Matthew W. Levering
Biography
Matthew W. Levering wrote Dying and the Virtues.
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Theology
“This is quintessential Griffiths--polished and lively prose, abundant gems of insight, deeply original and thought-provoking. Griffiths writes to awaken mind and heart; he stirs up on every page a strong response from his readers--sometimes "Yes!" and sometimes "No!" but always grateful, always enriched. No future Christian theology of Israel will be able to proceed without this touchstone book.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Brant Pitre has established himself as the preeminent Catholic historical-Jesus scholar alive today—and indeed as one of the most important Christian thinkers of the twenty-first century. In a series of major works he has taken on such themes as Jesus’s understanding of the eschatological tribulation and the restoration of Israel, Jesus’s understanding of the Eucharist (and of himself as the New Passover Lamb and New Moses), and the meaning of Jesus’s kingdom proclamation. The present book engages perhaps the biggest question of all: did Jesus think of himself not only as human but also as divine? Immensely readable and erudite, this persuasive and brilliant book will be a touchstone for all future studies of this controversial topic.”
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Rare is the book that demands to be read by beginners and scholars alike, but Brant Pitre has written such a book, combining sparkling prose with profound insight into Scripture's meanings and contexts. Guided by Pitre, we enter into the ancient Israelite prophetic expectation of the fulfillment of the original Exodus through a new Passover, new manna, new priest-king, and new Temple. Pitre shows us how age-old controversies over the Eucharist as sacrifice, meal, and real presence are illumined by Jesus in the Gospels. This exciting and inspiring book fills a major gap in biblical studies.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Pitre should win the Ratzinger Price for this book alone.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Relatively little has been written about Pope Benedict XVI’s Caritas in Veritate, and yet of all his encyclicals, this is surely the one that will be remembered most by future generations. All will find a sure guide to the thinking that informs Caritas in Veritate in this marvelous and aptly titled compendium put together by Peter Casarella. In matters familial, economic, and ecological, Benedict and his interlocutors strive to awaken us to the primacy -- indeed the urgent necessity -- of love and gift.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“On the Day of Pentecost, Peter sought to explain to the assembled multitude what God had done through Jesus of Nazareth, crucified and risen. Peter's successor, Benedict XVI, here undertakes the same urgent task, in fruitful dialogue with the historical-critical biblical scholarship that dominates contemporary academic study of Jesus. Charting the path of the new evangelization, Pope Benedict XVI uncovers for us the living source of Peter's evangelizing mission: Jesus, in whom God gives hope to the world.”
Marriage, Family & Relationships
“How is it that no one has thought previously to write a theology of marriage from this perspective? In this delightful and groundbreaking book, Andrew Kim calls upon Christians to learn the arts of marital peacemaking. The grace of the sacrament is present to strengthen husband and wife, but only if the spouses recognize their shared sinfulness. To foster this, Kim proposes the analogy of the rules of just war—and he brilliantly demonstrates their value.”
Justification and the Churches
Theology
“Hiestand shows that Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox have different things in view when it comes to justification—extrinsic acquittal, interior healing, and glorification. Brilliantly, he shows that these things are compatible and, indeed, are firmly grounded both biblically and in the Church Fathers. He sympathetically depicts all three perspectives, demonstrating profound acquaintance with the sources. This marvelous (and entertaining) book is a major breakthrough. God be praised for Hiestand's achievement.”
Theology
“Few topics are more central to Christian theology, perhaps especially in the present day, than kenosis. But what actually is kenosis, what should its function be in the theology of God and Christ, and how might Scripture and the highly diverse Christian tradition instruct us? This book provides a marvelous resource for engaging such questions. The Old and New Testaments, the Greek and Latin Fathers, the scholastics and the Reformers, and a wide swath of the most important theologians of the past century make extended appearances here, illuminated by many of today’s preeminent Christian thinkers. Frankly, this book is a treasure.”
