{"product_id":"catholic-theology-an-introduction-9780631212973","title":"Catholic Theology: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Catholic Theology\u003c\/i\u003e is an accessible but in-depth examination of the ways in which Catholic theology is rooted in and informs Catholic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWeaves together discussion of the Bible, historical texts, reflections by important theologians, and contemporary debates for a nuanced look at belief and practice within the Catholic faith\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides an overview of all major theological areas, including scriptural, historical, philosophical, systematic, liturgical, and moral theology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppropriate for students at all levels, assuming no prior knowledge yet providing enough insight and substance to interest those more familiar with the topic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in a dynamic, engaging style by two professors with more than 50 years of classroom experience between them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrederick Christian Bauerschmidt\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Theology at Loyola University Maryland and a deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is a former editor of \u003ci\u003eModern Theology\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eWhy the Mystics Matter Now \u003c\/i\u003e(2003) and \u003ci\u003eThomas Aquinas: Faith, Reason, and Following Christ \u003c\/i\u003e(2013). He is co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Companion to Catholicism\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2011) and has published numerous articles on medieval and modern theology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames J. Buckley\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Theology at Loyola University Maryland. He has been on the editorial boards of \u003ci\u003eModern Theology\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePro Ecclesia: A Journal for Catholic and Evangelical Theology\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a member of the North American Lutheran Catholic Dialogue. He is author of \u003ci\u003eSeeking the Humanity of God: Practices, Doctrines, and Catholic Theology\u003c\/i\u003e (1992), co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Companion to Catholicism\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2011), and has published in a variety of journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50900091699474,"sku":"9780631212973","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1ad0ac18-e079-4ecd-81ee-5ee4b9ff047f.jpg?v=1738375155","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/catholic-theology-an-introduction-9780631212973","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}