Leonardo De Chirico – författare

A Christian's Pocket Guide to Mary offers a biblical account of Mary's character, contrasting this with the Roman Catholic traditions which have developed throughout history, distorting her nature from an obedient servant and worshipper of God to a worshipped saint herself. De Chirico writes with the authority of thorough research as well as personal experience of the traditions surrounding Mary which have become so integral to Roman Catholic worship.

Do Evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics share a common orthodoxy, as promoted by initiatives such as Evangelicals and Catholics Together? Or do the profound differences between Evangelical and Catholic theology and how they view the doctrines of Christ, the Church and salvation mean they actually hold to very different gospels?Same Words, Different Worlds explores whether Evangelicals and Catholics have the same gospel if they have core commitments that contradict. It lays out how the words used to understand the gospel are the same but differ drastically in their underlying theology.With keen insight, Leonardo de Chirico looks at various aspects of Roman Catholic theology – including Mary, the intercession of the saints, purgatory and papal infallibility – from an Evangelical perspective to argue that theological framework of Roman Catholicism is not faithful to the biblical gospel. Only by understanding the real differences can genuine dialogue flourish.Same Words, Different Worlds will deepen your understanding of the differences between Evangelical and Catholic theology, and how the Reformation is not over in the church today.

What can today's evangelicals learn from the first fourteen centuries of church history?In Ancient Landmarks, Leonardo De Chirico offers an engaging and accessible guide to the people, ideas and theological developments that have shaped Christianity from the second to the fourteenth century. Introducing readers to influential figures such as Augustine, Aquinas and the Cappadocian Fathers, he explores the debates that continue to shape the church today.More than a historical survey, this book equips evangelicals to engage the early and medieval church with both appreciation and discernment. De Chirico argues that evangelical Christianity stands firmly within the historic Christian tradition while offering a thoughtful critique of later Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox developments.Scholarly yet highly readable, Ancient Landmarks is an invaluable introduction to church history and historical theology for students, pastors and thoughtful Christians alike.

The influence of Thomas Aquinas on Western theology is beyond dispute, yet his is a contested legacy. In current evangelical studies, there is an emerging infatuation with Thomas, especially as far as his theological metaphysics is concerned.On the occasion of the eighth centenary of Thomas Aquinas, Engaging with Thomas Aquinas is a thoughtful introduction aimed at presenting the main contours of the doctor's complex legacy and critically evaluating it, especially in areas where the "Roman Catholic" Thomas eclipses the "classical" theology which is attracting renewed attention in evangelical circles.Engaging with Thomas Aquinas contributes a thoughtful analysis from an evangelical viewpoint, offering answers to complex questions such as:- Is the thought of Thomas and Thomism(s) the same?- What strengths and dangers does the legacy of Thomas Aquinas present to evangelical thought?- How can Rome's chief doctor be, at the same time, a reference point for evangelical theology?In this book, De Chirico offers an evangelical a framework to think through this contested thinker's legacy, as well as an invitation to the inquiring reader to consider an alternative.

The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) has forced Evangelical theology to rethink its own perception and analysis of Roman Catholicism. Many Evangelical theologians have attempted to grapple with the new Roman Catholic outlook and the ecumenical challenges it brings. After describing the theological contours of Evangelicalism, the book critically surveys the works on Roman Catholicism by Gerrit Berkouwer, Cornelius Van Til, David Wells, Donald Bloesch, Herbert Carson, John Stott, and two on-going international dialogues between Evangelicals and Catholics. The Evangelical appraisal of Roman Catholicism has in general suffered from a lack of systemic awareness in dealing with it. The prevailing approach has been marked by an interpretative atomism, and the last two chapters propose the formulation of an Evangelical systemic analysis. First, by supporting the feasibility of the category of system as applied to Roman Catholicism, thus developing the basic theological hermeneutics proposed by Abraham Kuyper. Second, by indicating in the Roman Catholic articulations of the relationship between nature and grace and in the ecclesiological self-understanding of the Roman Church the two main theological foci of the system.

Vilka är påvarna och hur definerar den romersk-katolska kyrkan deras roll? Hur är det med dagens påvar? Vilken ekumenisk betydelse har påvedömet? Hur är dess framtidsutsikter i en globaliserad värld?

Dessa och fler frågor tar Leonardo De Chirico upp när han utforskar påvedömets bibliska, historiska och teologiska strukturer. Han gör det på ett väldig finkänsligt och respektfullt sätt. Därför lämpar sig boken också för de som intresserar sig för katolicism.

”Få personer är bättre rustade som guide till påvedömet än den italienske teologen Leonardo De Chirico. Han har doktorerat på Andra Vatikankonciliets teologi och leder ett teologiskt institut i centrala Rom. Som ledare för den evangeliska alliansen i Italien har han under många år fört samtal med ledande romersk-katolska teologer och han har blivit känd som en av den evangeliska världens främsta kommentatorer av romersk-katolsk teologi. Han kombinerar kunskap, skärpa och ödmjukhet på ett osedvanligt fint sätt.” —Stefan Gustavsson Direktor Apologia