books by Catholic University of America Press     books:     Catholic Universit...      Eschatology: Death and Eternal Life Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger Catholic University of America Press, 2007 A Clear and Precise Work of Theology "Eschatology: Death and Eternal Life" is a very mature and thorough study of this difficult topic. Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, originally wrote this book in German, as the final volume in a series on Dogmatic Theology. It is a very professional piece of ...             The Sources of Christian Ethics Servais Pinckaers Catholic University of America Press, 1995 Morality as Freedom for Excellence Have you ever been to a class on Morality or Ethics at a Church or School, and you were basically told a bunch of "do's and don'ts?" Fr. Pinckaers finally revealed to me why so many leave the Church and why so many are bored with Morality. He traces for us a brief ...             The Complete Works of Liudprand of Cremona (Medieval Texts in Translation) Catholic University of America Press, 2007 This modern English translation of all the surviving literary compositions ascribed to Liudprand, the bishop of Cremona from 962 to 972, offers unrivaled insight into society and culture in western Europe during the "iron century." Since Liudprand enjoyed the favor of the Saxon Roman emperor Otto the Great, and traveled to Constantinople ...             The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods A. G. Sertillanges Catholic University of America Press, 1987 Absolutely gorgeous book! Still a very good book about: Why (a lot) and how (a little bit) to become a good thinker. Very inspiring. The original French version is available for free online (among others at www.inquisition.ca). Cheers! Stefan             Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin John F. Collins Catholic University of America Press, 1985 This book is the best I bought Collins' book because I wanted to be able to pray the Divine Office in latin. Indeed this book has enabled me to do just that. When I bought Collins I already had the Wheelock textbook and "Essential Latin" by Sharpley, but I hadn't really studied from ...             The Refashioning of Catholicism, 1450-1700: A Reassessment of the Counter Reformation Robert Bireley Catholic University of America Press, 1999 More Life Than Previously Believed This is an interesting introduction to an era that traditionally bears the name "Counter Reformation." Bireley, a Jesuit Professor of History at Loyola University of Chicago, argues persuasively in his opening remarks that the term "Counter Reformation" has outlived ...             An Answer Key to a Primer of Ecclesiastical Latin: A Supplement to the Text by John F. Collins Catholic University of America Press, 2006 Excellent Book, Fast Service We need more books like this one that provide instruction in Ecclesiastical/Medieval Latin. The answer key is a godsend! Wouldn't it be nice to have a textbook on Medieval Latin Composition along the lines of Bradley's Arnold with an answer key? Perhaps a scholar ...             Women In Early Christianity: Translations From Greek Texts Catholic University of America Press, 2005 from the back of the book The author has skillfully sifted, sorted, and glossed a richly diverse collection of ancient texts that testify to the history of Christian women in their roles as teachers and prophets, martyrs and ascetics, widows and deaconesses, wives, mothers, sisters, and ...             Ethica Thomistica: The Moral Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas Ralph M. McInerny Catholic University of America Press, 1997 Excellent Introduction McInerny offers a fine introduction to the ethics of Thomas Aquinas in this volume. While not a large book by any means, it is packed with information that is very valuable for one trying to understand the ethical principles of Aquinas. McInerny discusses natural law ...             The God of Faith and Reason: Foundations of Christian Theology Robert Sokolowski Catholic University of America Press, 1995 A New Approach to Theology In this book Msgr. Sokolowski, one of the most respected philosophers of phenomenology, applies his philosophical insights to theology. The result is a fruitful new way of thinking about the World, God, human living, and the Scriptures which he names the "Theology of ...             Man and the State Jacques Maritain Catholic University of America Press, 1998 Sound piece of political philosophy This is a fine little piece of Maritain's work. Starting with the definitions of the body politic, state, nation, etc. Maritain elucidates the proper notion of authority in a democracy, an authority that can must be in accord with Natural Law. The chapter on human ...             Dialogue With Trypho (Selections from the Fathers of the Church) Justin Martyr, Michael Slusser Catholic University of America Press, 2003 Dialogue with Trypho I purchased this book for a Christology class I am taking at the graduate level. This version comes in hard cover and soft cover. Mine has a soft cover and is holding up very well. This version is probably the best one. A classmate has the same book by another ...             Praeambula Fidei: Thomism And the God of the Philosophers Ralph M. McInerny Catholic University of America Press, 2006 The praeambula fidei ("preambles of faith") are regarded by Thomas Aquinas as the culmination of philosophy: natural theology, the highest knowledge of God that is possible on philosophical grounds alone. The natural home for such considerations is the Metaphysics of Aristotle and Thomas's commentary on that work. Yet Thomas's view ...             The Metaphysical Thought of Thomas Aquinas: From Finite Being to Uncreated Being (Monographs of the Society ... John F. Wippel Catholic University of America Press, 2000 A philosopher's Thomism This is the best book I've seen if you want to view Aquinas's work under its purely philosophical aspect. Others--e.g., Gilson, Maritain, and, to a lesser extent, Clarke--have maintained a kind of "theologism" to their work. Wippel's work should be appreciated by the ...             Humanae Vitae: A Generation Later Janet E. Smith Catholic University of America Press, 1991 Respecting the mind of God Dominant liberal sentiment concerning the unending crisis in the Catholic Church usually involves the imaging of a heroic flock of dissident Catholics bravely questioning their authoritarian church, often defending themselves as acting out the admonishment of Vatican ...          products you might be interested in search for books christianity, ecclesiastical, metaphysical, philosophers, refashioning, translations      toavi.com    web we recommend A Clear and Precise Work of Theology randomly chosen DVD: The Secret Garden