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Wipf & Stock Publishers
19 October 2023
Theology of Creation, volume seven of the Collected Essays of Peter Damian Fehlner, presents Fehlner's writings on creation, spanning forty years of reflection. Emphasizing the dogmatic, Fehlner presents an accessible, yet rigorous, analysis of the key assumptions, missteps, ambiguities, and plain equivocations that have given rise to so much controversy since the appearance of Darwin's 1859 On the Origin of Species. Basing himself firmly on theological and metaphysical foundations that must be maintained and clarified in order to provide a coherent and faithfully Catholic account of the origins and purposes of the created order, Fehlner clarifies the concept of creation, addresses the distinction between scientific, theological, and metaphysical taxonomies, and points to the Marian mode of the Incarnation as the key for disentangling valid from invalid or ambiguous conceptions of creation and evolution. Throughout these essays, Fehlner strives to present scientific claims in a clear and concise manner, while adhering closely to the method and metaphysical insights of Augustine, Bonaventure, John Duns Scotus, and Maximilian Kolbe. These essays present a fascinating window into the evolution of the thinking of an outstanding theologian and metaphysician wrestling with profoundly impactful questions, both within and beyond the borders of the church

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Imprint:   Wipf & Stock Publishers
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   531g
ISBN:   9781532663963
ISBN 10:   153266396X
Pages:   268
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
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Peter Damian Fehlner, OFM Conv. (1931-2018), was a Franciscan priest and theologian. For nearly forty years he taught theology in Franciscan schools and seminaries in Italy and the United States. He is the author of several books and countless articles in theological and pastoral journals. His final work was published posthumously as The Theologian of Auschwitz: St. Maximilian Kolbe on the Immaculate Conception in the Life of the Church (2019). J. Isaac Goff is an instructor of dogmatic theology at Saints Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary. He is coeditor of A Companion to Bonaventure (2014) and author of Caritas in Primo: A Study of Bonaventure's Disputed Questions on the Mystery of the Trinity (2015).

Reviews for Theology of Creation

"""What is the purpose of creation? Can the Christian faith be harmonized with the theory of evolution? How credible is the evolutionary theology of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ (1881-1955)? These are just some of the topics covered in this volume by Fr. Peter Damian Fehlner, OFM Conv. (1931-2018). Drawing upon the insights of Augustine, Bonaventure, and Scotus, Fehlner provides an understanding of creation that is scientifically informed and theologically profound."" --Robert Fastiggi, professor of dogmatic theology, Sacred Heart Major Seminary ""It is terrific to see these volumes appear in print. There is no greater authority on the Franciscan tradition than Fr. Fehlner, and these are certain to become standard reading for students of the history of theology and for interested readers more broadly speaking. Highly Recommended!"" --John Cavadini, professor of theology, University of Notre Dame ""Fr. Peter Damian Fehlner was to me a friend, a teacher, a counselor, and a model of holiness and deep learning, and I am pleased that many more scholars and students can now share his company in the pages of his collected works and essays. Fr. Fehlner is a true master of the Franciscan theological tradition, worthy to share the intellectual company of Bonaventure, Scotus, Kolbe, and Bonnefoy, and has a profound contribution to make to a wide range of related fields, especially cosmology, ecclesiology, pneumatology, and Mariology."" --Scott W. Hahn, professor of biblical theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville"


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