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Lawrence S. Cunningham

Biography

Lawrence S. Cunningham has served as a professor of theology and previously served as chair of the Department of Theology at Notre Dame. Cunningham has also been a regular columnist for Commonweal magazine, and previously worked as an associate editor and reviewer. Cunningham's books include Francis of Assisi (2004), The Catholic Heritage (2002), and Thomas Merton and the Monastic Vision (1999).

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Introduction to Christian Theology

Theology

“Bradley Hanson's work wears its learning lightly and its faith openly. Clearly, indeed, crisply written, Introduction to Christian Theology should find wide ecumenical acceptance among undergraduate teachers and their students. It would also be an excellent first text for those embarking on the study of theology in adult education settings.”

Light When It Comes

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Chris Anderson offers us a triune gift wrapped into a whole: beautiful prose, pastoral experience, and an authentic believing eye turned to our world. This volume is a grace to be received with abundant thanks.”

Liturgical Feasts and Seasons

Preaching & Worship

“This readable emolument is a timely reminder of how Merton was shaped by the liturgical year and his own immersion in the monastic offices. It is wonderful to have it available to a new audience.”

Religion in the Megacity

“An important critical, readable, eye-opening work.”

Returning to Reality

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Thompson's long engagement with the theological significance of technology bears fruit once again with this careful analysis of the mature writings of Thomas Merton, who saw with his keen, contemplative eye the dangers of a technology that masters human dignity and freedom. This work should be of intense interest to all readers who are interested in the human condition as they engage the work of Merton, one of the great spiritual masters of our time.”

Sharing God's Good Company

Theology

“This carefully researched and clearly written book ably shows the saints to be timeless and timely. . . . A valuable resource for theological reflection.”

The Church's Peace Witness

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“This rich ecumenical study of the biblical and ecclesial foundations of peace will serve all who wish to advance peace in a world that so desperately needs it. I was much instructed (and edified) by the careful work of the contributors. This book repays careful study.”

The Letter to the Romans

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This intelligently presented volume is a model not only in its choice of texts but also for its readable (and learned) introductions and notes. The keen interest in Romans over the centuries explains why Paul’s letter is a classic: it provides a surplus of meaning both in the past and in the present day.”

The Mystery of the Child

“I have never fully understood those transcendent moments when I have observed very young children at play, mine especially, with a sense of awe too deep for words. Martin Marty helps me give voice to those experiences as an in-breaking of grace. An extended meditation on the sheer gift of children in our midst, this beautifully rendered book makes clear the deep truth of Gabriel Marcel's assertion that life is not a problem to be solved but a mystery to be lived”

The Solitary Explorer

History & Biography

“The Solitary Explorer is a very clear exposition of Merton's thought and is free of breathless adulation. This is not hagiography; it is a critical work in the best sense of the term. Includes as good a balanced judgment of Merton as I have seen.”

NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.

Cover of Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

History & Biography

Cover of The Catholic Heritage

The Catholic Heritage

History & Biography

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