Weaving the American Catholic Tapestry: Essays in Honor of William L. Portier - Paperback

by Derek C. Hatch (Editor), Timothy R. Gabrielli (Editor), David G. Schultenover (Foreword by)

Concerned that American Catholic theology has struggled to find its own voice for much of its history, William Portier has spent virtually his entire scholarly career recovering a usable past for Catholics on the U.S. landscape. This work of ressourcement has stood at the intersection of several disciplines and has unlocked the beauty of American Catholic life and thought. These essays, which are offered in honor of Portier's life and work, emerge from his vision for American Catholicism, where Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience are distinct, but interwoven and inextricably linked with one another. As this volume details, such a path is not merely about scholarly endeavors but involves the pursuit of holiness in the "real" world.

Author Biography

Derek C. Hatch is Associate Professor of Christian Studies at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas. He is coeditor of Gathering Together (Pickwick Publications, 2013).

Timothy R. Gabrielli is Assistant Professor of Theology at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He is author of Confirmation and One in Christ.