Matthew W. Levering

Biblical Reasoning

Theology

“Does biblical exegesis, when done with modern tools, collapse the classical dogmatic consensus on the Trinity and Christ? Jamieson and Wittman show us why the answer is no through a careful introduction to what Scripture is, what hearing Scripture’s truth involves, and why the realities of the Trinity and the incarnation are biblical. This book requires the attention of all catholic (and Catholic) Christians. The movement founded by the great John Webster rises to new heights with this book!”

Christian Doctrine and the Old Testament

Theology

“Gary Anderson has long been among the preeminent Catholic biblical scholars in the world. Yet, if I am allowed to rephrase 1 Samuel, is Anderson also among the theologians? This sparkling book shows that the answer is a resounding yes, and Anderson is such precisely through his historical-critical exegetical mastery, enhanced by wide reading in the theological tradition. Here Catholic theologians can rediscover how the Old Testament, interpreted with deep sensitivity to its original contexts and meanings, should--and indeed must--function in Christian theological reasoning. Anderson luminously displays what it means to affirm that Scripture, and thus scriptural exegesis, is the soul of theology.”

Christian Life

Theology

“The richness of Christian life is on display in this marvelous work of Reformed theological scholarship. Kapic writes about what he knows—and so this book is filled with the humility of love, with a liturgical sensibility, with the Spirit’s power in uniting us to Christ our Savior, and with a realistic and vibrant appreciation of the church. There is much here for all Christians and for all who are seeking true life!”

Clothed in the Word

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this extraordinary work, David Ney shows us what it means to live in the Scriptures—as Jesus Christ did by echoing Israel's heroes and as did his followers from Paul onward. Indeed, Ney's examples of the enscripturation that comes naturally to Christians shows the complexity of the practice, as Luther and his opponents used it against one another, as Martin Luther King Jr. used it against racist fellow Christians, and as Hildegard of Bingen used it to claim her rightful voice in a Mariankey. This is a book to read and reread as we strive to join the great cloud of witnesses.”

Confessing the Nicene Creed

Theology

“This is a rollicking, fun, and ecumenically vibrant introduction to the Nicene Creed. In addition to historical and theological reflections, Professor Ellingsen takes great delight in adducing connections between the mysteries of faith and new scientific perspectives such as bioelectricity, quantum physics, and the Higgs field. He clearly doesn’t mind disagreement about particulars of the Creed so long as agreement is found in stalwart confession of “Christ the incarnate Son.””

Covenant and the People of God

Theology

“Few scholars have had more impact than Mark Kinzer. This extraordinary volume is more than a festschrift; it is a testimony to a vision and to its spiritual fruitfulness, rooted in deep faith. An ever-gracious interlocutor and a brilliant and creative thinker, Mark Kinzer has charted a path worthy of the utmost attention.”

Creation and Doxology

Science & Faith

“This book is a treasure-trove for Christians desirous of finding their biblical and theological bearings on questions of faith and science. The essays represent diverse positions and offer helpful ways of addressing conflicts between believers over these matters. Above all, this is a book on creation that fills one's mind and heart with praise to the Creator!”

Creator

Theology

“Few prolific theologians are always worth reading, but Peter Leithart is the rare exception. Here he explores and praises the triune Creator in critical dialogue with the recent turn to Aquinas in some Reformed and Catholic circles. His construal of Aquinas's perspective is itself worth the price of the book and will stimulate a rich debate!”

Cur Deus Verba

Theology

“Holmes has crafted a masterful theological introduction to the purpose, nature, suitability, and historicity of Sacred Scripture. Step by step, he leads us to appreciate, celebrate, and finally rejoice that God has given us his Word in this particular scriptural form.”

Dawn

Science & Faith

“I have always dreamed of traversing the entire universe. But the authors of this fascinating book go a step further—they traverse the entirety of time, all 13.7 billion years of it! From a perspective firmly grounded in love for the Creator and respect for his creatures, they have given us an imaginative tour de force.”

