Theology Books

Book SynopsisKeith Pecklers aims to give theologians, liturgists, priests and laity of all denominations a new sense of the theology of liturgy. Grounded in the theology of the Mystical Body of Christ, the author calls for full and active liturgical participation necessarily including social responsibility.Trade Review"The book is written from a Roman Cathoic perspective, but is strongly ecumenical in its outlook. Its honesty and practicality will commend it to readers of all denominations." G.W.S. Knowles, Expository Times -- G.W.S. Knowles, Preston * Expository Times *Table of ContentsWhat is liturgy? - A brief history of the liturgy in the west - We pray what we believe: liturgy in its theological context - Liturgy and the world - The future of liturgy in the new millennium

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Trade Review'the book is timely and important...every word of which needs to be mediated on and studied. [Lee] makes a convincing case for seeing the Transfiguration as an integrating image for the whole of theology...In an age where theology has become fragmented, largely thanks for the need for ever hreater specialisation, this is a message that we all need to hear.' Alexander Lucie-Smith, Tangaza College, Kenya, Heythrop Journal'[A] profound biblical meditation by an insightful scholar...Lee's book presents an impressive array of relevant implications of the broad theme of transfiguration in the New Testament.' John Paul Heil, Interpretation, July 2006 -- John Paul Heil * Interpretation *'Lee should be credited for brining the transfiguration theme back into theological focus in a context that has often treated it as strange, foreign or insignificant...this reader found the chapter actually focusing on theology in its own right, how it has explored or neglected the theme of transfiguration, the most refreshing, original and 'new'.' ~ Jorunn Økland, Vol 28.5, 2006 -- Jorunn Økland * Journal for the Study of the New Testament *''Dorothy Lee's short book is a sane, scholarly, but accessible discussion, which makes it clear how important the transfiguration was to the New Testament writers, and which goes a long way towards showing how and why it may be important for Christians today....The strength of her book lies...in the well-informed, insightful exegesis of the different accounts within the narrative context of each Gospel and book...admirably concise. I hope it will be read, and that it will help restore the transfiguration to its rightful place at the heart of Christian theology.' David Wenham, Theology, Jan/Feb 2006 -- David Wenham * Theology *Table of ContentsForeword; Introduction; The Transfiguration in Mark; The Transfiguration in Matthew; The Transfiguration in Luke; The Transfiguration in 2 Peter; Transfiguration in John & Elsewhere in the New Testament; The Transfiguration in Symbol & Theology; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Names

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Book SynopsisIn this concise and lucid book, the author considers the fundamental principles of morality in a Christian context. Writing clearly and without jargon, he provides the reader with a discussion of the fundamental concepts we employ in everyday consideration of moral questions.Trade Review"For a world confused about conscience, freedom and morality, this book provides a concise guide to Christian ethics for intelligent people. This neat little book lives up to its title." Reviewed by Dan Kroger in St. Anthony Messenger, January 2007'...useful short chapters introduce basic ideas about freedom, amorality, conscience, cultura relativism and the like beofre discussing some of the main ethical thinkers and theories...all in all, some good insights into varying viewpoints and it gave me another perspective.' Volume 22, Number 3 -- Peter Ballantine * ANVIL *'This book offers a clearly written and accessible account of moral philosophy, and concludes with a spirited defence of natural law, virtue ethics, and Aquinas.' Canon Robin Gill, Michael Romsey Professor of Modern Theology at the University of Kent, in Church Times. * Blurb from reviewer *Table of ContentsTopics covered include:; The Bible; Natural Law; Authority of the moral teaching of the Church; Conscience; Justice; Property; The Law; Peace, Violence and War; Sex, Sexuality and Relationships; Truth and Lies; Organ Transplants; Euthanasia.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive survey of the Trinity, from the Old Testament background through to Paul and the gospel writers and finally a look at the Trinity today.

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Book SynopsisAn important theologian and social critic argues for the involvement of the Church in social reforms.

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Trade Review"'Liturgy for Dom Gregory Dix is no branch of arch/aeological study, it is in all its srtages and forms the living Body of Christ upon earth. His account is alive and absorbing' Church Times; 'The Shape of the Liturgy changed not only the shape of liturgical study but also p[ropfopundly inflienced worship itself. Half a century after its publication, we are perhaps beginning to discover the debt we owe to Dom Gregory Dix' The Biographer."

