Epiphany : a theological introduction to Catholicism /​ Aidan Nichols.

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This book offers an in-depth account of the Catholic faith---avoiding superficiality, yet aiming at readableness. It portrays Catholicism as a wonderful synthesis of reason and revelation, nature and grace, a truth large enough to live by for a lifetime.A Christian philosophy -- Revelation and its sources -- The historian's Jesus -- The Church's Jesus -- The Trinity -- The nature of salvation -- The Church -- The religious life -- The rites of the Church -- Mary and the saints -- The cosmic setting of salvation -- The good life -- Ways to holiness -- Catholicism and other religions -- Coda.Includes suggestions for further reading; index of names; index of main subjects treated.A Dominican friar since 1970, Aidan Nichols has combined academic and pastoral work in Scotland, Norway, Italy and England. He currently lives in Cambridge, England, while teaching theology at the 'studium' of the English Dominicans, a permanent private hall of Oxford University.