Description: An analysis of spiritual exegesis in the work of the French Roman Catholic theologian Henri de Lubac, and its relevance for debates in hermeneutics.
It is well known that Henri de Lubac's groundbreaking and highly controversial work on nature and grace had important implications for the Church's relationship to culture and was intended to remove a philosophical obstacle hindering Catholicism's faithful engagement with the secular world. Hollon addresses neglected aspects of de Lubac's theological renewal by examining the centrality and indispensability of spiritual exegesis in his work. In addition to exploring the historical and ecclesiastical context within which he worked, this book brings de Lubac into critical engagement with the more recent theological movements of postliberalism and radical orthodoxy.Review Quotes: 'Bryan Hollon (Malone College, Ohio) confesses right from the start that his book began as a dissertation. He did a good job in turning it into a readable book ... Hollon takes a lot of pages to show that de Lubac's project is superior to the solution offered by postliberal theologians (like Lindbeck) and by radical orthodoxy theologians (like Milbank). Hollon has written an interesting monograph on de Lubac's theology. Its merit consists in making very clear what really is at stake.--Walter Van Herck "Bijdragen: International Journal in Philosophy and Theology, Vol 72 (4)"