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Trade ReviewJonathan Sacks is one of the most eminent religious scholars of our time and his book should interest Jews and non-Jews alike. * Booklist *There is much of great wisdom here, for readers of all faiths and none.' Bishop of Thetford 'A book for our time. Sacks writes with a quiet passion that is accessible to religionist and secularist alike... a desperately needed transfusion of hope. * Catholic Herald *Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks mixes stories, philosophy and theology to show Judaism's power to transform individuals and society through love and ethics. Much of what he says is equally applicable to Islam. -- Ziauddin Sardar * Independent, Books of the Year *The Chief Rabbi's books are always worth reading and this is no exception. He writes with characteristic generosity, wisdom and passion....His reading of the Hebrew Bible is immensely subtle...Throughout he makes ethics live through many, often deeply moving stories...Reading this will deepen your understanding of the OT or of Judaism. -- Nick Spencer * Christianity *[A] marvelous gift to the Jewish community and to people of all faiths and nations. I know of no contemporary author...whose ideology is so heavily invested in "social justice," who has presented the grandeur and breadth of Jewish social ideals in such a unique and absolutely elegant fashion....It should be read by every rabbi, synagogue president and Federation leader, as well as by clergy and political leaders everywhere...his inspiring contribution, and what makes this volume so extraordinary and so valuable, lies precisely in his remarkable presentation and its is applicability to the human condition...Rabbi Sacks has produced a text which should not only be read but which should be studied in every Jewish and non-Jewish education program in the English speaking world. -- Stanley M Wagner * Conservative Judaism *Required reading...As always Sack's work is eminently readable. Analytical but not to the point of paralysis, Sacks holds the reader with an easy style and gripping illustrations. By the time one is midway through this excellent book you really have an understanding of where he is going in defining responsibility...A rich joy to read and a highly recommended book. -- David Gifford * Baptist Times *...Sacks illuminates an aspirational set of principles that could be a guide to all mankind. -- Jane Clements * Common Ground *...powerful, timely and full of profound insights. -- Ziauddin Sardar * NCJW Journal *There is a fair amount about ethics of responsibility in current debate among Christian moral theologians. That, along with the reputation of Jonathan Sacks would perhaps suffice to recommend this volume to many in various branches of Christianity. Picking it up and reading it, moreover, only serves to strengthen the recommendation. Sack's approach to reflection upon these subjects will, I think, prove to be quite novel and refreshing to most Christians...Of particular use to our wider society may be his observation that what makes a culture invulnerable is the compassion it shows to the vulnerable. I doubt very much that I have put this book down for the last time. -- Bernard Hoose * The Furrow *Table of Contents1. The Call to Responsibility; 2. A Conversation with Karl Marx; 3. The Theology of Responsibility; 4. Redeeming Evil; 5. The Responsible Life; 6. Transforming Suffering; 7. The Holy and the Good; 8. In Dreams Begin Responsibilities.

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Book SynopsisHere is a collection of Herbert McCabe''s more popular spiritual writings. McCabe was highly regarded as a writer on philosophy and theology but in true Dominican tradition (the Order of Preachers) he was also a brilliant preacher. He always preached in a lively and witty way - his style has been compared to that of G.K. Chesterton. This collection of his sermons and spiritual addresses are never platitudinous or short of ideas, filled with questions, arguments and solid intellectual content. The major influence on McCabe was the Bible but he was also a devoted admirer of the thought of St Thomas Aquinas, whose ideas saturated his public speaking. From the Bible, McCabe derived the notion of God leading us to happiness through the work of grace and through the life and teachings of Jesus. From Aquinas, McCabe derived a hatred of idolatry, a powerful sense of the incomprehensibility of God and a recognition that we depend on God''s gracious revelation of himself rather that what we can Trade Review"'An irresistibly direct, earthy no-nonsense refresher course in Christian Faith as such...A brilliantly unususal guide to Christianand (in the fullest sense) Catholic reality, accessible to practically an reader.' Archbishop Rowan Williams"Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Faith; 2. Hope; 3. Motorways and God; 4. 'Felix Culpa'; 5. Abraham and Isaac; 6. Jesus and the Sons of Zebedee; 7. Jesus and Sanctity; 8. Poverty and God; 9. Possession and Forgiveness; 10. Sin; 11. Self-Love; 12. Ash Wednesday; 13. The Wedding Feast at Cana; 14. Washing and Eucharist; 15. Easter; 16. Resurrection as Epiphany; 17. Ghosts, Burial and Resurrection; 18. Prayer; 19. Trinity; 20. The Forgiveness of God; 21. Render to Caesar; 22. Mammon and Thanksgiving; 23. Transfiguration; 24. Life after Death; 25. Priesthood; 26. Christian Unity.

