Books by "Matthew J. Ramage"
3 books found
What does it mean for our daily realities to claim the Roman Catholic tradition? Bringing together theology and personal memoir, Matthew Levering offers this vulnerable, honest, and hopeful of why he identifies as Roman Catholic–without shying away from challenges the tradition presents.
Beginning with a personal recollection of the achievements of Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J., by David L. Schinder, this work includes twelve essays by theologians who acknowledge a debt to Father Fessio and Ignatius Press. These twelve essays treat topics such as the Church as the mystical body, the liturgy, Christian apologetics in post-modern culture, public theology, analogy, Scriptural interpretation, marriage and the Trinity, theological dramatics, Pope Benedict XVI's sources, Tradition, and development of doctrine. Among the major 20th century figures treated in these essays are Hans Urs von Balthasar, Louis Bouyer, Henri de Lubac, Joseph Ratzinger, and Josef Pieper. The contributors hope that the topics of the essays represent a large swath of the interests of Father Fessio, from his early scholarly work on the Church, his commitment to liturgical renewal and Catholic catechesis, through his devotion to Ignatian spirituality and his appreciation for Thomistic philosophy, and his lifelong engagement with the theology of von Balthasar and Ratzinger.
We live in a culture that inundates us with conflicting opinions and heated debates. Now, more than ever, we need a wise and charitable approach to navigating the controversies all around us. Providentially, we have been blessed with just such a guide in the towering figure of Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger). Throughout a lifetime of study and teaching, Ratzinger constantly sought the essence of things and presented them to the faithful with clarity and love. The Essential Guide to Ratzinger serves as a primer on his thought and the ways in which he implemented his principles in practice, highlighting the profound impact he had on theology and the continued relevance of his work. This book equips us with the basics we need to delve into the vast library of valuable contributions from this illustrious theologian.