the spirit of Dorothy Sayers, that the 'drama is in the dogma' while at the same time taking Christian unity seriously. Our Lord's high priestly prayer, as recorded in John 17, impels all who love our Lord's church to seek unity within the bounds of orthodoxy. This, I am delighted to say, is the burden of Eduardo Echeverria, who more than anyone I know, embodies what it means to be a true 'evangelical Catholic ecumenist.' Read his splendidly elucidating argument and find out why.”

Who is Jesus?

Theology

“Few are more highly qualified than Carl Braaten to offer commentary -- and enduring perspectives -- on the so-called 'quest for the historical Jesus.' As Braaten argues, the sundry 'makeovers' of Jesus constitute our own attempts to fashion -- and reduce -- Jesus to our own image rather than to remain in continuity with Scripture and with the historic Christian tradition. Braaten's conclusion is emphatic: Jesus Christ can never be the end-product of a scholarly 'quest'; rather, the necessary eyewitness accounts have already been entrusted to Christ's church through divine revelation. Whether or not we have the fortitude to embrace that witness is another matter.”