Tina Beattie

Balthasar

Theology

“This book should be essential reading for anybody interested in contemporary Catholicism and its most flamboyant theologian. Kilby approaches her subject with a lucidity and balance that are rare in studies of Hans Urs von Balthasar. While meticulously careful to avoid gratuitous criticism, she offers a timely caution against the uncritical acceptance of Balthasar's work and its influence on much recent theology and doctrine.”

Embracing Solitude

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Bernadette Flanagan opens up rich pathways of exploration and discovery into different practices of solitude, monasticism, and contemplation. Drawing on a wide range of examples, with a special emphasis on women's spirituality, this book is a wise and welcome guide for those seeking solitude within and beyond the clamor of modern life.”

Mother of the Lamb

Arts & Literature

“It is rare to find a scholar who is equally at home in history and theology. Matthew Milliner shows how the history of a devotional image in its many cultural contexts opens up new horizons of understanding about the complex relationships that connect politics, faith, and theology. Throughout Christian history, the sorrow of the Mother of God has been an expressive medium for those who find their lives overwhelmed by suffering and violence. I was deeply affected by this book and confirmed in my conviction that no understanding of history is possible without an understanding of the role played by religion in the shaping of the human story.”

My Tsunami Journey

Theology

“Mark Dowd invites us to accept that we are part of an evolutionary process constituted by cycles of death and renewal without denying the tragic aspect of suffering which seems to exceed any natural necessity. Dowd offers no platitudinous solution but seeks inspiration from those who embody compassion in the midst of intolerable anguish. Rather than debating the existence of God, we can draw hope from the very fact that such people exist.”