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John Webster
— University of St. Andrews
"Common theological reflection on God and the gospel, hindered by compromise and intransigence alike, is best promoted by the virtues of learning, generosity, attentiveness and charity, all of which are manifest in the distinguished essays collected in this book. They form a rare example of the demanding and much-needed art of theological diplomacy."

Matthew Levering
— University of Dayton
"It must be acknowledged that White's brilliant introduction is alone worth the cost of the volume. Add to this an array of richly developed essays by leading Protestant and Catholic scholars, treating the central domains of theology, and one has a book that will stand as a touchstone of ecumenical dialogue for years to come."

Hans Boersma
— Regent College
"Remarkable points of convergence combine with strong disagreements throughout the dialogue of this volume. Invariably, however, the reader will find illuminating precision in the delineation of theological issues in these erudite essays. By rigorously examining and comparing Thomas Aquinas and Karl Barth — the two preeminent representatives of Catholic and Reformed thought — this book makes a profound contribution to genuine ecumenical dialogue."

Paul J. Griffiths
— Duke Divinity School
"This is a delightful and stimulating book, full of careful exegesis of two of the most profound theologians ever to have written. Barth and Aquinas are often caricatured or expounded in such a way as to blunt their thought. Not here. Here their thought is at work in its fullness, and in genuine and lively debate. The result is a surprising degree of rapprochement, but also the sharpening and deepening of some old disagreements. Above all, what's here is good theological thinking done with passion. There's no higher praise."

Catholic Library World
"This festschrift dedicated to the theological thought of Barth and Aquinas is very highly recommended for advanced students of either theologians. . . . It is extremely well-organized and well-written."

Theology
"A stimulating, challenging read that offers a contoured and measured contribution to one of the most compelling theological discourses of current times. . . . Highly recommended."

Ecumenism 
“This book undertakes a systematic comparison of two of the greatest theologians in the Christian tradition. . . . Understood rightly, Aquinas and Barth contribute powerfully to the future of theology and to an ecumenism that takes doctrinal confession seriously while at the same time seeking unity among Christians.”