Radical Orthodoxy?: A Catholic Enquiry (Heythrop Studies in Contemporary Philosophy, Religion, and Theology) (Heythrop Studies in Contemporary Philosophy, ... Philosophy, Religion, and Theology)

"Radical Orthodoxy? A Catholic Enquiry is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand 'Radical Orthodoxy', or be in critical dialogue with it. John Milbank, Catherine Pickstock and Graham Ward, the three principal exponents of Radical Orthodoxy, each enter into dialogue with theologians from the Catholic tradition - a tradition with whose sources and current researches Radical Orthodoxy claims to have much in common. The Introduction explores the issues and tensions involved in Radical Orthodoxy's dialogue with Catholic theology, and David Burrell offers an important evaluation of Radical Orthodoxy in the context of North America. In the first dialogue John Milbank presents one of the clearest expositions of the Radical Orthodoxy programme to date; Fergus Kerr's reply discusses this programme in the wider context of post-war Catholic debate. Catherine Pickstock explores the work of Aquinas to show how Radical Orthodoxy is appropriating the work of past theological giants, and in reply Laurence Hemming asks what questions remain in that process. Graham Ward, Oliver Davies and Lucy Gardner debate the challenges facing contemporary theology, both from the past and the postmodern present. James Hanvey's provocative conclusion opens the way to future debate. Challenging, yet accessibly written, this book represents an important milestone in the critical reception of Radical Orthodoxy. Shedding new light on contemporary issues and current theological enquiry, this book offers important insights to students of theology and those training for ministry, clergy and informed lay people, and everyone who wants to make sense of one of the most demanding yet important debates currently taking place."--Provided by publisher Introduction : Radical Orthodoxy's Appeal To Catholic Scholarship / Laurence Paul Hemming -- Radical Orthodoxy In A North American Context / David B. Burrell -- The Programme Of Radical Orthodoxy / John Milbank -- A Catholic Response To The Programme Of Radical Orthodoxy / Fergus Kerr -- Radical Orthodoxy And The Mediations Of Time / Catherine Pickstock -- Quod Impossible Est! Aquinas And Radical Orthodoxy / Laurence Paul Henning -- Radical Orthodoxy And The Question Of The Contemporary. Radical Orthodoxy And/as Cultural Politics / Graham Ward -- Revelation And The Politics Of Culture : A Critical Assessment Of The Theology Of John Milbank -- Listening At The Threshold : Christology And The Suspension Of The Material / Lucy Gardner -- Conclusion : Continuing The Conversation / James Hanvey. Edited By Laurence Paul Hemming. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 List of Contributors 8 Acknowledgements 10 PART I: INTRODUCTION 12 1 Introduction: Radical Orthodoxy's Appeal to Catholic Scholarship 14 2 Radical Orthodoxy in a North American Context 31 PART II: THE PROGRAMME OF RADICAL ORTHODOXY 42 3 The Programme of Radical Orthodoxy 44 4 A Catholic Response to the Programme of Radical Orthodoxy 57 PART III: RADICAL ORTHODOXY'S RETRIEVAL OF THEOLOGICAL SITES 72 5 Radical Orthodoxy and the Mediations of Time 74 6 Quod Impossibile Est! Aquinas and Radical Orthodoxy 87 PART IV: RADICAL ORTHODOXY AND THE QUESTION OF THE CONTEMPORARY 106 7 Radical Orthodoxy and/as Cultural Politics 108 8 Revelation and the Politics of Culture 123 9 Listening at the Threshold 137 PART V: CONCLUSION 158 10 Conclusion: Continuing the Conversation 160 Index 184