Books in the Directions in Modern Theology series

* Explores Aquinas' continuing relevance to contemporary theology. * Looks at how Aquinas illuminates dialogue both among Christians and between Christians and non--Christians today. * Written by both scholars of Aquinas and those who are actively involved in ecumenical and inter--religious dialogue.

The thought of Gregory of Nyssa, the youngest of the fourth--cenrtury a Cappadociana Fathers, is currently at the centre of a number of important theological debates. This collection of specially commissioned essays calls the long--accepted interpretation of Gregorya s trinitarianism into radical question.

* A group of scholar-practitioners of Islam, Judaism and Christianity invite readers to share in their understanding of scriptural text study and of disciplined reasoning. * Grapples with questions ranging from the nature of scripture and revelation to the relevance of philosophies such as idealism, pragmatism and phenomenology.

aeo All essays are diverse and propose no single way to link spirituality and embodiment. aeo Several essays re--read classical spiritual and political traditions represented in the New Testament, Bernard of Clairvaux, Thomas of Aquinas, Julian of Norwich and Martin Luther.

Theology and Scriptural Imagination brings together biblical exegetes, historians of the interpretation of Scripture, as well as contemporary philosophers and theologians who practice the kind of theological reflection it will take to celebrate the Word in season and out in a world that challenges the Scriptural imagination.

* Explores the impact of theology and eschatology -- the study of 'last thingsa or 'the enda -- at the beginning of the new millennium. * Brings together students of Scripture, the history of Christianity, and various contemporary theologies in one volume.

The sixth-century 'Dionysius the Areopagite' effected a controversial - but lasting - marriage between Christianity and neo-Platonism which has excited new interest in the postmodern era. This volume provides a succinct analysis of the history of the reception of the Corpus Dionysiacum, both East and West, up to the present day.

Faith, Rationality and the Passions presents a fresh and original examination of the relation of religious faith, philosophical rationality and the passions. Contributions see leading scholars refute the widely-held belief that religious Enlightenment forced passion and reason apart.

This collection assembles essays by eleven leading Catholic and evangelical theologians in an ecumenical discussion of the benefits and potential drawbacks of today s burgeoning corpus of theological interpretation. The authors explore the critical relationship between the earthly world and its heavenly counterpart.

In these 12 essays, leading scholars from around the world take a fresh look at the concept of creatio ex nihilo. The contributors provide a thorough historiography of the concept, paying particular attention to the views of Aquinas, Dante, Luther, Merleau-Ponty, and Bulgakov.

Interreligious Reading After Vatican II brings together for the first time leading scholars from within and outside the Catholic tradition to discuss and undertake interreligious reading in the light of Vatican II.

Polydox Reflections stages a critical dialogue concerning the ethical and theological viability of "polydoxy," a trend in contemporary theology that emphasizes the multiplicity of creation, religious traditions, and divinity itself.