Kierkegaard and the Changelessness of God
Philosophy
“Craig Hefner shows a mastery of Kierkegaard's writings and Kierkegaardian scholarship. To this literature, he brings a biblically informed speculative engagement with one of the most important debates of our time, namely the debate over divine immutability. Addressing Barthians and Thomists, Hefner argues that Kierkegaard offers a way of engaging God's immutability without relying on either metaphysical or antimetaphysical logic. At stake is the possibility of reintegrating the fragmented self and grounding the meaningfulness of history. This is an important book!”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“In this deeply stimulating and fascinating book, Anizor points us to the significance of believers' participation in the royal priesthood of Jesus Christ. Examining Scripture's own testimony to priestly and royal reading of Scripture--culminating in Jesus's own scriptural reading--Anizor invites us to live out our royal priesthood, not least in scriptural reading. This insight profoundly illumines the church's handing on and interpretation of Scripture.”
Christian Living
“Brad East does not cease to astound. This book is both spiritual meditation and pocket catechism—it instructs as it inspires, and its contents explain Christianity in a way both simple and profound. This is the kind of book to spread around everywhere: airports, homes, churches, used bookstores, universities, and so on. Professor East has something important to teach each one of us!”
Theology
“This is a lovely book—rooted in and expressive of love for God, love for Jesus Christ, love for Scripture, and love for all who thirst to know the God who reveals himself in Christ and through the biblical Word. Kurtz has managed to unite faith, scholarship, profundity, and readability on a crucial topic. We need more books like this one!”
Theology
“The importance of the Free Church tradition, broadly construed, on the world stage can hardly be overestimated. Indeed, at a time where other Christian traditions often seem to be losing their way or giving in to religious liberalism (or both), Free Church communities are regularly found to be growing. While as a (Roman) Catholic I cannot agree with everything Fields says, I am deeply struck by the constructive rigor, ecumenical erudition, and biblical and theological depth found in this book on the very sensitive theme of catholicity.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“In this marvelous work of biblical theology and patristic ressourcement, Aidan Nichols illumines the pattern of God's promises in salvation history in a manner that will be accessible and informative to students, pastors, and scholars. Other than Pope Benedict XVI, no theologian writing today has mastered so well the approach to Scripture set forth by such giants as Jean Danielou, Louis Bouyer, and Henri de Lubac. This book should be read by everyone who seeks an understanding of Scripture and of the early Christian Fathers.”
Loving Our Enemies Through Seasons of Bitterness
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“This magnificently researched and deeply inspiring book makes a number of breakthroughs. Most importantly, Kohn addresses a pastoral problem which everyone can recognize: the growing bitterness present in our culture. In addition to exploring scholarship about social media, victimhood, the displacement of religion by politics, social identity, and ressentiment, he focuses constructively on what Christians can and must do: compassionately love our enemies, including through forgiveness and practicing gratitude, with an eye to eschatological hope.”
Arts & Literature
“It is hard to say enough in praise of the writings of Caitlin Smith Gilson and the art of Carol Scott. Their sheer audacity in speaking and painting so vividly and vulnerably about God’s created order and the mysteries of redemption is already gift enough. In these co-authored poems, they have raised their evocation of the divine mysteries of creation and redemption, ecstatic eros (in the face of bitter thanatos) and agape, to a still higher intensity. Utterly stunning.”
Discipleship & Christian Education
“Alex Fogleman has written a book on catechesis that is also about so much more. Here we find out how to integrate faith, hope, and love; how to be deep both in Scripture and in sacrament; how to be a modern Christian who learns from the masters of Christian life, the church fathers; how to be a true disciple, filled with joy and wonder, who is able to share the faith in all circumstances; and how to value the catechetical tools and practices that Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox Christians have developed. Read this book in order to learn how to catechize and, even better, in order to rejoice in the instruction and companionship of a master catechist.”
Theology
“This is the rare book that just gets better and better, pouring forth light in all directions. The Christian life is a continual crying out for God's mercy. It is a continual thirst for Christ, who slakes our thirst by his mercy, which we are to share with others. And Christ's justice is a central part of the mercy that we need. Covering the full spectrum of theology, spirituality, and social and ecclesial life, this book is a classic for our time.”
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