"Most of the papers of this volume were presented in essentially the same form during a recent conference on 'Nature, Grace, and Culture: On Being Catholic in America'"--p. 9.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction: Grace and Form of Nature and Culture David L. Schindler -- Nature, Grace, and Culture: On the Meaning of Secularization Walter Kasper -- Nature and Grace: Fateful Separation and Attempted Reunion Louis Dupré -- Response to Louis Dupré by Peter Henrici -- Spirituality for the Coming Years Louis Bouyer -- Response to Louis Bouyer by Georges Chantraine -- The Meaning of histotrican Culture: A Historical View Glenn W. Olsen -- Response to Glenn W. Olsen by Michael Waldstein -- Priority of Community, Priority of Person Michael Novak SOurces of Community: Reflections on America Kenneth L. Schmitz -- Response to Michael Novak and Kenneth L. Schmitz by Mary F. Rousseau -- Faith and the Logic of Intelligence: Secularization and the Academy David L. Schindler -- Response to David L. Schindler by Robert Slesinski -- Response to David L. Schindler by Walter Nicgorski -- Observations -- Aquinas on Nature and Grace Romanus Cessario -- An Eastern Catholic View Archimadrite Boniface

This highly informative book, edited by David L. Schindler, is a collection of essays presented during a recent conference entitled "Nature, Grace, and Culture: On Being Catholic in America," sponsored by Communio and Our Sunday Visitor Institute. The author explore the relationship between Catholic faith and human culture, with particular attention given to what it means to be Catholic in America today. Many issue facing today's Church are discussed such as: How does Christian faith relate to our modern world? How does Christian faith relate to our everyday modern experiences? How can we speak of reconciliation in a world that is not reconciled but is deeply alienated? Included in the book is a document on faith and inculturation produced by the International Theological chaired by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. This document connects and relates the context of the discussion undertaken in the various papers. This important book is perfect for theologians, seminarians, and anyone interested in a highly involved discussion of the issue of Catholicism and secularization.