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Book SynopsisWhat is the origin of evil? Where does what we term evil come from? According to the author, to think through evil is to think through fallibility; because human freedom is summed up as existence prior to evil.Trade ReviewOffers rich philosophical resources for theological reflection. -- Brian Gregor * Heythrop Journal *One of the most important achievements of Catani’s work is to demonstrate that literature, as a discourse of knowledge that can intersect with science, theology, politics, and history, deserves to play a decisive role in deepening and complexifying the terms of public debate. -- Ian James, University of Cambridge, UK * French Studies *Mention in Church Times, January 2009Evil: A History in Modern French Literature and Thought offers a rich study of French thought on evil in its development over almost two centuries. Catani succeeds in the ambitious task of placing in dialogue with one another upwards of forty key thinkers in order to establish a series of significant shifts in understanding evil that will greatly benefit scholars of intellectual history. -- Scott M. Powers, University of Mary Washington * H-France Review *With engaging prose, Damian Catani pays close attention to linguistic choices— his own and those of the authors he studies, as they attempt to find and forge a language capable of representing evil. Other strengths include Catani’s mastery of a broad corpus of literary and theoretical works, as well as Evil’s compelling overarching narrative, which propels the reader forward and regularly underscores connections among chapters and disparate authors and periods. This valuable contribution to the field will appeal to scholars of intellectual history and modern French literature, in addition to readers interested in the public debate surrounding recent (counter)terrorist actions and rhetoric. -- Erin Tremblay Ponnou- Delaffon, Illinois State University * French Forum *Table of ContentsExtended Introduction by Graham Ward; Preface by Pierre Gisel; 1. The experience of evil; 2. The levels of discussion and discourse on evil; 3. Thinking, acting, feeling.

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Book SynopsisIs it possible to think about religious beliefs philosophically? Should religious beliefs be viewed as a flight from reason or as capable of rational support? Can theologians learn from philosophers? Can philosophers learn from theologians? Is it possible to be both a good Christian and a good thinker? Can there be such a thing as reasonable faith? This book is chiefly concerned with these questions and others related to them. A collection of previously unpublished papers written by the late Herbert McCabe O.P., it examines the nature of religious belief, especially belief in God, with an eye on both theological and philosophical arguments. Some thinkers have sought to drive a wedge between philosophy and theology. Like Thomas Aquinas, whose writings he especially admired, McCabe seeks to show how the two can be systematically connected. Some religious truths, he argues, may defy our understanding. But this does not mean that they cannot be reasonably discussed.Trade ReviewPhilosophically and theologically highly informed, conversational in style and free from unnecessary technical terms, inductively biblical/credal in approach and delightfully illustrated with literary and everyday examples, not lacking a touch of humor and some healthy irony, these writings are a refreshing read for everyone interested in theology and an eye-opening presentation of the central tenets of Christian faith. -- Louvain Studies 34Review in Estudios Filosoficos, 2010"Here is the latest collection of unpublished papers of the late Herbert McCabe, and what a treat it is. The combination of crystal logic, sparkling wit, and interrogative fides quaerens intellectum, deeply informed by Aquinas and richly modulated by Wittgenstein, are again on bravura display...excellent." -- Kim Fabricius, Faith & Theology'As one has come to expect of McCabe, there is wonderful clarity to the writing.' Canon David Brown, Church Times -- Canon David Brown, Church Times, October 2007 * Church Times *"McCabe has been influentual in creating the commonest modern account [of Aquinas]" Canon Brown, The Church Times, October 2007 -- Canon Brown * Church Times *"a wonderful clarity to the writing" Canon Brown, Church Times, October 2007 -- Canon Brown * Church Times *"McCabe had written important articles during the 'Myth of God Incarnate' controversy and the clarity of his thought shines through in a sermon which is a model exposition of the Christian faith." New Directions, July 2007 -- Owen Higgs * New Directions *Chapter extract in The Tablet * Tablet, The *"This is a book that has much to offer professional academics and general readers alike. It is the work of a born communicator, who has the power to inspire and to touch the heart, as well as to argue his case with care and with rigour. Christianity could do with more such advocates" -- John Cottingham * Tablet, The *Table of ContentsForeword by Denys Turner; Introduction by Brian Davies O.P.; 1. Is Belief Wishful Thinking?; 2. Are Creeds Credible?; 3. Doubt is Not Unbelief; 4. Why God?; 5. Causes and God; 6. A Very Short Introduction to Aquinas; 7. Aquinas on 'God is Good'; 8. Soul, Life, Machines, and Language; 9. Son of God; 10. Forgiveness; 11. Immaculate Conception; 12. Freedom.

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Book SynopsisMaster storyteller Max Lucado presents the life of Jesus Christ in stunning contrast, revealing the irresistible human qualities and the undeniably divine characteristics of Jesus. Lucado describes, as only he can, a Savior who is as approachable as a next-door neighbor, yet mighty enough to save humanity.

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Book SynopsisFrom defining the essentials of salvation to explaining the result of Christ's sacrifice, this book walks readers through the spiritual meaning, motives, application, and eternal result of God's work of salvation in our lives.

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Book SynopsisFrom its very title, Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), Pope John Paul II showed that he wished to give the protection of life, from conception to its natural end, a highly positive character and great new spiritual thrust.While realistically countering new and unprecedented threats to life and the rapid spread of a culture of death, the primary intention of this document is to proclaim the good news of the value and dignity of each human life, of its grandeur and worth, also in its temporal phase. The cause of life is in fact at the same time the cause of the Gospel and the cause of man, the cause entrusted to the church.This encyclical was published following consultation with an extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals in 1991 and subsequently with all the bishops of the world. It is a precise and vigorous reaffirm

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