Larry Goodwin

Reason & the Contours of Faith

Philosophy

“To what extent can the claims of Christian faith be demonstrated from an analysis of our human experience? For all those people who have wrestled with the issue about the relation between knowing and believing, Professor Rice provides a very helpful survey of major Christian theological responses to this question. Working from the premise that Christian believers can also be thinking people, the author develops his own nuanced answer, which intends to 'affirm but not exaggerate' the role of reason in the service of Christian faith.”

The Rosary

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“The Rosary is an example of structured, disciplined, repetitive prayer that is a dimension of Christian spirituality. Jim Rurak’s book illustrates the special power formula prayer can have. Although he regards himself as a ‘Catholic misfit,’ Rurak describes how his rediscovery of the Rosary has opened important space in his life for mending personal relationships, making difficult professional decisions, and—most of all—following the Jesus of the Gospels. The book is beautifully written and religiously insightful.”