Martin Laird

Beautiful Bodies

Theology

“It is difficult to think of any theologian who has devoted such engaged reflection and pellucid insight into ‘body’ across the centuries. Margaret Miles’s most recent book on Augustine reveals how she has developed a new sort of hermeneutic: her own embodiment as insight into historical bodies.”

Christ, the Way

Theology

“Augustine scholars will welcome with gratitude Benjamin Quinn’s Christ the Way. As Goulven Madec observed many years ago, if there be a single unifying theme running through all of the Bishop of Hippo’s writings, it is surely wisdom. With a keen eye ever on the (often overlooked) fact that the exegesis of Scripture grounds all of Augustine’s theology, Quinn charts his own course as he traces with care the development of Augustine’s views on wisdom throughout long career. Born of a mind itself humbled by his encounter with the great Bishop of Hippo, Quinn is a patient reader of Augustine’s evolving views on Christ, ‘the power and wisdom of God’ (1 Cor 1:24). Quinn’s is a rich, insightful, and well‐researched contribution to Augustinian studies.”

Recollections and Reconsiderations

History & Biography

“This is no mere intellectual memoir. St. Augustine writes, ‘I feed you with what nourishes me.’ Miles embodies precisely this, and we are all nourished by our reading of her generous book. Unflinchingly honest, Miles teaches us that scholarship is more a way of life than a career. She teaches us that scholarly skills help us form life skills, and that the solitude of the scholar is perfected in dialogue. Among scholars she is the last of a breed.”

Seeking in Solitude

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“In her study of the places and spaces in which the eremitic life is lived in the United States, McNary-Zak has done us a tremendous service. Meticulously researched, Seeking in Solitude shows us the ways in which Christian communities, both ancient and modern, adapt creatively to support those called to this path. Above all, she shows that the eremitical life is not a way of being by oneself so much as an intimate call to be in solidarity with all humanity.”

Unteachable Lessons

Christian Living

“We have come to expect inspiring and sure-footed guidance from the pen of Carl McColman. In this beautifully written memoir, McColman continues his sound guidance through wide learning, deep experience, and the humor of the truly wise.”