Faith and Reason

"... This collection of Essays then is for readers who genuinely want to enter into the spirit of Fides et Ratio, and think through for themselves the central question of how faith and reason interact. ... A must for every thinking Catholic..." - Fr Paul Shaw, 'Faith Magazine', Nov-Dec 2001

• Inroduction by Ralph McInerny 1. Passchendaeles of the Mind (Opening Homily) by Rev. Michael Sherwin, O.P. 2. John Paul II, Defender of Faith and Reason by Jude Dougherty 3. The Place of Philosophy in Moral Theology by Rev. Servais Pinckaers, O.P. 4. The Immutability of the Sense of Dogmas and Philisophical Theories by Rev. Leo Elders S.D.V. 5. Truth and Truths. A crucial Distinction in The Encyclical Letter 'Fides et Ratio' by William Hoye 6. The Exaltation of Metaphysics in John Paul II's 'Fides et Ratio' by Mario Enrique Sacchi 7. The Validity of Metaphysics: The Need for a Solidly Grounded Metaphysics by Rev. Benedict Ashley,O.P. 8. The Social Foundation of Realist Metaphysics by Grace Goodell 9. Technology and Wisdom: Metaphysical Stakes of the Information Society by Louis Chammings 10. Global Warming and Nuclear Power by Peter Hodgson 11. The Diverstiy of Philosophy and the Unity of it Vocation: Some Philosophical Reflections on 'Fides et Ratio' by John Haldane 12. Christian Philosophy, Gilson and 'Fides et Ratio' by Steven Baldner 13. Contemporary Philosophy Facing 'Fides et Ratio' by Angelo Campodonico 14. The Problem of Nihilism in 'Fides et Ratio' by Vittorio Possenti 15. The Scientific Revolution and Contemporary Discourse on Faith and Reason by William Carroll 16. 'Fides et Ratio': Exorcizing the Ghost of Descartes by John Hittinger 17. Conceptions of Reason by Christopher Marting 18. The Angst of Reason by Remi Brague 19. The Third Millenium and the Philosophical Life: Or "Celsus Don't Despair" by Rev. Michael Sherwin, O.P. 20. 'Fides et Ratio' and the Graceful Redemption of Philosophy by Jennifer Hockenbury 21. 'Consolatio Philosophiae: Philosophy Consoling and Consoled by Steve Snyder 22. Faith, Reason, and Logic by Roger Pouivet 23. Faith and Reason: Aquinas's Two Strategies by Cyrille Michon 24. The Boldness of Reason and the Obedience of Faith by Alejandro Llano 25. 'Fides et Ratio', Political Philosophy, and Thomas Aquinas by Mary Keys 26. 'Verbum Mentis': Philosophical or Theological Doctrine by John O'Callaghan 27. Entrusting Ourselves: 'Fides et Ratio' and Augustine's 'De utilitate credendi' by Ann Gardiner 28. Death, Immortality and Resurrection by Peter Hunter, O.P.