Aidan Nichols O.P. is an English Dominican who has taught in various countries; John Paul II Memorial Lecturer in Roman Catholic Theology at the University of Oxford 2006-8; author of some 40 books on different aspects of theology (including Redeeming Beauty: Soundings in Sacral Aesthetics, Ashgate).

• Contents: Preface; Claudel's way; The five great odes; The treatises; The mass; The temporal cycle, from Christmas to Good Friday; The temporal cycle, from Easter to Christ the King; The sanctoral cycle; The Mother of the Lord; The Bible commented; A glimpse of the theatre; Conclusion; Select bibliography; Index.

Prize: Winner of the CCL Book Award 2011 Classified as 'Research Essential' by Baker & Taylor YBP Library Services A Yankee Book Peddler US Core Title for 2011 'Aidan Nichols is renowned for being a penetrating and incisive theologian. Here he employs his skills to give us access to a remarkable and wide-ranging poetic mind. A richly rewarding book.' Jeremy Begbie, Duke University, USA '... The Poet as Believer stands as a treasure-house of astute readings and a fascinating glimpse into Claudel’s poetic theology.' Journal of Religion 'In Aidan Nichols’ review of the life and works of Paul Claudel, he succeeds in capturing the depths of Claudel’s strengths and struggles as poet, playwright, diplomat, Catholic, and theologian.' Transpositions