The McCabe Reader

Herbert McCabe OP was one of the most intelligent Roman Catholic thinkers of the 20th century, whose writings have enjoyed enormous and welcome success. A significant influence on philosophers such as Anthony Kenny and Alasdair McIntyre, McCabe also counted amongst his friends Seamus Heaney and Terry Eagleton, and moved amongst the literary elite. His wide personal interests are reflected in his writings, which cover a broad range of topics. In this reader we glimpse an insight into the workings of a brilliant mind occupied by topics including the philosophy of God and Christian doctrine, ethics and moral theology, and Thomas Aquinas, the problem of evil, the philosophical theology of St Thomas Aquinas, the traditional catholic concern for prayer, liturgy, Mary and St Dominic. Further musings reflect on issues that interested McCabe the most - philosophy of God, Christology, fundamental and sacramental theology, and ethics. Edited by Brian Davies and Paul Kucharski, two well known McCabe specialists, the selection is a gem which will be of use to any reader interested in comprehending they key issues for a thoughtful life, and also includes some of McCabe’s most dazzling sermons. Herbert McCabe OP was one of the most intelligent Roman Catholic thinkers of the 20th century, whose writings have enjoyed enormous and welcome success. A significant influence on philosophers such as Anthony Kenny and Alasdair McIntyre, McCabe also counted amongst his friends Seamus Heaney and Terry Eagleton, and moved amongst the literary elite. His wide personal interests are reflected in his writings, which cover a broad range of topics. In this reader we glimpse an insight into the workings of a brilliant mind occupied by topics including the philosophy of God and Christian doctrine, ethics and moral theology, the problem of evil, the philosophical theology of St Thomas Aquinas, the traditional catholic concern for prayer, liturgy, Mary and St Dominic. Further musings reflect on issues that interested McCabe the most - philosophy of God, Christology, fundamental and sacramental theology, and ethics. - from publisher FC Half Title Title Page Copyright Contents Preface Introduction Part One: Philosophy of God and Christian Doctrine 1. God and Creation 2. The Logic of Mysticism 3. The Involvement of God 4. Evil 5. Are Creeds Credible? 6. Doubt is not Unbelief 7. ‘He was Crucified, Suffered Death, and was Buried’ 8. ‘Nobody Comes to the Father but by Me’ 9. Prayer Part Two: Ethics and Moral Theology 10. The Good Life 11. Politics and Virtue 12. Ethics as Language 13. Teaching Morals Part Three: Essays on Aquinas 14. A Very Short Introduction to Aquinas 15. Aquinas on ‘God is Good’ 16. Aquinas on the Trinity 17. Aquinas on the Incarnation 18. Aquinas on Good Sense Part Four: Sermons 19. Faith 20. The Genealogy of Christ 21. Jesus and Sanctity 22. A Sermon for Easter 23. Motorways and God 24. Render to Caesar 25. Life After Death McCabe Bibliography Index