Herder Herder imprint: 15 books
Joy of Being Wrong
Original Sin Through Easter Eyes
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
This original work of theological anthropology looks at original sin in the light of the Resurrection, and shows how forgiveness has become the way of transformation.
Renewal of Mystical Theology
Essays in Memory of John N. Jones (1964-2012)
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
The Renewal of Mystical Theology is a memorial volume of important, original essays honoring the life and work of the late John N. Jones. Jones was a major figure in the renewal of mystical theology in the contemporary world, partly through his own writings, but especially through his generous help...
Politicizing the Bible
The Roots of Historical Criticism and the Secularization of Scripture 1300-1700
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Resisting the typical, dry methods of contemporary scholarship, this powerful examination revisits the biblical days of life-and-death conflict, struggles for power between popes and kings, and secret alliances of intellectuals united by a desire to pit worldly goals against the spiritual priorities...
Consider Jesus
Waves of Renewal in Christology
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Consider Jesus is widely regarded as the finest general introduction to Christology. Adopted for adult education courses, classrooms, and seminars, this classic book, written by one of the leading theologians of our era, presents major themes about Jesus in clear and accessible language.
She Who Is
The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Winner of the Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion, this classic text explains what feminist theology is and how we can rediscover the feminine God within the Christian tradition, offering a profound vision of Christian theology, women's experience, and emancipation. First published in 1992, it...
Prophetic Witness
Catholic Women's Strategies for Reform
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Presenting practical strategies for reform and renewal of the Church, this strikingly direct volume brings together the voices of leading Catholic theologians who offer ideas for change while still showing that feminist reflection can work in support of the Church. With insightful essays on a wide...
The Craft of Theology
From Symbol to System
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2018
Avery Dulles's theological career has spanned one of the most creative and confusing periods in the history of the church. With the goal of integrating new information from philosophy and the sciences into a deeper understanding of the world and society, the many theological schools pursued independent...
by Gerhard Ludwig Müller
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Catholic Dogmatics is the definitive text on the structure of Catholic dogmatics, written by one of the most important authors in the Catholic Church today. The author is highly placed in the Vatican hierarchy. Cardinal Mueller oversaw the collected writings of Pope Benedict. The book will enhance both the scholar's and lay reader's knowledge of dogmatics.
Grammars of Resurrection
A Christian Theology of Presence and Absence
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2017
This comprehensive study situates Jesus' resurrection at the center of theological reflection and explores its implications for Christian imagination, discourse, and practice. Drawing upon broad array of theological and philosophical resources, it examines issues related to textual analysis, history, memory, embodiment, violence, forgiveness, aesthetics, and spirituality.
The Mystical Thought of Meister Eckhart
The Man from Whom God Hid Nothing
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Centuries after his work as a preacher, philosopher, and spiritual guide, Meister Eckhart remains one of the most widely-read mystics of the Western tradition. Yet as he has come to be studied more closely in recent decades, a number of different Eckharts have emerged. This volume reviews and synthesizes...
Handing on the Faith
The Church's Mission and Challenge
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Catholic Press Award Winner. The Crossroad Publishing Company presents the first volume of The Church in the 21st Century series sponsored by Boston College. This volume includes original contributions by figures such as Robert P. Imbelli, Mary Johnson, William D. Dinges, Paul J. Griffiths, Luke Timothy...
Where God and Human Meet
The Paschal Mystery, Priesthood and Sacrifice Among the Igbos
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
A biblical and theological study of great relevance, the meeting between the Divine and humans is experienced in greatest measure in the liturgy of the Eucharist mediated through the role of the priest. Igbo religion and culture offer surprising aspects that invite ecclesiastical consideration for...
An Apocalypse of Love
Essays in Honor of Cyril J. O'Regan
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2018
An Apocalypse of Love is a collection of essays on the many facets of Cyril O'Regan's work to date written by both prominent and rising scholars in the fields of philosophy and theology. Essay topics included in this volume range over his entire corpus, including appreciatively critical analyses of...
Revered and Reviled
A Re-Examination of Vatican Council I
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Revered and Reviled explores the ways that Vatican Council I influenced the important issues of papal primacy and the infallible teaching magisterium of the Pope. The book clarifies and corrects many misunderstood concepts and conclusions about the first Council. Although this is, first and foremost,...
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