The Blackwell Companion to Catholicism

The Blackwell Companion to Catholicism offers an extensive survey of the history, doctrine, practices, and global circumstances of Roman Catholicism, written by a range of distinguished and experienced Catholic writers. Engages its readers in an informed and informative conversation about Roman Catholic life and thought Embraces the local and the global, the past and the present, life and the afterlife, and a broad range of institutions and activities Considers both what is distinctive about Catholic life and thought, and how Catholicism overlaps with and transforms other ways of thinking and living Topics covered include: peacemaking, violence and wars; money, the vow of poverty and socio-economic life; art by and about Catholics; and men, women and sex.

Notes on Contributors. Introduction: James J. Buckley, Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt, and Trent Pomplun (Loyola College). Part I: Catholic Histories. 1. The Old Testament: Claire Mathews McGinnis (Loyola College). 2. The New Testament: Luke Timothy Johnson (Emory University). 3. The Early Church: Angela Russell Christman (Loyola College). 4. The Middle Ages: Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt (Loyola College). 5. The Reformation: Carlos M.N. Eire (Yale University). 6. Modernity and Post-Modernity: Peter J. Casarella (The Catholic University of America). Part II: Catholic Cultures. 7. The Holy Land: David B. Burrell (University of Notre Dame). 8. India: Charles J. Borges (Loyola College). 9. Africa: Emmanuel Katongole (Duke Divinity School). 10. Europe: Emmanuel Perrier (Dominican Theological Studium of Toulouse). 11. The United Kingdom and Ireland: Fergus Kerr (Royal Society of Edinburgh) and D. Vincent Twomey (St Patrick's College, Maynooth). 12. Latin America: Angel F. M_ndez Montoya (Blackfriars, Oxford). 13. North America: Sandra Yocum Mize (University of Dayton). 14. Asia: Peter C. Phan (Georgetown University). 15. Oceania: Tracey Rowland (Jean Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne). Part III: Catholic Doctrines. 16. The Practice of Catholic Theology: Joseph Augustine DiNoia (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith). 17. The Development of Doctrine: John E. Thiel (Fairfield University). 18. God: Robert Barron (University of St Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary). 19. Creation and Anthropology: Mary Aquin O'Neill (Mount Saint Agnes Theological Center for Women, Baltimore). 20. Jesus Christ: Edward.T. Oakes (University of St. Mary of the Lake-Mundelein Seminary). 21. Mary: Trent Pomplun (Loyola College). 22. Church: Avery Cardinal Dulles (Fordham University). 23. The Liturgy and Sacraments: Susan K. Wood (Marquette University). 24. Moral Theology: David Matzko McCarthy (Mount St Mary's University). 25. The End: James J. Buckley (Loyola College). Part IV: Catholic Practices. 26. Spirituality: Wendy M. Wright (Creighton University). 27. Institutions: John A. Coleman (Loyola Marymount University). 28. The Holy See: Francis A. Sullivan (Boston College). 29. Ecumenism: Michael Root (Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, SC). 30. Inter-Religious Dialog: Gavin D'Costa (University of Bristol). 31. Art and Literature: Patrick Sherry (Lancaster University). 32. Science and Theology: Michael Heller (Pontifical Academy of Theology, Krakow). 33. Justice and Peace: Kelly Johnson (University of Dayton). Index