The contents of this volume offer the reader a broad insight into Catholic theology. Established as an indispensable introduction to six areas of study: The Old Testament The New Testament The Person of Jesus The Church Christian Morality and The Sacraments. This collection provides key texts from some of the most distinguished writers in Catholic theology today.Contributors include: Philippe BTguerie and Claude Duchesneau Christopher Butler Raymond Brown S.S. Joseph A. Fitzmyer S.J. Gideon Goosen and Margaret Tomlinson John H. Hayes Monika Hellwig Aidan Kavanagh O.S.B. Dermot A. Lane Enda Lyons Vincent MacNamara Richard P. McBrien Enda McDonagh Joseph Martos Robert Murray S.J. Denis F. O'Callaghan Timothy E. O'Connell John F. O'Grady Jean-Pierre PrTvost Thomas P. Rausch S.J. Jeffrey S. Siker Daniel L. Smith-Christopher Francis Sullivan S.J.