Mike Higton

Alasdair MacIntyre, George Lindbeck, and the Nature of Tradition

Philosophy

“David Trenery has provided a thoughtful contribution to the debate about the public justification of religious belief. He offers an admirably clear exposition of Alasdair MacIntyre's account of tradition-constituted rationality--assured, detailed, and compelling--and then brings that into fruitful conversation with the work of George Lindbeck. Trenery's conclusions will be of interest to anyone asking whether and how tradition-constituted rationality can escape collapse into relativism.”

Generous Orthodoxies

Theology

“This collection is a riposte to theological polarization. It contains a cloud of witnesses to the possibility of generous theological engagement—engagement between denominational traditions, and engagement between liberals and conservatives. These witnesses are themselves diverse; there are many disagreements between them. These pages, however, bring them together, and show them to be participants in a common theological endeavor—and to be a resource for all in the present who resist the temptation to separate.”

George Lindbeck

History & Biography

“Shaun Brown provides a superbly clear introduction to the work of George Lindbeck. Lindbeck’s work has been widely misunderstood, and is often neglected as a result, but it remains provocative and significant. Brown shows that Lindbeck’s proposals for a postliberal theology become clearer and more fruitful the more they are rooted in his ecumenical work, his long engagement with Catholicism, his love for Aquinas, and his fascination with the relationship between Christians and Jews.”

Kerygmatic Hermeneutics

Theology

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Meaning, Mattering, Transcendence

Philosophy

“In these winsome explorations, Vernon White invites us to pause in the midst of our busyness long enough to take stock. What is going on when we have experiences or encounters that mean something to us? With deft guidance, he shows us that we are suspended in webs of meaning, that those webs stretch far further than we can reach—and that, if we follow their threads, we may find ourselves asking questions about God.”

On Rowan Williams

Theology

“Neither setting Rowan Williams's work on an implausible pedestal nor dismissing it in caricature, the essays that Matheson Russell has gathered engage the Archbishop in thoughtful and critical conversation. I found myself by turns intrigued, delighted, puzzled, convicted, and annoyed--but also repeatedly driven to think again about Williams's work and, more importantly, about the issues that his work explores.”

Systematic Theology, Volume 2

Theology

“Katherine Sonderegger's hymn of praise to the Holy Trinity is an exhilarating read. It is poetic and provocative, controversial and gracious. Its forthright statements - and there are many - are surrounded by a delicate tracery of connections and acknowledgements. Sonderegger's path takes her deep into the Christian theological tradition, which she explores with unusual independence - but her journey is powered above all by a delighted, creative, and at times astonishing re-reading of the Scriptures. This is a book that invites generous and extended engagement. There isn't a page that I don't want to argue about - but there isn't a page that I don't also want to re-read, and savor. It is a feast.”

The Identity of Jesus Christ, Expanded and Updated Edition

Theology

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Theology and Prayer

Theology

“This book does theologians an unusual service. It is common to find authors writing about the connections between theology and prayer, but rare to find such rich and specific guidance as Gary Eaborn gives here. With striking clarity and compelling insight, he shows that Ignatian prayer might enable theologians to grow in spiritual discernment and wean themselves from dreams of mastery.”

Toward a Generous Orthodoxy

Theology

“Springs' careful and intelligent account . . . succeeds in its major ambition: it demonstrates how it is that Frei's work as a whole does indeed cohere, whatever shifts of emphasis and approach might have shaped it. The cultural-linguistic Frei and the Frei of the Gospels' realistic objectivity are one and the same.”