Faith, Scholarship, and Culture in the 21st Century

Edited by Alice Ramos and Marie I. George

An American Maritain Association Publication

Contents

• Frontmatter
• Editor's Note
• Introduction: Robert Royal

PART I FAITH AND REASON

1. Fides et Ratio: A "Radical" Vision of Intellectual Inquiry / Alfred J. Freddoso
2. The Spirit of Medieval Philosophy in a Postmodern World / Gavin T. Colvert
3. Natural and Supernatural Modes of Inquiry: Reason and Faith in Thomistic Perspective / Peter A. Pagan
4. "Pati Divina": Mystical Union in Aquinas / Heather McAdam Erb
5. The Shadow of Molinism: Reflections on Grace and Liberty in Maritain / David Arias, Jr.

PART II FAITH AND SCIENCE

1. The Mind of the Universe: Understanding Science and Religion / Mariano Artigas
2. Science, Postmodernism, and the Challenge of Philosophy in the New Century / Warren Murray
3. The Catholic Faith, Scripture, and the Question of the Existence of Intelligent Extra-terrestrial Life / Marie I. George
4. Is There a Need For Catholic Identity in Bioethics? / John F. Morris
5. Time in Relation to Self, World, and God / Teresa I. Reed

PART III SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATION

1. How Reason Can Survive the Modern University: The Moral Foundations of Rationality / Dallas Willard
2. Maritain as Model of the Catholic Scholar / Ralph Mcinerny
3. Augustine versus Newman on the Relation between Sacred and Secular Science / John Goyette
4. Preserving the "Catholic Moment" by Inaugurating Catholic Studies at Non-Catholic Colleges and Universities / Frederick Erb III

PART IV SOCIETY AND CULTURE

1. The Natural Restoration of Fallen Angels in the Depths of Evil / James V. Schall. S.J.
2. Evil and Providence: Toward a New Moral Order / Alice Ramos
3. Culture: Blessing or Misfortune for the Jewish Religious Commitment? / Leon Klenicki
4. Religious Belief; Political Culture, and Community / William Sweet
5. The Philosophy and Politics of Freedom: Classical Solutions to Modern Problems / Jeanne M. Heffernan

• Contributors
• Index