THE FLIGHT FROM AUTHORITY

Religion, Morality, and the Quest for Autonomy

Jeffrey Stout

"Princeton University professor Jeffrey Stout discusses in detailed analysis and with trenchant criticism the effects of the crisis of authority on philosophical, theological, and ethical thought from Descartes to the present. Stout believes that attempts to solve the riddle of authority in each of these areas have failed, largely because answers were sought in non-traditional or ahistorical areas of thought.... Flight is a challenging, technically demand- ing highly commendable volume." -Christian Century

"[Stout's prose is lively and lucid, the combination of breadth and attention to detail is impressive, and the review of central topics excellent book." is timely. An -Wayne Proudfoot

ROMANTIC IDEALISM AND ROMAN CATHOLICISM Schelling and the Theologians

Thomas F. O'Meara

"O'Meara's book examines the influence of Schelling's thought upon Roman Catholic theology in the south of Germany during the first half of the nine- teenth century. That period was seminal in the history of modern Catholic theology, not only chronologically but also in the richness of its intellectual contributions to the tradition, and in recent years English-speaking scholar- ship has discovered its significance. O'Meara's book is the best general intro- duction to it to have appeared thus far.... [It is] a very readable commentary ... a fine overview of an often overlooked period in the history of Catholic thought." -Theological Studies