The Light of Faith and Reason

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Israel, Jesus, and the Enlightenment

Gerhard Lohfink, Linda M. Maloney

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Liturgical Press
24 January 2026

Christian Churches & denominations; Church history; Christian theology

Renowned Scripture scholar Gerhard Lohfink brings the origins and progress of enlightenment to the forefront of Christian faith.

The history of the European Enlightenment did not begin in the seventeenth century. It started in Greece (something no one doubts), and it began with stories about Abraham and Israel’s exodus from Egypt (something many do not know or disregard). In The Light of Faith and Reason, renowned Scripture scholar Gerhard Lohfink shows the degree to which the Old Testament already affords enlightenment, and how that work of enlightenment was continued and deepened by Jesus and the church. On the basis of this Jewish-Christian history of enlightenment, what is at issue is the rationality of faith, something that is increasingly the subject of debate today. The description here is not intended to deny the mystery of faith; rather, it is meant to illuminate its rationality.

By: Gerhard Lohfink
Translated by: Linda M. Maloney
Imprint: Liturgical Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 765g
ISBN: 9798400801143
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 24 January 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Contents Preface ix Abbreviations xi 1. Is the Church Required to Undergo Enlightenment? 1 2. The World Emptied of Its Gods 33 3. Are the Ancient Gods Returning? 54 4. Freedom to Believe 70 5. Social Project and Knowledge of God 92 6. Trinitarian Faith and Imperial Monotheism 111 7. Did the First Christians Understand Jesus? 130 8. Murder in the Name of God? 150 9. Did Easter Change History? 167 10. Easter and the Enlightenment 184 11. How Paul Talks to His Communities 196 12. Was Paul Anti-Jewish? 224 13. How Does the Church Gather? 256 14. How Does the Church Resolve Its Conflicts? 269 15. How Does the Church Do Mission? 280 16. The New Testament Basis for the Priestly Office 291 17. Marian Devotion: Superfluous or Essential? 335 18. Foreign, Hunted, and Shunned 348 Acknowledgments 363 Index of Biblical Passages 364

Gerhard Lohfink (1934-2024) was professor of New Testament exegesis at the University of Tübingen. His many award-winning books include Why I Believe in God, All My Springs Are in You,The Most Important Words of Jesus, Between Heaven and Earth, The Forty Parables of Jesus, No Irrelevant Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, Is This All There Is?, The Our Father, and Prayer Takes Us Home, all from Liturgical Press.

Reviews for The Light of Faith and Reason: Israel, Jesus, and the Enlightenment

“In a world of constant challenge of Christianity’s intellectual integrity, Lohfink highlights that the Christian faith is not outdated or just a leftover after the European Enlightenment. In his broad scope of topics, he demonstrates not only his expertise as a biblical scholar. In a highly personal voice, he also presents his own spirituality in deep attachment to his academic profession. Following Lohfink’s thoughts, we can recognize that there is no stalemate between Christian faith and reason. Even further, by joining Lohfink’s adventure of faith, we can see this undertaking as deeply fulfilling.” Florian Klug is a lecturer at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany and the University of Vienna/Austria