Theology

“Karl Lehmann and Albert Raffelt…have compiled this book from the large collection of what [Rahner] called his works of piety. These sixty-five essays using the framework of the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love concentrate on the essentials of the spiritual life…This is a book you will mark up and return to again and again.”

—Contemplative Review

Members of a growing international theological movement consider how, in a globalized world, communication about faith can be intelligent and effective. This remarkable book will deepen our conversations and strengthen our communities.

The word “solitude" may provoke a sigh of relief or the anxiety of loneliness. But a significant dimension of our spiritual lives is most deeply encountered in solitude, which offers a unique opportunity for personal growth and encounters with God.

The Swiss Guard takes ultimate responsibility for the safety of the Pope and makes a striking impression at every official ceremony. Robert Royal celebrates the guard's special combination of military skill, idealistic conviction, and religious commitment in this readable, richly illustrated volume.

A catechetical work that aims to incorporate the insights and objections of contemporary scripture scholars and progressive theologians, in an integrated and readable work aimed at ordinary Catholics.

Richard J. Cassidy sheds new light on the relationship between the earliest Christians and Roman authorities. A revealing look at how St. Paul's lengthy imprisonment caused him to change his views about Roman rule and secular power.

Biviano unveils a new vision of authentic sacrifice and shows it to be a means of self-giving that is an emulation of God's creativity, distinct from oppressive, societal tendencies. A hopeful, feminist, Christian discussion of faithful devotion of oneself to others.

In this award-winning book, Robert Barron shows how Aquinas’s profound understanding of Christian mystical life animates his writings on Jesus Christ, creation, God’s “strange” nature, humanity (the wonderful hybrid of flesh and spirit), and the divine’s powerful call to ecstasy.

"I left Jesus to search for the Tao when I was sixteen," writes Kenneth Leong. "Now I am forty and realize that I could have found the Tao in Jesus." This is an intriguing book that reveals how Zen philosophy parallels the core message of the gospel.

Pope Benedict XVI, with the help of Jesus and the Saints, shows us how to live guided by a definitive affirmation that God exists and a conscious acknowledgment that our efforts and goals only have meaning when contextualized by divine grace.