In recent years, philosophical and theological interest in Aquinas's sacramental theology and theology of the liturgy seems to be significantly increasing in ecumenical circles. This unique collection, featuring the new research of some of expert sacramental theologians sheds new light on the little-known the contributions of Aquinas to sacramental theology, and the medieval tradition to which he belongs.
Matthew Levering is Professor of Theology and the University of Dayton. During 2006-2007, he held the Myser Fellowship at the Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of three highly acclaimed books on scripture and St. Thomas. His forthcoming books include Participatory Biblical Exegesis, Biblical Natural Law, and Hierarchy and Holiness (Hillenbrand Books, 2009). He has also co-authored two books with Dr. Michael Dauphinais and coedited several other works, including most recently Vatican II: Renewal within Tradition, Aquinas the Augustinian, and Wisdom and Holiness, Science and Scholarship. Dr. Levering is the coeditor and cofounder with Dr. Dauphinais of the English version of the international theological and philosophical journal Nova et Vetera. He holds the degrees of B.A. from the University of North Carolina, M.T.S. from Duke Divinity School, and Ph.D. from Boston College.
Michael Dauphinais is the co-author of two books, he is also the co-editor of three scholarly works, co-editor of quarterly journal, and academic dean at Ave Maria University.