Recognizing the Gift puts twentieth-century Catholic theological conversations on nature and grace, particularly those of Henri de Lubac and Karl Rahner, into dialogue with Continental philosophy, notably the thought of Jean-Luc Marion and Paul Ricoeur. It argues that a renewed theology of nature and grace must build on the accomplishments of the recent past while acknowledging that an engagement with the political is unavoidable for theology. Ultimately, the aim is to revive and broaden d...

This book blends historical, theological, and philosophical inquiries into what “modernity” means with the aim of showing how Newman can analyze, critique, and explain fruitful ways forward within a diverse range of subjects. First, it surveys historical and theological topics such as how Newman understood “modernity,” the sensus fidelium, the role of doubt and modern views of reason; Newman’s university ideal; and a return to the saint for much-needed anthropological insights. Second, the...

Geisterhäuser, verlassene Hotels, alte Fabrikanlagen, vergessene Bergwerksschächte, Höhlen, Burgruinen, verborgene Kultplätze - der Schwarzwald ist voll davon! Die Faszination der Vergänglichkeit und der stille Zauber des Verfalls laden zur Spurensuche ein. Vielen verlorenen Orten haftet zudem etwas Wehmütiges oder Unheimliches an. Dass es sich in den Lost Places der Region auch vorzüglich morden lässt, stellen 14 Autorinnen und Autoren genüsslich unter Beweis.

In the twenty-first century, governments around the world began to engage the private sector with the objective of achieving public service delivery targets, and the African continent has as such, been experiencing transformation, particularly since the introduction of public-private partnerships (PPP), as a measure of reform and method of procurement. Unfortunately, there is a mixed bag of successes and challenges through this implementation of PPPs, causing a gap in infrastructure, leavi...