Liturgy and evangelisation

Liturgy and evangelisation

I have no doubt that the Sacred Liturgy is dear to the heart, and central in the expression of faith and the ministry of each one present, priests and seminarians. For me this has been so from as young as I can remember: the seeds of this awareness germinating in my...

Beyond mere historical criticism

Beyond mere historical criticism

Benedict XVI & the reform of biblical exegesis The Historical-Critical method of biblical exegesis has dominated scripture study for more than a hundred years. Despite the uneasiness of many theologians, and especially the faithful, about the way this method has...

Four great apologists

Four great apologists

Fr Holden’s survey of great apologiests originally formed part of his lecture Apologetics and Evangelisation but is published here separately. The original survey also included Newman, Chesterton and Knox, who were featured in the last edition of The...

Apologetics and evangelisation

Apologetics and evangelisation

One of the exciting developments within the Church during the past fifteen years is an explosion of new apologetics. I want to share with you the meaning of apologetics and a little about how it functions or can function today particularly in our work of...

Three great apologists

Three great apologists

Fr Holden’s survey of great apologists originally formed part of his lecture, Apologetics and Evangelisation but is published here separately. The original survey also included C.S. Lewis, Frank Sheed, Peter Kreeft, and Karl Keating. These four...