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<p>Notes on Contributors ix</p> <p>Introduction 1<br /> <i>James J. Buckley, Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt, and Trent Pomplun</i></p> <p><b>Part I Catholic Histories 5</b></p> <p>1 The Old Testament 7<br /> <i>Claire Mathews McGinnis</i></p> <p>2 The New Testament 22<br /> <i>Luke Timothy Johnson</i></p> <p>3 The Early Church 36<br /> <i>Angela Russell Christman</i></p> <p>4 The Middle Ages 49<br /> <i>Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt</i></p> <p>5 The Reformation 63<br /> <i>Carlos M.N. Eire</i></p> <p>6 Modernity and Post-Modernity 81<b><br /> </b><i>Peter J. Casarella</i></p> <p><b>Part II Catholic Cultures 97</b></p> <p>7 The Holy Land 99<br /> <i>David B. Burrell</i></p> <p>8 India 112<br /> <i>Charles J. Borges</i></p> <p>9 Africa 127<br /> <i>Emmanuel Katongole</i></p> <p>10 Europe 143<br /> <i>Emmanuel Perrier</i></p> <p>11 Great Britain and Ireland 159<br /> <i>Fergus Kerr and D. Vincent Twomey</i></p> <p>12 Latin America 173<br /> <i>Angel F. Méndez Montoya</i></p> <p>13 North America 189<br /> <i>Sandra Yocum Mize</i></p> <p>14 Asia 205<br /> <i>Peter C. Phan</i></p> <p>15 Oceania 221<br /> <i>Tracey Rowland</i></p> <p><b>Part III Catholic Doctrines 235</b></p> <p>16 The Practice of Catholic Theology 237<br /> <i>Joseph A. DiNoia</i></p> <p>17 The Development of Doctrine 251<br /> <i>John E. Thiel</i></p> <p>18 God 268<br /> <i>Robert Barron</i></p> <p>19 Creation and Anthropology 282<br /> <i>Mary Aquin O’Neill</i></p> <p>20 Jesus Christ 297<br /> <i>Edward T. Oakes</i></p> <p>21 Mary 312<br /> <i>Trent Pomplun</i></p> <p>22 Church 326<br /> <i>Avery Cardinal Dulles</i></p> <p>23 The Liturgy and Sacraments 340<br /> <i>Susan. K. Wood</i></p> <p>24 Moral Theology 354<br /> <i>David Matzko McCarthy</i></p> <p>25 The End 371<b><br /> </b><i>James J. Buckley</i></p> <p><b>Part IV Catholic Practices 387</b></p> <p>26 Spirituality 389<br /> <i>Wendy M. Wright</i></p> <p>27 Institutions 403<br /> <i>John A. Coleman</i></p> <p>28 The Holy See 418<br /> <i>Francis A. Sullivan</i></p> <p>29 Ecumenism 432<br /> <i>Michael Root</i></p> <p>30 Inter-Religious Dialog 449<br /> <i>Gavin D’Costa</i></p> <p>31 Art and Literature 463<br /> <i>Patrick Sherry</i></p> <p>32 Science and Theology 477<br /> <i>Michael Heller</i></p> <p>33 Justice and Peace 490<br /> <i>Kelly Johnson</i></p> <p>Index 505</p>

<b><i>A</i> Choice <i>Outstanding Academic Title for 2007</i></b> <br /> <p>“This contribution to the <i>Blackwell Companions in Religion</i> series is an excellent addition. It is not intended as a tool to answer general questions about the Catholic church but will find a home on many academic and priestly shelves. It should also be found on the shelves of any library attempting to cover theology and religion, especially those in non-Roman Catholic traditions seeking to provide a comprehensive and competent resource for those carrying out serious research for either personal or academic purposes.” <i>Reference Reviews <!--end--></i><br /> </p> <p>"The editors have assembled veterans of the study of Catholicism from institutions worldwide to provide probably the best single-volume introduction to the subject currently available. Thirty-three topics are split among four sections: histories, cultures, doctrines, and practices. Necessarily the contributors have had to be very selective in covering their respective areas, but readers will come away knowing a great deal about the church, its history, and life. The writing is exceptionally clear and blessedly error-free ... Essential." <i>CHOICE</i><br /> </p> <p>“The Companion aims for, and achieves, comprehensiveness: it is rare to find in one place so many snapshots of that vast, bordered but messily unfenced world we call Catholicism … learned, succinct and engaging.” <i>The Way</i><br /> </p> <p>"This is a very useful collection for those who wish to broaden and deepen their understanding of Catholioism." <i>Expository Times</i></p>

