Radical Orthodoxy? - A Catholic Enquiry (Heythrop Studies in Contemporary Philosophy, Religion and Theology) - Softcover

Laurence Paul Hemming, Heythrop College, University of London, UK Contributors: Laurence Paul Hemming, David B. Burrell CSC, John Milbank, Fergus Kerr OP, Catherine Pickstock, Graham Ward, Oliver Davies, Lucy Gardner, James Hanvey SJ.

'An excellent collection - advancing, both pro and con, the most provocative theological movement of the new millennium'. James J. Buckley, Loyola College in Maryland, U.S.A. 'The intellectual energy displayed in this exchange shows the vitality of British theology today'. Nicholas Lash, Emeritus Norris-Hulse Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge, UK '...a valuable introduction to the Radical Orthodoxy movement. Those engaged in critical reflection on the merits and limitations of modern theoloy for the postmodern world will find it a challenging and stimulating collection.' Theological Studies, 2001 'The academic ferocity of the debate is immediately evident in these essays...This volume will be of immense value for theologians everywhere, but it will also be useful for average believers who simply wish to keep abreast of the Catholic position. As a movement that manages simultaneously to place God back in the centre of theology, capture public imagination, and usher in a new age of postsecularism, Radical Orthodoxy is set to rock the theological world further, a worrying thought that makes this lucid Catholic enquiry all the more welcome.' John Townsend in the Catholic Herald 'This volume will be invaluable to all those interested in radical orthodoxy itself, quite apart from the Catholic dimension. In their essays Milbank, Pickstock and Ward engage in the tasks of clarifying, modifying and developing their positions in response to various criticisms that have recently arisen... a stimulating and engaging collection of essays that moves the debate forward in genuinely innovative ways.' Modern Theology 'The topic of how Catholic theology responds to modernity and the loss of tradition, and the rise of the Radical Orthodoxy movement, is thoughtfully and respectfully presented in this book... the book is a starting point for further reflection and strategic planning in the contemplation of the ideas and principles which are espoused by the Radical Orthodoxy movement.' Mystic-1 Review 'Laurence Hemming has put together an important collection of papers (...) that draws advocates or Radical Orthodoxy into direct conversation with Roman Catholic scholars. What emerges is (...) a series of authentic dialogues... The tone of the debate is certainly lively, though marked (...) by the patient yet persistent interrogation of the Catholic interlocutors... This is a valuable contribution to what looks certain on being an ongoing debate as Christianity continues to struggle with the impact of post-modern culture on its sense of identity and mission.' Journal of Beliefs and Values '... a collection that succeeds in introducing, summarising and engaging with Radical Orthodoxy... It says much about Catholicism as both the strength and weakness of its upstart scion.' Journal of Contemporary Religion '... will most interest postgraduate students and scholars interested in the inter-relation between theology, philosophy and culture in our time, along with questions of theological method.' Theological Book Review 'I should say that I think it is an excellent book. It introduces the debates and picks up on the crucial points that Radical Orthodoxy involves. On a number of occasions I found a contributor saying things about RO that I have long thought, together with a good number of new ideas as well. I would (and shall!) recommend the Ashgate volume ... to anyone who wants to understand what all the fuss is about.' Dr Simon Taylor, Lincoln Theological Institute for the Study of Religion and Society.