Robert Barron

A Theology of Grace in Six Controversies

Theology

Foreword

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Theology

“This book is a significant contribution to the lively conversation between Christian theology and postmodernity. Perhaps Brian's most trenchant insight is that Karl Barth's quarrel with Martin Luther in regards to the Deus absconditus parallels postmodernity's critique of typically modern conceptions of God, entertained by believers and non-believers alike. Thus, the greatest Protestant theologian of the twentieth century shows the path toward dialogue with the dominant cultural form of the twenty-first century. Brian's text is lively, provocative, well-written, and compellingly argued.”

Dare We Hope 2nd Edition

Theology

“Truly deep theological questions can rarely be answered with a simple yes or no. Rather, they are approached by the careful theologian, who circles around them, making distinctions, bringing essential aspects to light. The issue of who and how many will be saved is surely one of the thorniest theological puzzles in the Catholic tradition, and I don’t know any theologian—classical or contemporary—who performs the nimble task of bringing out the complexity and profiles of this issue better than Hans Urs von Balthasar. In this short but rich text, you will hear of grace, punishment, mercy, the awful self-absorption of sin—but above all of hope.”

Jesus the Bridegroom

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“With his customary combination of deep erudition and clarity of expression, Brant Pitre sheds light on a central theme of the New Testament: Jesus as the incarnation of the God who wants to marry his people. In the course of elaborating this motif, Pitre offers wonderfully fresh readings of the Wedding Feast of Cana, the Woman at the Well, the Last Supper, and the Crucifixion. His interpretation of the Passion as the consummation of the spousal relationship between Jesus and his people is simply stunning. This is a book that will appeal to both the scholar and the ordinary believer, indeed to anyone interested in understanding Jesus Christ more profoundly.”

Mysteries Made Visible

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“This informative and beautifully illustrated book is a wonderful introduction to the Rosary prayer, and even more importantly, an irresistible invitation to pray it regularly.”

Prison Journal, Volume 1

History & Biography

“This book provides a window into the soul of a man enduring the crucible of imprisonment, false accusation, loss of reputation, and deep uncertainty in regard to his future. What is nothing short of astonishing is what we come to see through that window: not bitterness, anger, and fear, but rather equanimity, graciousness, calmness of spirit, and forgiveness toward his enemies. Anyone interested in what radical surrender to Christ looks like should read this luminous text.”

Prison Journal, Volume 2

History & Biography

Prison Journal, Volume 3

History & Biography

“A window into the soul of a man enduring the crucible of imprisonment, false accusation, loss of reputation. It's astonishing what we see through that window: not bitterness and anger, but graciousness and forgiveness of his enemies. Read this luminous text to see what radical surrender to Christ looks like.”

The Abuse of Conscience

Theology

“The trenchant and compelling argument at the heart of this book is that the contemporary stress on the centrality of conscience in moral theology represents not an advance but rather a return to the tired manualist approach of pre-conciliar Catholicism. What is needed, Levering argues, is a reappropriation of Aquinas’s ethics, which places at the center not conscience but prudence and the virtues. Crisply written, thorough, and deeply insightful, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in moral theology and its relation to the life of the Church.”

The End of Interpretation

Theology

“A still largely unrealized ambition of Vatican II was to foster a true revival of the Bible in the life of the Church. Inspired by the great ressourcement theologians, the fathers of the council wanted the Scriptures to inform every aspect of Catholicism. In this splendidly written and bracing text, Reno shows us what a truly ecclesial interpretation of the Bible looks like.”

The Kingdom of God as Liturgical Empire

Theology

“Hahn's brilliantly illuminating commentary on Chronicles is an important contribution to the renewal of biblical scholarship. Demonstrating a master's command of the entirety of biblical revelation, Hahn shows how the Chronicler both gave focus to the story of Israel and provided the foundation for much of the New Testament meditation on Jesus. This book is written with extraordinary passion and intelligence. I recommend it warmly to both scholars and preachers.”

The Light Shines on in the Darkness

Apologetics

“In this trenchant and searching book, Fr. Spitzer responds to the most powerful objection to the proposition that God exists, namely, the problem of suffering. And he dares to do what very few are willing to do today: to articulate how evil and pain are ingredients in the providential design of a loving God.”

The Power of Silence

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“This book shows Cardinal Sarah to be one of the most spiritually alert churchmen of our time.”

What is Christianity?

Theology

“The texts collected in this volume—in their clarity of expression, felicity of style, and depth of insight—remind us how much we miss Pope Benedict XVI. Ratzinger shows himself a disciple of his master Augustine, consistently presenting his arguments in a biblical framework. Anyone who loves theology and good writing will delight in this collection.”

Wisdom and Wonder

Philosophy

“The wonderful essays in this collection witness to the extraordinary influence of one of the great teachers of the Catholic faith in our time. In their intelligence, wit, and faith, these young disciples of Peter Kreeft show that they have sat attentively at the master's feet. But their most significant contribution is this: they make people want to read the works of the man who so inspired them.”