Este autor es reconocido como el creador del Padre Dowling y sus misterios. Su extensa obra se nutre profundamente de su formación en teología y filosofía católicas, dotando a sus narrativas de rigor intelectual y complejidad moral. Explora magistralmente dilemas éticos y cuestiones espirituales, ofreciendo a los lectores una profunda visión de la condición humana. Su voz distintiva y su enfoque reflexivo de la narración hacen que sus contribuciones a la literatura sean extraordinariamente cautivadoras.
After setting forth different attitudes toward proofs of God's existence and outlining the difference between belief and knowledge, this work examines the texts in which Thomas Aquinas uses and explains the phrase preambles of faith. It then focusses on the work of twentieth-century Thomists and chronicles their abandonment of the preambles.
Exploring the craft of sonnet writing, Ralph McInerny draws inspiration from Shakespeare's original sonnets, using their first lines and end rhymes to create his own variations. This endeavor fosters a deep respect for Shakespeare's mastery of the form, characterized by its iambic pentameter and structured rhyme schemes. The themes of love, death, and loyalty resonate throughout, inviting readers to appreciate both McInerny's creativity and the timeless brilliance of the Bard. Familiarity with Shakespeare enhances the enjoyment of these new works.
Focusing on the actions of Pius XII during World War II, the book portrays him as a hero who risked his life to save approximately 800,000 Jews from Nazi extermination. It highlights his efforts to provide asylum in the Vatican and the recognition he received from Jewish leaders post-war. The narrative addresses the vilification he faced, particularly due to Rolf Hochhuth's play, which misrepresented his legacy. Ultimately, the book seeks to restore his reputation and critiques the broader attacks on the Church and Christian moral teachings.
The evolution of liberty is explored through the insights of ten prominent thinkers, who examine its development from ancient Rome to contemporary America. Contributors such as Ralph McInerny and J. Rufus Fears provide a diverse range of perspectives, analyzing historical contexts and philosophical underpinnings that have shaped the understanding of freedom over time. This compilation offers a rich dialogue on the complexities and challenges surrounding the notion of liberty throughout history.
Structured like a medieval book of hours, this work explores the life and thoughts of Jacques Maritain, a prominent Catholic philosopher. Ralph McInerny blends biography and meditation to present a compelling portrait of Maritain and his wife, Raïssa, highlighting their intellectual and spiritual journey. The book delves into Maritain's friendships, political involvement, and evolving views on democracy and Catholic intellectualism. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical insights, McInerny illustrates Maritain's lasting influence on contemporary thought.
Ralph McInerny puts before the reader a number of writers who in their different ways were influenced by their Catholic faith - or in the case of Willa Cather by a faith that was a near cousin to Catholicism. Many of these writers would have been surprised by, even unhappy with, the designation Catholic. The adjective may suggest that their fiction is apologetic, catechetical, pastoral. But the point of noticing the influence of faith on the outlook of these writers is not to separate them off from writers tout court, but to emphasize that they occupy in a way noteworthy in these last times the mainstream of Western literature. It would seem gratuitous to refer to Dante and Shakespeare and Dryden as Catholic authors. There is no need to point out that the faith was the very air they breathed. Nowadays it seems useful to make the point explicit.
Ralph McInerny's memoir offers a vivid exploration of his life, from his Minnesota childhood and seminary education to his decision to pursue a different path. He reflects on his marriage to Connie, their family life, and his career as a fiction writer and philosophy professor at Notre Dame. The narrative delves into his insights on the Catholic Church, his editorial roles, and the friendships he cultivated throughout his journey. This engaging account highlights his passion for academia and the connections that shaped his experiences.
Exploring the evolution of natural theology, Ralph McInerny examines its relevance within contemporary philosophical discourse through his Gifford Lectures. The first part addresses the decline of philosophical inquiries into God's existence and nature, while the second part advocates for the revival of natural theology, countering prevailing philosophical trends. This work presents the actual text of McInerny's lectures, reflecting on the enduring significance of these theological discussions in modern thought.
"During the last months of the war, Josef Pieper saw the realization of a long-cherished plan to escape from the "lethal chaos" that was the Germany of that time, "plucked," he writes, "as was Habakkuk, by the hair of his head . . . to be planted into a realm of the most peaceful seclusion, whose borders and exists were, of course, controlled by armed sentries." There he made contact with a friend close-by, who possessed an amazing library, and Pieper hit upon the idea of reading the letters of Goethe from that library. Soon, however, he decided to read the entire Weimar edition of fifty volumes, which were brought to him in sequence, two or three at a time." It was precisely in the seclusion, the limitation, the silence of Goethe that made the strongest impact on Pieper. Here was modern Germany's quintessential conversationalist intellectual, but the strength of his words came from the restraint behind them, even to the point of purposeful forgetting.
Whether regarded as a science, an art, or a skill{u2013}and it can properly be regarded as all three{u2013}logic is the basis of our ability to think, analyze, argue, and communicate. Indeed, logic goes to the very core of what we mean by human intelligence. In this concise, crisply readable book, distinguished professor D.Q. McInerny offers an indispensable guide to using logic to advantage in everyday life. Written explicitly for the layperson, McInerny{u2019}s Being Logical promises to take its place beside Strunk and White{u2019}s The Elements of Style as a classic of lucid, invaluable advice