Delivered from the Elements of the World

Theology

“Among contemporary theologians, only Leithart has the biblical erudition, theological breadth and rhetorical power necessary for writing a book like this one. His Christian creativity and love for Jesus Christ jump off the page. As an account of atonement, this book is also an account of the entirety of Christian reality, and indeed of the reality of Israel as well, in light of pagan and secular cultures and in light of the church's own failures to live what Christ has given. At its heart is an urgent call for all Christians, living in the Spirit, to share the Eucharist together against every fleshly barrier and Spirit-less form of exclusion. Leithart's dazzling biblical and ecumenical manifesto merits the closest attention and engagement.”

Divine Light

Theology

“To befriend the saints is to learn how to be the friend of God. In this beautifully written book, William Riordan offers a model of scholarly theology that strives not merely to get the concepts right, but to get the friendship right. Inspired by Denys, Riordan teaches us how to re-think our reductionist understanding of the world, so as to discover afresh the cosmic, liturgical, and Christological path by which God makes us his friends (what the Greek Fathers called "divinization"). By exploring Denys's contemplative wisdom in a manner that restores Denys to us as a great friend in Christ, this much-needed book exemplifies Newman's motto, "Heart speaks to heart.”

Divine Simplicity

Theology

“Is the doctrine of simplicity a biblical doctrine? In this illuminating study, Barrett shows that it is not only biblical, but also that we cannot understand or rightly praise the holy Trinity without affirming the Persons' divine simplicity. Barrett combines exhaustive erudition and balanced judgment with an unusually clear and accessible writing style, which makes this book especially attractive for undergraduate and graduate courses on the triune God.”

Dust Bound for Heaven

Theology

“This book by Reinhard Hütter draws us into the very heart of what it means to be an ecclesial theologian in the contemporary academy. The fullness of the theological vocation here is seen with rare clarity and with the boldness that befits a soul on fire for union with the triune God.”

Embracing Contemplation

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Does Christ invite his followers into 'contemplative' prayer, that is, into a graced and ineffable sharing in his own prayerful communion with the Father in the Spirit? Put another way, what might the indwelling of the Trinitarian persons in the believer and the incorporation of believers into Christ mean for the life of prayer? And what testimonies might Christians of the past and present offer as we seek to avoid the twin pitfalls of a pseudo-spiritual escapism, on the one hand, and a failure to embrace the riches of our life hidden with Christ in God, on the other? This Christ- and Spirit-centered book goes right to the heart of the matter. A breakthrough both spiritually and ecumenically.”

Embracing Our Finitude

Theology

“Kampowski is a thinker of rare acuity. Indebted to Hannah Arendt, his work consistently instructs. Here we find wisdom on natality and gratitude, the faith community’s ‘common sense,’ human action as ordered to interpersonal communion, marriage, and cultural diversity, the marital bond and human promising, the danger of loving humanity rather than humans, the nature and claims of the kingdom of God, and more. Every student of human and Christian flourishing must read this book.”

Exploring Catholic Theology

Theology

“Father Barron is a man of faith whose thirst for God has engendered an authentic intellectual quest. This book is the rarest of achievements, namely a demonstration in one short volume of how the doctrine of God, Christology, the Church, ethics, liturgy, and history go together in lived experience.”

Exploring the World’s Foundations in Christ

Theology

“This is an overdue volume, an introduction to the work of a man whose passionate love of Christ and the Eucharist is reflected in an immensely creative synthesis. Reading Father Keefe, one is reminded of another great Jesuit theologian who, after the Council, sought to synthesize dogmatically and philosophically the insights of the Ressourcement movement: Michel Corbin. Keefe influenced a large number of the most important American lay theologians of the next generation, and his vision retains its freshness. I had the privilege of meeting Father Keefe at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the early 2000s. A lion of the faith!”

Faith and Reason

Philosophy

“This is a book not only about faith and reason; it actually models what a discussion of faith and reason within a Catholic university, between the various disciplines, and between Catholic and non-Catholic faculty and staff should look like. Books about faith and reason have proliferated, but rare indeed is a book that bridges the practical and the theoretical and does so without sacrificing philosophical and theological depth. Highly recommended!”

Faithfulness and Restoration

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This book is the study that I have been waiting for! Few biblical books are as neglected as Ezra and Nehemiah, but few are as important—since Jesus is unimaginable without the return of the people to the land and the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the temple. Most treatments of Ezra and Nehemiah are either as dry as sawdust or, conversely, are insufficiently aware of the historical-critical data. Timothy Escott’s book hits the sweet spot.”