The Christians of Europe are still gathering in their big old churches. But the communities are getting smaller, and many things that used to be natural are falling apart. Christianity is no longer a form of life for many baptized persons. And for many others, the question of God or of the Church has become insignificant. However, it is noteworthy that the number of those who are newly asking about the Christian faith is growing. You want to get to know him better. They want to know what Christianity really is. Of course, much more would be true about the Christian faith. But in these fifty...

2022 Catholic Media Association first place award in scripture: academic studies In this book, which covers all of Jesus’ parables, award-winning author Gerhard Lohfink takes a closer look at the origins of each one—its shape, its realistic details, but most of all its original message and the situation into which it was once spoken. Jesus’ parables speak in bold images of the kingdom of God, making it present to us as they reveal something of the mystery of his own person.  Lohfink also offers a review of some of the scholarship in this area—as this topic has sustained research on...

Renowned Scripture scholar, Gerhard Lohfink brings the cause of enlightenment to the forefront of Christian faith.   In The Light of Faith and Reason, renowned Scripture scholar Gerhard Lohfink focuses on the idea of enlightenment and traces it back to its biblical roots. He demonstrates the extent to which the Old Testament already served the cause of enlightenment and how that work of illumination was continued and deepened through Jesus and the church to bring light to the world.   To promote the mystery of faith and advocate its rationality, Lohfink focuses on the responsibility of...