Evangelical Theological Perspectives on post-Vatican II Roman Catholicism

The Author: Leonardo De Chirico holds degrees in modern history (University of Bologna) and theology (Evangelical Theological College of Wales). In 2003 he received his Ph.D. on the contemporary Evangelical interpretations of Roman Catholicism at King’s College, London. He is Adjunct Director of the Istituto di Formazione Evangelica e Documentazione (IFED) in Padova (Italy) and editor of its theological journal Studi di teologia. His previous books include Il movimento evangelicale (Brescia, 2002) written with Pietro Bolognesi.

• Contents: Evangelical Theology: a Working Hypothesis – Roman Catholicism in the Works of Some Distinguished Evangelical Theologians: Gerrit C. Berkouwer, Cornelius Van Til, David Wells, Donald Boesch, Herbert Carson and John Scott – The Contribution of the WEF in the Shaping of an Evangelical Perspective on Roman Catholicism – Evangelical-Roman Catholic Common Statements – Towards a Critical Appraisal (I): the Problem of an Evangelical Hermeneutic of Roman Catholicism – Towards a Critical Appraisal (II): the Problem of an Evangelical Theological Evaluation of Roman Catholicism.

«This is an essential resource for an Evangelical understanding of contemporary Roman Catholicism.» (David McKay, Reformed Theological Journal)«...the book is an excellent contribution to the process of constructive evangelical-Roman Catholic dialogue and critique but also to all those interested in applied Neo-Calvinist thinking.» (Jason Zuidema, Calvin Theological Journal)«It is a good, informative and worthwhile reading.» (PG Pandimakil, Mission)«This book deserves to be widely read and circulated, for it makes a genuine and fresh contribution to current ecumenical affairs.» (Gerald Bray, Churchman) «Man kann dem Autor für diese wichtige Dissertation über den römischen Katholizismus nur dankbar sein. Auf deutscher Seite gibt es augenscheinlich kein vergleichbares umfassendes Werk. [...] Die Anschaffung der Arbeit von De Chirico ist jedem evangelikalen theologischen Seminar und allen an römisch-katholischer Theologie interessierten Christen sehr zu empfehlen.» (Jochen Eber, Jahrbuch für evangelikale Theologie)