Matthew Levering: 20 books
Christ’s Fulfillment of Torah and Temple
Salvation according to Thomas Aquinas
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2002
Christ's Fulfillment of Torah and Temple is a concise introduction to the Christian theology of salvation in light of the contributions of Thomas Aquinas. In this cogent study, Matthew Levering identifies six important aspects of soteriology, each of which corresponds to an individual chapter in the...
by Matthew Levering
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014
In Mary’s Bodily Assumption, Matthew Levering presents a contemporary explanation and defense of the Catholic doctrine of Mary’s bodily Assumption. He asks: How does the Church justify a doctrine that does not have explicit biblical or first-century historical evidence to support it? With the...
Engaging the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
Love and Gift in the Trinity and the Church
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2016
A Distinguished Theologian on the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
Distinguished theologian Matthew Levering offers a historical examination of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, defending an Augustinian model against various contemporary theological views. A companion piece to Levering's Engaging...
Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?
Historical and Theological Reflections
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2019
The Resurrection of Jesus is at the very root of Christian faith; without belief in Jesus Christianity dies. In this thought-provoking work, Matthew Levering defends the credibility of the claim that Jesus rose from the dead. Drawing on the work of N. T. Wright, Levering shows that the historical...
Proofs of God
Classical Arguments from Tertullian to Barth
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2016
Leading theologian Matthew Levering presents a thoroughgoing critical survey of the proofs of God's existence for readers interested in traditional Christian responses to the problem of atheism. Beginning with Tertullian and ending with Karl Barth, Levering covers twenty-one theologians and philosophers...
Was the Reformation a Mistake?
Why Catholic Doctrine Is Not Unbiblical
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2017
Was the Reformation a mistake?
In its actual historical context, it hardly seems fair to call the Reformation a "mistake." In 1517, the Church was in need of a spiritual and theological reform. The issues raised by Renaissance humanism - and by the profound corruption of the Church's...
by Matthew Levering
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2018
In this rich book Matthew Levering explores nine key virtues that we need to die (and live) well: love, hope, faith, penitence, gratitude, solidarity, humility, surrender, and courage.
Retrieving and engaging a variety of biblical, theological, historical, and medical resources, Levering journeys...
Engaging the Doctrine of Revelation
The Mediation of the Gospel through Church and Scripture
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
How do human beings today receive divine revelation? Where and in what ways is it mediated so that all generations can hear the fullness of the gospel? In this volume, distinguished theologian Matthew Levering shows that divine revelation has been truthfully mediated through the church, the gospel,...
Engaging the Doctrine of Creation
Cosmos, Creatures, and the Wise and Good Creator
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2017
Distinguished scholar Matthew Levering examines the doctrine of creation and its contemporary theological implications, critically engaging with classical and modern views in dialogue with Orthodox and Reformed interlocutors, among others. Moving from the Trinity to Christology, Levering takes up...
Biblical Natural Law
A Theocentric and Teleological Approach
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2008
Natural law theory is controversial today because it presumes that there is a stable 'human nature' that is subject to a 'law.' How do we know that 'human nature' is stable and not ever-evolving? How can we expect 'law' not to constrict human freedom and potential? Furthermore if there is a 'law,'...
Knowing the Love of Christ
An Introduction to the Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2015
Knowing the Love of Christ provides a thorough introduction to the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas in accessible language. As a complement to the many short introductions to St. Thomas’s philosophy, this book fills a gap in the literature on Thomas—a comprehensive introduction to his thought written...
Jewish-Christian Dialogue and the Life of Wisdom
Engagements with the Theology of David Novak
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2011
This book inquires as to whether theological dialogue between Christians and Jews is possible, not only in itself but also as regards the emergence of communities of Messianic Judaism. In light of David Novak's insights, Matthew Levering proposes that Christian theological responses to...
by Michael Horton, Fred Sanders, Matthew Levering
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2019
For whom did Christ die? Who may be saved? are questions of perennial interest and importance for the Christian faith. In a familiar Counterpoints format, this book explores the question of the extent of Christ's atonement, going beyond simple Reformed vs. non-Reformed understandings. This volume...
The Theology of Augustine
An Introductory Guide to His Most Important Works
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
Most theology students realize Augustine is tremendously influential on the Christian tradition as a whole, but they generally lack real knowledge of his writings. This volume introduces Augustine's theology through seven of his most important works. Matthew Levering begins with a discussion of Augustine's...
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