The Feminine Genius of Catholic Theology [Hardcover]

This book
introduces Catholic doctrine through the crucible of the women mystics'
reception of the gospel.The work of the
great women theologians of the Church's second millennium has too often been
neglected (or relegated to the category of 'mysticism') in textbooks on
Catholic doctrine.This is a shame,
because their work shows the interior conjunction of liturgical experience
(broadly understood), scriptural exegesis, philosophical reflection, and
doctrinal/creedal formulation.Drawing
on their work, this book presents the tenets of Catholic faith in a clear and
accessible manner, useful for introductory courses as well as for students and
scholars interested in the contributions of women to Catholic theology. Women theologians in this book include Catherine of Siena, Theresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Simone Weil and others.

A unique introduction to Catholic theology based on the thought and work of the great
women theologians of the Church.

Matthew Levering is Professor of Theology at the University of Dayton, USA.He has most recently authoredBiblical Natural Law(Oxford),Participatory Biblical Exegesis(Notre Dame), andEzra and Nehemiah(Brazos).He also co-editedVatican II: Tradition within Renewal(Oxford), and is preparing theOxford Handbook on the Trinity.He has written and edited numerous other books.He currently co-edits series on Classical Christianity (Brazos) and Reading the Scriptures (Notre Dame), and serves as co-editor of the quarterly journalNova et Vetera.'The feminine genius is a popular phrase in theological parlance but it is rarely given much content. Matthew Levering has managed not only to give it content, but to explain the basic themes in Catholic theology with reference to the contributions of great female saints and theologians. The Feminine Genius of Catholic Theology should be on the reading lists of all Catholic schools and Liberal£Y