Faithful Reading New Essays in Theology in Honour of Fergus Kerr, OP

by Oliver, Simon; Kilby, Karen; O'Loughlin, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780567128980
• ISBN10: 0567128989
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-01-02
• Publisher: Bloomsbury T&T Clark

Summary

Fergus Kerr, OP is one of the foremost Catholic theologians of his generation. His works are widely read by specialists and students in the UK, North America and across the world. His ‘Theology after Wittgenstein' is regarded as a seminal work in philosophical theology. His ‘After Aquinas: Versions of Thomism' and ‘Twentieth Century Catholic Theologians' are two of the finest student-focussed introductions to their topics currently available.

The essays in this collection cover the two key areas of Kerr's contribution: the relationship between theology and philosophy, focusing particularly on Thomism; and twentieth century Catholic thought. These themes provide the volume's coherence. A key strength of this volume lies in the stature of its contributors. These include the Canadian Catholic philosopher and Templeton-laureate Charles Taylor, Stanley Hauerwas, John Milbank, David Burrell and Denys Turner. A number of younger contributors, representing the influence of Kerr over several generations, are also represented.

Author Biography

Dr Simon Oliver is Associate Professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Nottingham, UK. His research interests centre on issues in philosophical theology, the doctrine of creation, and theology and the history of natural science.

Dr Karen Kilby is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Dr Thomas O'Loughlin is Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Nottingham, UK. His research has focused on the theology of the early medieval period, and on the works of insular writers in particular.

Table of Contents

Foreword - Timothy Radcliffe, OP
1. What Lacks is Feeling: Hume versus Kant and Habermas - John Milbank
2. Newman, Wittgenstein and Foundationalism - Patrick Sherry
3. Overcoming Modern Epistemology - Charles Taylor
4. Augustine on Knowing God and Knowing the Self - Janet Soskice
5. Culture, Faith and Reason - David B. Burrell, C.S.C
6. Extending the Thomist Movement from the Twentieth to the Twenty-First Century: Under what Conditions could there be a ‘Literary Thomism’? - Oliver-Thomas Venard, OP
7. The Parallel Journey of Faith and Reason: Another Look via Aquinas ’ s De Veritate - Simon Oliver
8. Witness - Stanley Hauerwas and Charles Pinches
9. Gender in the Theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar - Karen Kilby
10. Nuptial Mysteries - Gerard Loughlin
11. Discerning the Dynamics of Doctrinal Development: A Post-Foundationalist Perspective - Paul D. Murray
12. Divisions in Christianity: The Contribution of ‘Appeals to Antiquity’ - Thomas O ’ Loughlin
13. Tell it Slant: The True Motion of Love ’ s Contemplation - Cyrus P. Olsen
14. Longing for Resurrection - Graham Ward
Bibliography of works by Fergus Kerr, OP
Index