The Assurance of Things Hoped for: A Theology of Christian Faith

Faith, since the earliest Christian theologians, has been regarded as the fundamental Christian virtue--the prerequisite for hope, charity, and good works. In this book, Avery Dulles examines the biblical foundations and history of theological reflection on faith, from the Greek and Latin fathers to such modern giants as Tillich, Rahner, and Lonergan. Further, Dulles presents his own systematic synthesis, reflecting on such topics as the nature and object of faith; the certitude of faith; the birth, growth, and loss of faith; and faith and salvation. The result is a refreshingly relevant theology of faith for our day.


Author: Avery Dulles
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 02/13/1997
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.19w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780195109733

About the Author

Avery Dulles, S.J. is Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and Society at Fordham University. Among his many books are The Catholicity of the Church (OUP, 1985), Models of Revelation (1983, rev. 1992), and The Craft of Theology (1992).

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