Joseph S. O'Leary

In Praise of Civility

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“No book could be timelier than this. As raconteur, James Heisig evokes memorable incidents showing how people can react surprisingly and creatively to one another (and even to animals) in situations of tension or conflict. As philosopher, he shows how each of these incidents subverts the predictable habits of calculation and negativity that narrow our vision and diminish our humanity.”

The Center is Everywhere

Theology

“Professor Kim, in this serene and seasoned book, offers prolegomena to any future theology. Knocking on the doors of confessional bunkers, he urges that theology, if it wants to have a future, must open its horizons still more widely. . . . Writing in the broad liberal tradition of Ernst Troeltsch and Paul Tillich, Professor Kim reveals the attractive modern face of Asian Christianity.”

Time, Twilight, and Eternity

Christian Living

“In their daily display of subtly graded beauty, the skies invite us to live time more creatively, no longer slaves of the clock. Theologians have neglected this sacred message. Renewing the tradition of American Transcendentalism, Thom Rock's guide for sky-watchers recovers a lost continent of contemplative thought, opening a dialogue with poets and thinkers of all ages and cultures. A wholesome and life-enhancing book.”