Faith Comes from What Is Heard: An Introduction to Fundamental Theology

by Lawrence Feingold

"Faith Comes from What Is Heard: An Introduction to Fundamental Theology" informs both the heart and mind as it brings together dogmatic and biblical theology, the Thomistic tradition, the teachings of the Fathers of the Church, and the contemporary Magisterium. Drawing heavily upon the works of St. Thomas Aquinas, Bl. John Henry Newman, Joseph Ratzinger, and St. John Paul II, the author examines the foundations of Catholic theology, or Fundamental Theology, "which is theology's reflection on itself as a discipline, its method, and its foundation in God's Revelation transmitted to us through Scripture and Tradition."



Although "Faith Comes from What Is Heard"is useful for all Catholics who want to understand the foundations of their faith, it is specifically designed to serve as a textbook for courses in Fundamental Theology in seminaries and in graduate and undergraduate programs in theology. It can also serve as a textbook for introductory theology and Scripture courses. The topics covered in "Faith Comes from What Is Heard" include:

Revelation and Faith
Theology
Tradition and the Magisterium
Biblical Hermeneutics
the Historicity of the Gospels
and Biblical Typology

Genres: Theology, Catholic, Religion, Christianity, School

648 pages, Hardcover

Published September 1, 2016

About the author

Dr. Lawrence Feingold is a Hebew Catholic who entered the Church in 1989.

Dr. Feingold studied Philosophy and Theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome, and Biblical Hebrew and Greek at the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum in Jerusalem.

He taught Philosophy and Theology in the House of Formation of Miles Christi in Argentina. Until recently, Dr. Feingold was Assistant Professor of Theology for the Institute of Pastoral Theology of Ave Maria University.

Since 2011, he is Associate Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Feingold is also Director of Theology for the Association of Hebrew Catholics.

B.A., 1981 Washington University
M.A., 1983 Columbia University
S.T.B., 1995 Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome
S.T.L., 1998 Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome
S.T.D., 1999 Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome

Reviews

[Matthew Purt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really brilliant book. I have benefitted greatly from the work of Dr Feingold on inerrancy, assent and the historicity of the Gospels.

I recommend this for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of Theology.

[Tyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to Fundamental Theology. Feingold writes in a very Thomistic manner. He is very clear and systematic in his approach. He demonstrates the unity of Fundamental Theology as he synthesizes the fathers through to St Thomas, holy Popes such as St Leo the Great, from the Council of Trent down to the teachings of more recent Popes and Councils. He is very clear on issues which have received unclear treatment of late such as the inerrancy of Scripture. Feingold is clear that inerrancy applies to all of Scripture and is not limited to faith and morals. “Since God is the principal author of Scripture, historical errors in the Bible would still be attributed to God, even if they do not seem to concern matters of faith and morals directly. And God, the Truth Itself, cannot be directly responsible for what is contrary to truth anymore than he can be directly responsible for sin.” An orthodox and clear introduction to fundamental theology which has been sorely needed. I certainly recommend it as a solid introduction.

[A.i.sanchez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've recommended this book probably a dozen times. Dr. Feingold has a rare gift breaking down complex theology into a way any layman would be able to understand. Definitely a great introduction to Fundamental Theology.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good but vanilla introduction to Post-Vatican II fundamental theology.

[Henry]

Maybe not as good as I expected given the author, but overall a good summary of the subject matter.

[Santiago Pinzon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must-read for any Catholic wanting to learn more about the sources of Revelation.

[Joe A · Rating 5 out of 5]

A "new" entry into the realm of theological studies that deals with its most basic tenets. That of, Tradition and Scripture. Dr. Feingold very concisely goes through the basic propositions that deal with the formation, deliberation, and execution of these concepts at both a macro and a micro level. While this is advertised as an "Intro" book, and rightly so, I would be cautious in recommending this to either a casual reader of Christian theology or even a beginning student looking to gain a precis of the information covered within. The material is dense, yet thorough, in its treatment of the basic concepts that are treated. As such the casual reader will be hard pressed to want to turn the page into yet a more intricately weaved exposition on the subject matter, and the beginning student might get lost in the plethora of source materials and the immense scope covered in such a singular tome. If one is familiar with the basic ideas of Scripture and Tradition and is looking for a in-depth and academic survey of the two topics, I can't recommend this book enough.