Series: Directions in Modern Theology

The thought of Gregory of Nyssa, the youngest of the fourth-century 'Cappadocian' Fathers, is currently at the centre of a number of important theological debates. On the one hand, his trinitarianism has long been considered foundational — even normative — for the so-called 'Eastern' doctrine of God. On the other, his views on asceticism and desire have found new resonance...

Faith, Rationality and the Passions presents a fresh and original examination of the relation of religious faith, philosophical rationality and the passions. Contributions see leading scholars refute the widely-held belief that religious Enlightenment forced passion and reason apart. Leading philosophical experts offer new research on the relation of faith, reason and the passions in classic and Enlightenment figures. The book...

This collection assembles essays by eleven leading Catholic and evangelical theologians in an ecumenical discussion of the benefits – and potential drawbacks – of today’s burgeoning corpus of theological interpretation. The authors explore the critical relationship between the earthly world and its heavenly counterpart. Heaven on Earth? is a ground-breaking volume of ecumenical debate featuring Catholic and evangelical theologians. It...