<b>James J. Buckley</b> is Professor of Theology and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola College in Maryland. He has published <i>Seeking the Humanity of God: Practices, Doctrines, and Catholic Theology</i> (1992), is an associate editor of the journals <i>Modern Theology</i> and <i>Pro Ecclesia</i> and has co-edited (with L. Gregory Jones) the <i>Blackwell Readings in Modern Theology</i> series. <p><b>Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt</b> is Associate Professor of Theology at Loyola College in Maryland. He is the author of <i>Julian of Norwich and the Mystical Body Politic of Christ</i> (1999) and <i>Why the Mystics Matter</i> (2003). He is also co-editor of <i>Aquinas in Dialogue</i> (Blackwell, 2004).<br /> </p> <p><b>Trent Pomplun</b> is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Loyola College in Maryland. A frequent contributor to <i>Pro Ecclesia</i>, <i>Nova et Vetera</i>, and <i>Modern Theology</i>, he writes about late medieval and early modern Catholicism, with special interests in scholasticism, positive theology, and inter-religious dialog.</p>

<p><i>The Blackwell Companion to Catholicism</i> offers an extensive survey of the history, doctrine, practices, and global circumstances of Roman Catholicism, written by a range of distinguished and experienced Catholic writers. The essays are addressed to all those who wish to broaden and deepen their knowledge of Catholic life and thought. The <i>Companion</i> is divided into four accessible parts:</p> <ul> <li><i>Catholic Histories</i> includes essays on major eras of the Catholic story, from Scriptures and the early Church through the Middle Ages and Reformation to Modernity and Post-Modernity</li> <li><i>Catholic Cultures</i> describes Catholics in different lands – the Holy Land and India and Africa, Europe and the British Isles and Ireland, Latin America and North America, Asia and Oceania</li> <li><i>Catholic Doctrines</i> has essays on central topics in the practice of Catholic theology and development of doctrine – God and Jesus Christ, creation and Church and Mary, sacraments and moral theology, and eschatology</li> <li><i>Catholic Practices</i> surveys some of the central Catholic practices: spirituality and ecumenism, inter-religious dialog and Catholic institutions (schools, hospitals, and charitable organizations), art and the natural sciences, the Holy See.</li> </ul> <p>The result is a comprehensive and illuminating reference work, spanning the diversity and capturing the resonances of Roman Catholic life and thought.</p>

<b><i>A</i> Choice <i>Outstanding Academic Title for 2007</i></b> <br /> <p>“This contribution to the <i>Blackwell Companions in Religion</i> series is an excellent addition. It is not intended as a tool to answer general questions about the Catholic church but will find a home on many academic and priestly shelves. It should also be found on the shelves of any library attempting to cover theology and religion, especially those in non-Roman Catholic traditions seeking to provide a comprehensive and competent resource for those carrying out serious research for either personal or academic purposes.” <i>Reference Reviews <!--end--></i><br /> </p> <p>"The editors have assembled veterans of the study of Catholicism from institutions worldwide to provide probably the best single-volume introduction to the subject currently available. Thirty-three topics are split among four sections: histories, cultures, doctrines, and practices. Necessarily the contributors have had to be very selective in covering their respective areas, but readers will come away knowing a great deal about the church, its history, and life. The writing is exceptionally clear and blessedly error-free ... Essential." <i>CHOICE</i><br /> </p> <p>“The Companion aims for, and achieves, comprehensiveness: it is rare to find in one place so many snapshots of that vast, bordered but messily unfenced world we call Catholicism … learned, succinct and engaging.” <i>The Way</i><br /> </p> <p>"This is a very useful collection for those who wish to broaden and deepen their understanding of Catholioism." <i>Expository Times</i></p>

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