John F. Baldovin

Embodied Words, Spoken Signs

Theology

“Appreciating the sacramental nature of God’s word is crucial for our understanding how God is revealed to us. By placing the theologies of Rahner and Chauvet in conversation with four giants of the Christian tradition (Augustine, Aquinas, Luther, and Calvin) Rhodora E. Beaton has succeeded in providing a valuable guide to a contemporary theology of the relation between word and sacrament that has significant ecumenical implications. Other important theological issues like revelation, grace, Christology, Trinity, and ecclesiology are illuminated along the way.”

Eucharistic Church, Eucharistic Formation

Discipleship & Christian Education

“Ever since the demise of the old Scholastic synthesis Catholic theological educators have struggled mightily to create an integrated curriculum for today’s candidates for ordination to the priesthood. With the inspiration and skillful guidance of Abbot Jeremy Driscoll, himself a distinguished sacramental theologian, and of theologian Owen Cummings, the faculty of Mount Angel Abbey’s school of theology have provided an admirable example of such an integration. Other theological faculties may well take their inspiration from what the Mount Angel faculty has achieved.”

Eucharistic Origins, Revised Edition

Preaching & Worship

“No one who wants to do serious investigation of the origins of Christian worship and especially of the Eucharist should neglect the work of Paul Bradshaw. In this second, revised and updated edition of Eucharistic Origins, Bradshaw handles the data with the skill of a surgeon and judiciously weighs a considerable amount of recent scholarship. Some may not agree with his arguments or conclusions, but no one can take his work lightly. This book is indispensable for anyone seriously interested in the meaning and celebration of the early Eucharist.”

Mystery Manifest

Theology

“book, Ramshaw provides us with a dazzling array of images, titles, and descriptions with regard to the three Persons of the Trinity, as well as the Trinity as such. She consistently provokes us into rethinking our categories and engaging in deeper thought. The many questions sprinkled throughout invite us into a conversation with her, with ourselves, and with others. I doubt there is anyone who will not be profoundly challenged by this work.”

Practical Sacramental Theology

Theology

“This is a significant contribution by one of our best sacramental-liturgical theologians. Morrill has the enviable ability to read the tradition in light of real-life experience, the social sciences, and the best of contemporary theology. The result is a book which is challenging and provocative but at the same time accessible. I recommend it highly.”

Saving Images

Preaching & Worship

“Very few scholars are as qualified to speak to both the Bible and liturgy as Gordon Lathrop. Some will be surprised here to find how biblical the liturgy is. Others will be surprised to find how the Bible is so profoundly born of the liturgy. All readers will be inspired by Lathrop’s careful and instructive appraisal of the image in both Bible and liturgy. This book is a wonderful testimony to Lathrop’s passion for the Bible, for liturgy, for ecumenical engagement and for our Christian assemblies – all of this with creative attention to images and the imagination.”

Worship with Gladness

Preaching & Worship

“Anyone who is searching for a way to understand the worship that really goes on in our churches — and how our worship can be improved — would do well to consult this book. Filled with Joyce Ann Zimmerman's characteristic insight, commitment, and passion, this volume is meant not only to be read but to be used by Christian communities who want to gain a deeper engagement with God, each other, and their worship.”