A new edition of Herbert McCabe's acclaimed question-and-answer summary of the Christian faith McCabe presents the central doctrines of the Church with unsurpassed elegance, clarity and precision, and portrays the moral life as the cultivation of the virtues rather than as merely obedience to comman[...]
Seldom have God matters been treated with such verve, sense, rigour and humour as in the collection of writings by Herbert McCabe. This book demonstrates the depth and clarity of his theology and philosophy of God, his appetite for controversy, both political and theological, as well as a traditiona[...]
Herbert McCabe, who died in 2001, was one of the most intelligent Roman Catholic thinkers of the 20th century. An influence on philosophers such as Anthony Kenny and Alasdair MacIntyre, he was also befriended by poets and literary critics such as Seamus Heaney and Terry Eagleton. Equally at home in [...]
The Dalai Lama once wrote that the object of human existence was to be happy. This sounds extremely glib as happiness in the popular imagination is a feeling and in the words of the song 'the greatest gift that we possess'. On the other hand, von Hugel wrote 'Religion has never made me happy; it's n[...]
After the considerable success of "God Still Matters" by Herbert McCabe, here is a more popular collection of his spiritual writings, sermons and addresses. They can be compared to the addresses of the great preachers of this century in English - Leslie Weatherhead, Dean Inge, Donald Soper and H.A. [...]
Is it possible to think about religious beliefs philosophically? Should religious beliefs be viewed as a flight from reason or as capable of rational support? Can theologians learn from philosophers? Can philosophers learn from theologians? Is it possible to be both a good Christian and a good think[...]
Published posthumously, this study of Aristotle is thoroughly rewarding and will only increase McCabe's reputation as one of Britain's finest theologians of recent years.The revival of interest in Aquinas has run simultaneously with the rise of interest in Aristotle, on whose philosophy Aquinas base[...]