Assurance of Things Hoped for: A Theology of Christian Faith

Avery Dulles, S.J. is Laurence J. McGinley Professor of Religion and Society at Fordham University. Among his many books are The Catholicity of the Church (OUP, 1985), Models of Revelation (1983, rev. 1992), and The Craft of Theology (1992).

"Throughout a distinguished career, [Dulles] has been noted for a rare ability to combine three crucial elements in theological discourse: an encyclopedic mastery of historical and contemporary sources, an organizational and stylistic clarity which makes his work accessible to a wide audience, and a commitment to measured discussion rather than polemic. These qualities are again evident in [this book]."--New Oxford Review

"Oh, what a find! Every teacher of systematic theology...will be forever indebted to Dulles....Dulles hoped that his book would help its readers gain a sense of what the finest thinkers of the past and present have to say about faith....He has achieved his purpose with "istinction."--National Catholic Reporter

"Dulles has produced a masterful survey of Christian thinking about faith....Dulles' mastery of the subject, his control of the secondary literature, and his economical, even terse, style mean that this book would stand out even if there were many others in the market on the same subject, which there are not....a learned, commanding, and sure-footed study."--First Things

"The theological community, especially those members teaching in seminaries and graduate schools, is clearly indebted to Dulles for providing a clear, accurate, and readable text on the theology of faith."--Theological Studies