Mark A. McIntosh

Imitation, Knowledge, and the Task of Christology in Maximus the Confessor

Theology

“Inside the world of Maximus the Confessor's thought beckons a richly sophisticated and cosmically expansive vision of reality illuminated by divine life. All who seek to enter this world of thought now have an invaluable guide: Steven’s profound grasp of the most crucial elements in Maximus makes his approach not only enormously helpful, but also affords a significant leap forward in our understanding of Maximus.”

The Authority of the Saints

Theology

“An outstandingly helpful critical synthesis--sure to be a source of fresh insight not only for students of von Balthasar, but for all who seek a deeper understanding of the ecclesial context of theology and of the integrity of theology and spirituality.”

The God We Proclaim

Theology

“Clear-eyed, creative, and stunningly insightful, these sermons on the creed will draw readers to a deeper and finer understanding, certainly, but for some there will also be the luminous discovery that the creed itself becomes a mysterious doorway into prayer, into an encounter with the mystery to which the words bear witness.”

The Intolerable God

Philosophy

“This is an astonishingly good book. How unfortunate for Kant not to have had Christopher Insole around during his lifetime! The acuity and insight of Insole’s understanding of Kant is equaled by his companionable charity and good humor in unveiling for readers a luminously intriguing path through the (usually impassable) thickets of Kant’s most important ideas. By putting Kant’s struggle to understand divine action and human freedom into a wonderfully thought-provoking conversation with central Christian beliefs and historical theology, Insole affords us the kind of fresh and startlingly new comprehension that will surprise and delight both seasoned Kant scholars and new explorers.”