What may we say about the significance of particular moral actions for one's relationship with God? Using an overarching theological context of sinful estrangement from and gracious reconciliation in God, this title shows how individuals negotiate their relationships with God in and through their involvement with others and the world.
A Brief Overview of the Life and Writings of Soren Kierkegaard
The Danish philosopher / theologian wrote for that solitary individual, the reader I call my own. He wrote for every thoughtful reader everywhere, in every time. Kierkegaard, indirectly offers three principal options that pervade the human condition. The human condition is a disability healed only by divine intervention based on one s eternal link ......
An Introduction to Catholic Doctrine on the Triune God
Representing the highest quality of scholarship, Gilles Emery offers a much-anticipated introduction to Catholic doctrine on the Trinity. His extensive research combined with lucid prose provides readers a resource to better understand the foundations of Trinitarian reflection. The book is addressed to all who wish to benefit from an initiation to ......
Our churches affirm that death cannot destroy the communion with God of those redeemed and justified. The nature of the life that the justified departed share with God cannot be described in great detail and, in this life, it remains a great mystery. Nevertheless, Catholics and Lutherans share the sure and certain hope that the justified departed ......
Evolution has provided a new understanding of reality, with revolutionary consequences for Christianity. This title explores evolutionary implications affecting other subjects of Christian belief, including the Church, the Eucharist, priesthood, and moral behavior.
Christian Dogmatics is a two-volume survey of loci of Christian doctrine, each treated extensively in terms of its biblical foundations, historical tradition, and contemporary significance. Volume 1 discusses dogmatics, the Trinity, the identity of God, creation, sin, and Christology. Volume 2 treats atonement, the Holy Spirit, ecclesiology, the ......
Christian Dogmatics is a two-volume survey of loci of Christian doctrine, each treated extensively in terms of its biblical foundations, historical tradition, and contemporary significance. Volume 1 discusses dogmatics, the Trinity, the identity of God, creation, sin, and Christology. Volume 2 treats atonement, the Holy Spirit, ecclesiology, the ......
Christ Our Hope is a masterful reflection on Christian eschatology, in a textbook of twelve accessible chapters. Paul O'Callaghan considers the return of Christ in glory at the end of time, final resurrection, the renewal of the cosmos, and general judgment. An extensive chapter explores eternal life, perpetual communion with God in heaven, as ......
Unique among contemporary resources, the landmark Systematic Theology and its distinguished contributors present the major areas or loci of Roman Catholic theology in light of contemporary developmentsespecially the seachange since Vatican II thought, the best new historical studies of traditional doctrines and Scripture, and the diverse creative ......