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Was the Reformation a mistake? What key problems did Luther identify in his critique of Catholic doctrine? Is Catholic doctrine unbiblical? Theologian Matthew Levering helps readers see these questions and more from a Catholic perspective. The book concludes with a spirited response by "mere Protestant" theologian Kevin J. Vanhoozer.

In Mary¿s Bodily Assumption, Matthew Levering presents a contemporary explanation and defense of the Catholic doctrine of Mary¿s bodily Assumption.

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The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), a gathering of Catholic bishops from around the world, was one of the most significant cultural and religious events of the twentieth century. Though practically everyone acknowledges its importance, Catholics have been debating its precise meaning and application for the past sixty years. On the one hand are "radical traditionalists" who claim that Vatican II betrayed authentic Catholicism and produced ...

In The Theology of Robert Barron, Matthew Levering explores the key themes and sources of Bishop Robert Barron's theological vision, tracing the development of his thought from his years as a student in the 1970s and 80s to the present. Levering surveys Barron's theology by studying his critical engagements with a cast of thinkers from his formative period, including Andrew Greeley, Michel Corbin, Raymond Brown, Edward Schillebeeckx, John P. M...

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Newman on Doctrinal Corruption examines John Henry Newman's understanding of history and doctrine in his own context, first as an Oxford student and professor reading Edward Gibbon and influenced by his close friend Hurrell Froude, then as a new Catholic convert in dialogue with his brother Francis, and finally as an eminent Catholic during the controversies over the dogmas of the Immaculate Conception (in dialogue with Edward Pusey) and papal...

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Unites eschatologically charged biblical Christology with metaphysical and dogmatic Thomistic Christology. 'Eschatology' describes not simply the final judgment, but also the inauguration of the kingdom of God by the Messiah, who mission included fulfilling God's covenants, restoring God's people, and renewing God's Temple.

Matthew Levering has acquired a well-earned reputation for being amazingly prolific without ceasing to be substantive and profound. In this work he has done it again! No one interested in the doctrine of the Holy Spirit--and especially in the seminal contributions of Augustine and Aquinas--can afford to ignore this rich and stimulating book."--George Hunsinger, Hazel Thompson McCord Professor of Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Semin...

Once again, the indefatigable Matthew Levering has produced a wonderfully lucid survey of a crucial theological topic--this time the doctrine of creation. The work of a scholar of generous temper and analytic rigor who is in touch with the dogmatic traditions of the whole Christian world, this book provides an ideal introduction to its topic."--David Bentley Hart, author of Tradition and Apocalypse"In the latest volume of this wonderful Engagi...

Introduction: Trends in Post-Vatican II Scholarship onScripture and Moral TheologyWilliam C. Mattison IIIOn Pilgrimage with Abraham: How a Patriarch Leads Us in Formation in FaithJana M. BennettJoseph the Just and Matthew's Matrix of Mercy: The Redefinition of RighteousnessJonathan T. Pennington"Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand!¿ (Mt 3:1 and 4:17): Conversion in the Gospel and the Christian LifeAnton ten Klooster"Those He Predestine...

This book is the dogmatic sequel to Levering's Engaging the Doctrine of Marriage, in which he argued that God's purpose in creating the cosmos is the eschatological marriage of God and his people.. God sets this marriage into motion through his covenantal election of a particular people, the people of Israel. Central to this people's relationship with the Creator God are their Scriptures, exodus, Torah, Temple, land, and Davidic kingship. As a...

[F]eatures the four central documents that most fully articulate the vision of the council [The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965)]--Dei Verbum, Lumen Gentium, Sacrosanctum Concilium, and Gaudium et Spes--with ... commentary from the postconciliar popes and Bishop Robert Barron interspersed throughout ... . The collection also includes the opening address of Pope St. John XXIII, the closing address of Pope St. Paul VI, a foreword from Bishop B...

This book is the dogmatic sequel to Levering's Engaging the Doctrine of Marriage, in which he argued that God's purpose in creating the cosmos is the eschatological marriage of God and his people.. God sets this marriage into motion through his covenantal election of a particular people, the people of Israel. Central to this people's relationship with the Creator God are their Scriptures, exodus, Torah, Temple, land, and Davidic kingship. As a...

A fresh introduction to and detailed exploration of the doctrine of predestination, exploring its new testament foundations and its historical development through the thought of sixteen key theologians and philosophers from the early church through to the present day.

Introduction: Trends in Post-Vatican II Scholarship onScripture and Moral TheologyWilliam C. Mattison IIIOn Pilgrimage with Abraham: How a Patriarch Leads Us in Formation in FaithJana M. BennettJoseph the Just and Matthew's Matrix of Mercy: The Redefinition of RighteousnessJonathan T. Pennington"Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand!¿ (Mt 3:1 and 4:17): Conversion in the Gospel and the Christian LifeAnton ten Klooster"Those He Predestine...

A survey of twentieth-century Catholic moral theology with an overarching argument against conscience-centered Christian ethics"--

What happens after death to Jesus and to those who follow him? Jesus and the Demise of Death offers a constructive theology that seeks to answer that very question, carefully considering both Jesus' descent into hell and eventual resurrection as integral parts of a robust vision of the Christian bodily resurrection. Taking on the claims of N.T. Wright and Richard B. Hays, Matthew Levering draws strongly upon the work of Thomas Aquinas to propo...