Book Reviews

 


2018

Dr. Indre Cuplinskas

Review of The Hand of God: Claude Ryan and the Fate of Canadian Liberalism, 1925-1971, by Michael Gauvreau. Historical Studies 84 (2018).

Dr. Paul Flaman

Review of Sexual Morality: A Natural Law Approach to Intimate Relationships, by John J. Piderit, S.J. The Linacre Quarterly 85, no. 2 (2018). DOI: 10.1177/0024363918764476


2017

Dr. Indre Cuplinskas

Review of Fernand Dumont: A Sociologist Turns to Theology, by Gregory Baum and The Oil Has Not Run Dry: The Story of My Theological Pathway, by Gregory Baum. Historical Studies 83 (2017).

Dr. Shawn Flynn

Review of The Conflict Myth and the Biblical Tradition, by Debra Scoggins Ballentine. Journal of Religion 97, no. 3 (2017). DOI: 10.1086/691819

 

Fr. Terence Kersch, CSB

Review of Alasdair MacIntyre, Charles Taylor, and the Demise of Naturalism: Reunifying Political Theory and Social Science, by Jason Blakely. Claritas: Journal of Dialogue and Culture 6, no. 1 (2017).

 

Dr. Doris Kieser

Review of Sex Difference in Christian Theology: Male, Female, and Intersex in the Image of God, by Megan K. DeFranza. Marriage, Families & Spirituality (Formerly INTAMS Review) 23, no. 1 (2017).

 

Dr. Denis Lamoureux

"Intelligent Design Theory: God-of-the-Gaps Rooted in Concordism." Review of Theistic Evolution: A Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Critique, by J. P. Moreland et al. Perspectives on Science & Christian Faith 70, no. 2 (2018).

Review of Shadow of Oz: Theistic Evolution and the Absent God, by Wayne D. Rossiter. Review in Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith 69, no. 1 (2017).


2016

Dr. Paul Flaman

Review of Beyond the Abortion Wars: A Way Forward for a New Generation, by Charles C. Camosy. The Linacre Quarterly 83, no. 2 (2016). DOI: 10.1080/00243639.2016.1160996

Review of Jesus Christ: The New Face of Social Progress, ed. by Peter J. Casarella. Claritas: Journal of Dialogue and Culture 5, no. 1 (2016).

Review of The Name of God is Mercy: A Conversation with Andrea Tornielli, by Pope Francis. Claritas: Journal of Dialogue and Culture 5, no. 2 (2016).

Review of The Wealth of Persons: Economics with a Human Face, by John Simon McNerney. Claritas: Journal of Dialogue and Culture 6, no. 2 (2016).

 

Dr. Shawn Flynn

Review of Interpreting Prophetic Literature: Historical and Exegetical Tools for Reading the Prophets, by James Nogalski. Catholic Biblical Quarterly 78, no. 4 (2016).

Review of A Chorus of Voices: Introducing the Prophetic Literature, by Mark McEntire. Catholic Biblical Quarterly 78, no. 4 (2016).

Review of Hidden Riches: A Sourcebook for the Comparative Study of the Old Testament and the Ancient Near East, by Christopher B. Hays. Catholic Biblical Quarterly 78, no. 2 (2016).

Review of Pastoral Essays in Honor of Lawrence Boadt, ed. by Corrine L. Carvalho. Review of Biblical Literature 2016.

Review of Seriously Dangerous Religion: What the Old Testament Really Says and Why it Matters, by Iain Provan. Pro Ecclesia: A Journal of Catholic and Evangelical Theology 25 (2016).

 

Dr. Doris Kieser

Review of Pope Francis' Revolution of Tenderness and Love: Theological and Pastoral Perspectives, by Cardinal Walter Kasper. INTAMS Review: Journal for the Study of Marriage and Spirituality 22, no. 2 (2016).

 

Dr. Denis Lamoureux

Review of Scripture & Cosmology: Reading the Bible between the Ancient World & Modern Science, by Kyle Greenwood. Science & Christian Belief 28, no. 2 (2016).

Review of The Biblical Cosmos: A Pilgrim's Guide to the Weird and Wonderful World of the Bible, by Robin A. Parry. Science & Christian Belief 28, no. 1 (2016).

2015

Dr. Indre Cuplinskas

Review of Prayers, Petitions, and Protests: The Catholic Church and the Ontario Schools Crisis in the Windsor Border Region, 1910-1928, by Jack Cecillon. University of Toronto Quarterly 84, no. 2 (2015).

Review of Truth and Relevance: Catholic Theology in French Quebec since the Quiet Revolution, by Gregory Baum. Canadian Catholic Historical Association Bulletin 29, no. 1 (2015).

 

Dr. Shawn Flynn

Review of Children in the Ancient Near Eastern Household, by Kristine Garroway. Catholic Biblical Quarterly 77, no. 3 (2015).

 

Dr. Matthew Hoven

Review of Sport, Religion and Disability, ed. by Nick Watson and Andrew Parker. McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry 17 (2015-16).

Review of The Games People Play: Theology, Religion and Sport, by Robert Ellis. Practical Theology 8, no. 1 (2015). DOI: 10.1179/1756073X15Z.00000000055

Review of Urban Catholic Education: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times, by Thomas C. Hunt, David J. O'Brien and Timothy Walch. Religious Studies and Theology 34, no. 1 (2015).

 

Dr. Denis Lamoureux

Review of Adam, the Fall, and Original Sin, ed. by Hans Madueme and Michael Reeves. Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith 67, no. 4 (2015).


2014

Dr. Doris Kieser

Review of Personal Commitments: Beginning, Keeping, Changing (Revised Edition), by Margaret A. Farley. INTAMS Review: Journal for the Study of Marriage and Spirituality 20 (2014).