Richard Conrad

Christ’s Descent into Hell

Theology

“The truth that Christ ‘descended into hell’ to crush the powers of evil and to lead into heaven those who had died longing for Him is weak in the consciousness of many modern Western Christians, and into this vacuum have come theologies of the descent such as Balthasar’s. . . . Lyra Pitstick’s work is extraordinarily timely, since she firmly lays to rest any claims that, on this issue, Balthasar had the agreement of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Her work is both accurate and supportive of authentic devotion.”

The Church and Her Scriptures

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A wonderful example of a Catholic approach to Scripture, hospitable to East and West, patristic contemplation, and modern scholarship. It invites us into the thought world of the Scriptures’ human authors, open to layers of meaning in older inspired texts, sensitive to providential connections between earth and heaven, past, present, and future. This collection illustrates how there is always more to discover in Scripture, inspiring preachers and readers to bring forth life-giving treasures new and old.”