Without exception, every word of philosophy Bonaventure ever wrote is contained in works explicitly religious—in sermons, works of spiritual direction, and theology. For this reason, we begin by looking at Bonaventure’s conception of theology and the place of philosophical reasoning within it. In his attempt to present a theology that is a “science” which leads us to “wisdom,” Bonaventure uses language that might at first glance seem to be merely metaphorical. But Bonaventure’s care in mak...

From its founding in pioneer times to the present day, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has been both mysterious and misunderstood—with some Protestant faiths not even recognizing the Mormons as Christians. This fascinating guide debunks the myths of Mormonism and reveals its history, faith, and culture.

In this cogent volume, renowned Christian historian Martin Marty delivers a brief yet sweeping account of Christianity and how it spread from a few believers two thousand years ago to become the world’s largest religion.Comprising nearly one third of the world’s population–more than two billion followers–Christianity is distinctive among major faiths in that it derives both its character and its authority from the divinity of its central figure, Jesus Christ. Examining this facet o...

The places that trace Clare’s footsteps are sacred places, not just because they record her life-story, but because they hold the potential to be thresholds for our own transcendent experiences. A sacred place recalls past events of God’s revelation at that site. Pilgrims visit such places to recall the history and to experience the spirit of the Holy that is specific to the place. At the same time, a sacred place holds the promise of future encounters with the Holy. Visiting sacred places...

“This edition of Bishop Padovese’s “Piccoli dialoghi fra santi di marmo” provides the Church an important resource for spiritual development. In the midst of time spent in Rome for meetings of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals, I occasionally have the opportunity to walk through St. Peter’s Square. At those times I consider the depth and breadth of the contributions to the life of the Church made by the saints whose images stand guard over the square, each day overseeing all who come and ...

Cosmic ode, poetic masterpiece, spiritual summit, prayer for peace, call to fraternity: the Canticle of Brother Sun is known by all, or at least its title is, and it has been celebrated in many ways, set to music so many times. Yet, there is something in it that resists, which is why it will never completely be a classic. It continues to vibrate with its initial transgression which pushes it towards the universal while remaining in the assumed particularism of a vernacular dialect. The cal...

Including contributions from twenty-two leading moral theologians, this volume is the most thorough assessment of modern Roman Catholic social teaching available. In addition to interrogations of the major documents, it provides insight into the biblical and philosophical foundations of Catholic social teaching, addresses the doctrinal issues that arise in such a context, and explores the social thought leading up to the "modern" era, which is generally accepted as beginning in 1891 with t...

Calvin's Complete Commentary on the Bible: Deluxe Edition features two linked tables of contents: one at the beginning of the volume, which takes you to individual books, and the other at the beginning of each book linking to its verses.VOLUME 1- GENESIS TO JOSHUAVOLUME 2 - PSALMS TO ISAIAHVOLUME 3 - JEREMIAH TO LAMENTATIONSVOLUME 4 - EZEKIEL TO JOELVOLUME 5 - OBADIAH TO MALACHIVOLUME 6 - MATTHEW TO JOHNVOLUME 7 - ACTS TO EPHESIANS

For years, Franciscan historians suspected that another life of St. Francis must have been produced sometime between Thomas of Celano’s first and second account, but it was largely believed to have been lost or destroyed throughout the ages. Dalarun’s groundbreaking discovery of Thomas of Celano’s Life of Our Blessed Father Francis (The Rediscovered Life) confirms that not only was such a text in fact produced, but it is has been sitting in the Vatican library waiting to be discovered all ...

This indispensable companion to key post-Reformation theological texts provides clear and concise definitions of Latin and Greek terms for students at a variety of levels. Written by a leading scholar of the Reformation and post-Reformation eras, this volume offers definitions that bear the mark of expert judgment and precision. The second edition includes new material and has been updated and revised throughout.

This volume is the first to offer an English translation of St. Bonaventure’s Commentary on the Sentences: Book Four, the scope of which is all seven sacraments. Annotations help situate his thinking in the broader theological tradition; explanatory notes as well as introductions help the reader navigate the text.This volume does not translate all of Bonaventure’s articles or questions on the sacraments found in his Commentary. According to the judgment of the editors, the...

John Duns Scotus began his Parisian lectures on Peter Lombard’s Sentences during the course of the academic year 1302-1303. He was forced to leave Paris in June of 1303 due to a dispute between King Philip IV of France and Pope Boniface VIII. Although there is still some disagreement as to when Scotus returned to Paris (in the fall of 1303, the spring of 1304, or even later in 1304), there is less disagreement about when he lectured on Book IV of the Sentences.1 He began ...