Reinhard Hütter

A Greater Freedom

Philosophy

“A Greater Freedom is an excellent and timely introduction to the thought of two eminent philosophers and their work on biophilosophy, bioethics, and biotechnology: Hans Jonas and Jurgen Habermas. Stephan Kampowski enters into an astute dialogue enriched by other important interlocutors (Spaemann, Arendt, Kass) and is deeply guided by the theology of love. A most instructive and rewarding reading for those who want to grasp the boon and bane of biotechnology.”

A Man of the Church

History & Biography

“The theologian whose untimely death elicited such an intellectually engaging and spiritually moving tribute by an ecumenical gathering of colleagues and collaborators must have indeed been a remarkable Christian, theologian, and friend. The comprehensive breadth of theological topics discussed and the impressive spectrum of contributors give persuasive witness to Ralph del Colle's unique contribution as a theologian.”

Christ the Light

Theology

“Christ the Light is an important study of a crucial theme of Thomas Aquinas's theology. By drawing especially upon Aquinas’s biblical commentaries, in addition to the Summa theologiae, David Whidden shows persuasively that 'illumination' is a pivotal motif that suffuses the whole of Aquinas's theology. Whidden's carefully researched and robustly argued study throws the contours of 'Thomas the theologian' into fresh relief. The book is a most welcome contribution to the present rediscovery of Thomas Aquinas’s Christocentric theology—and last but not least it is a delight to read.”

Engaging the Doctrine of Creation

Theology

“Engaging the Doctrine of Creation is an illuminating ecumenical symphony of a vast array of splendid theological and philosophical voices from the Christian past and present, which have been gathered and prompted by Matthew Levering with his unique gift as a theological conductor. Levering unfolds once more the sublime and unfathomable depth, height, and breadth of the Christian doctrines of creation, fall, and redemption. In light of widespread contemporary doubts about the creation of the universe, the intelligibility of original sin, and the possibility of redemption, this book is of immediate relevance for every serious student and teacher of Christian theology, whether Protestant, Orthodox, or Catholic.”

He Became Poor

Theology

“With a style as lucid as it is engaging, Christopher Franks probes by way of an astute interpretation of Aquinas's economic teachings an old revolutionary proposal — Christian poverty. This Christ-configured 'economics' is surpassingly relevant as global capitalism is faced with a cataclysmic collapse. The greatest praise I can give this book is that its author has learned much from Dominicans past and present — not least from Thomas Aquinas — so much indeed that He Became Poor is suffused with the true spirit of Dominican poverty. We have much to learn from this important work.”

Person, Grace, and God

Theology

“In Person, Grace, and God Philip Rolnick offers a wide-ranging, compellingly argued, and gracefully written theological account of the person. Deeply steeped in the theological tradition, Rolnick astutely engages the modern as well as postmodern philosophies du jour, enters into a serious dialogue with the natural sciences, and presses relentlessly for a full theological recovery of the abiding significance of personhood in the midst of a troubled world. This is an excellent Protestant echo and elaboration of the late Pope John Paul's theology of the person and hence a work of urgent relevance for Protestants and Catholics alike. It is a remarkable achievement — arguably one of the very best Protestant works of recent years on theological anthropology.”

Revelation as Testimony

Theology

“An extraordinarily lucid and deftly argued philosophical defense and theological appropriation of revelation as testimony. Wahlberg's astute interrogation of Protestant liberal, neo-orthodox, and postliberal accounts of revelation alone is worth the price of the book, and his discussion of miracles in connection with testimony is one of the most intelligent I have read in recent years. The book's exemplary clarity and grace of style make it a delight to read. This is the best work on revelation by a philosophical theologian in years. Tolle, lege! Take and read!”

The Beauty of the Infinite

Theology

“Drawing from deep Eastern Orthodox wells, The Beauty of the Infinite achieves an extraordinary theological analysis and transformation of the postmodern condition. A work of breathtaking scope, David Bentley Hart's book combines an impressive mastery of the Christian theological tradition, East and West, with a subtle yet rigorous critique of the philosophical zeitgeist, culminating in a constructive systematic theology of stunning scope. By way of a trinitarian theology of beauty, Hart succeeds in composing a dogmatica minora that radically revises the metaphysical horizon of postmodernity. This book is Christian theology and metaphysics of a high order, an extremely rewarding tour de force.”

The Episcopal Church, Homosexuality, and the Context of Technology

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“George Hobson's essay The Episcopal Church, Homosexuality, and the Context of Technology is as courageous as it is compassionate. The book offers a fresh and constructive contribution that sheds much-needed light on a complex topic without creating undue heat. The analysis of technology as the matrix of modernity is as compelling as is the theological reading of the Scriptures. Hobson's work should elicit much-needed thoughtfulness about the gravity of the matters at stake.”

The Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church

Theology

“In this book, noted Dominican theologian Romanus Cessario offers a clear, concise, and comprehensive introduction to the order of sacramental grace as a whole as well as to each of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church—all of this from within the theological tradition that the doctor communis, St. Thomas Aquinas, has bequeathed to the Church. At a time and age in which the ‘immanent frame’ of modern secularism has begun to impact the Catholic faith itself and its understanding of the sacraments, an uninhibited emphasis on the supernatural nature and causality of the seven sacraments is especially welcome. For the full recovery of a non-reductive understanding of the grace of the sacraments, this book is indispensable and welcome reading.”

Trinity, Time, and Church

Theology

“This volume is not only a splendid festschrift for a splendid theologian but also a very helpful introduction to and engagement of one of today's most thoughtful and daringly uncompromising theological voices.”

Two Guides for the Journey

Theology

“In Two Guides for the Journey, Sheryl Overmyer proffers the unexpected pair of Piers Plowman and Thomas Aquinas's Summa Theologiae as a twofold garland that directs the reader to the life of virtue. While the Summa Theologiae provides the roadmap to a life of perfect virtue as exemplified in Christ's own life, Piers Plowman confronts the reader with the concrete complexity and fragility of human life in search of virtue. The unlikely encounter between the two opens to surprising and salutary insights. A contribution to virtue ethics that is as unconventional as it is provocative.”