Rev. Thomas F. O鈥橫eara, O.P., William K. Warren Professor Emeritus of Theology at the University of 91吃瓜, examines the life and theology of a leading 20th century Catholic intellectual in a new book published this month by 91吃瓜 Press.p. In 鈥淓rich Przywara, S.J., His Theology and His World,鈥� O鈥橫eara offers a comprehensive study of the German Jesuit and his philosophical theology, reporting on Przywara鈥檚 life, numerous writings, lecture-courses at German universities on Augustine and Aquinas, and influence on important intellectual contemporaries. O鈥橫eara provides an in-depth analysis of Przywara鈥檚 theology, focusing particularly on his Catholic views of person, liturgy and church.p. Throughout his life, Przywara helped further dialogue between German Catholicism and modern culture by publishing some 60 books and 600 articles addressing theological issues.p. 鈥淓nglish-speaking readers will be especially grateful to O鈥橫eara for providing not only a comprehensive theological commentary on the diverse writings of Przywara, but also fascinating biographical details about this major German Catholic theologian,鈥� said Rev. Michael A. Fahey, S.J., Emmett Doerr Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology at Marquette University.p. A priest of the Dominican Order, Central Province, Father O鈥橫eara earned his doctorate from the University of Munich and taught at the Aquinas Institute in Dubuque, Iowa, from 1966-79. He is past president of the Catholic Theological Society of America and has been awarded the prestigious John Courtney Murray Award from the Theological Society. His other publications include 鈥淭homas Aquinas, Theologian.鈥�
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