This collection assembles essays by eleven leading Catholic and evangelical theologians in an ecumenical discussion of the benefits – and potential drawbacks – of today’s burgeoning corpus of theological interpretation. The authors explore the critical relationship between the earthly world and its heavenly counterpart.

Features of the Volume

• Ground-breaking volume of ecumenical debate featuring Catholic and evangelical theologians
• Explores the core theological issue of how the material and spiritual worlds interrelate
• Features a diversity of analytical approaches
• Addresses an urgent need to distinguish the positive and problematic aspects of today’s rapidly growing corpus of theological interpretation