Bookmark and Share

Reason, Faith, and Tradition

Explorations in Catholic Theology
ITEM # 7009
ISBN: 978-0-88489-982-2
Size: 5.375 x 8.25
Type: paperbound
Pages: 410 pages
Print: $41.00

An Introductory Text Showing Reason and Christian Belief are Compatible and Mutually Supportive, and Both Can Lead to the Truth


The central aim of Reason, Faith, and Tradition is to show that reason and Christian belief are in fact not contradictory, but are simply two different orientations, two different ways of looking at the world, and that both can lead to truth. In the end they cannot be separated.

Here students see that a faith-based approach to theology is wholly compatible with a historical and critical approach. Topics covered include faith and reason; science and religion; Revelation; Scripture; the Trinity; Christian anthropology; Christology; the Last Things and Salvation; and the Roman Catholic Church.

  • Provides an overview of Christian and Catholic Theology.
  • Equips students with the basic skills they need to begin answering theological questions on their own.
  • Lays the foundation for deeper study.

Please complete the form below to submit your review.





*Enter the code as shown in the image
     
"Martin Albl offers students a well-written and extraordinarily researched text that describes and embodies the unity of faith and reason in the Catholic tradition. The author’s command of philosophical, theological, and scientific literature provides a thoughtful and rich discussion of meaningful contemporary ideas in an accessible classroom format. The book will challenge and enlighten readers."
-Randall Woodard, PhD
Assistant Professor of Theology
Saint Leo University
“I have tried using many different texts for this course: this is the BEST one I have ever found, so I am sticking with it. Martin Albl and I evidently share some of the same intellectual, theological, and pedagogical genes.”
-Rev. Msgr. James M. Cafone, S.T.D.
Seton Hall University
“Martin Albl has written a very helpful text for teachers of fundamental theology or introduction to theology courses. Reason, Faith, and Tradition is accessible and also scholarly, thoughtful, and thought-provoking. Apparent throughout is Dr. Albl’s conviction that faith and reason are not only compatible but necessary for sound intellectual development. Undergrads and entry level grad students alike will learn much from Albl’s post-critical theology.”
-Benjamin J. Brown
Assistant Professor of Theological Studies
Lourdes College
See Also