T&t Clark Reader in Edward Schillebeeckx

This reader shows why Edward Schillebeeckx remains one of the most influential Catholic theologians of the 20th century. Spanning more than half a century and including several texts that appear in English for the first time, it enables students to understand how Edward Schillebeeckx’s thought resonates with current debates in theology, for instance on ecology and secularization.

T&T Clark Reader in Edward Schillebeeckx includes selections from both pre- and post-Conciliar texts that illustrate the evolution in Schillebeeckx’s thought, while also pointing towards the deep underlying continuity which comes from his essential commitment to his faith. His Christological Trilogy, which was a touchstone for doctrinal controversy and methodological progress, is represented here, as well as important works on ministry, the sacraments, hermeneutics, secularization, and the environment. These complex theological topics are broken down in every chapter with the help of explanatory notes, discussion questions and further reading suggestions. This reader is an essential resource which will enable students to contextualize and unpack the rich layers within Schillebeeckx’s theology.

Stephan van Erp is Professor of Fundamental Theology at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, KU Leuven, Belgium. He is the coordinator of the Research Unit Systematic Theology and the Study of Religions, the Managing Editor of Tijdschrift voor Theologie, and editor of T&T Clark Studies in Edward Schillebeeckx.

Daniel Minch is Assistant Professor in Dogmatic Theology at the Institute of Systematic and Liturgical Studies, University of Graz, Austria. Minch’s current research interests include economy, political theology, theological hermeneutics, theologies of hope, and eschatology.