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New book by Fr. Frans Jozef van Beeck, SJ
Thursday, March 21, 2002

Fr. Frans Jozef van Beeck, SJ, author of the God Encountered Series recently published Volume 2/4. The Genealogy of Depravity-Living Alive to the Living God
Fr. Frans Josef van Beeck, SJ, recently published God Encountered: A Contemporary
Catholic Systematic Theology Volume Two/4: The Revelation of the Glory—Part IVB: The Genealogy of Depravity—Living Alive to the Living God.

This volume of Fr. van Beeck’s successful God Encountered series, a 432 pp paperback published by Liturgical Press (Collegeville, MN), explores the human tendency to balk when faced with both death and love. In this work, Fr. van Beeck operates from the historical perspective of Jewish and Christian tradition which suggest that we as humans often do not know or love God, the source of energy, truth, and goodness in the universe. Fr. van Beeck echoes the great tradition when he says the worst plight we as humans can suffer is to turn away from God.

Fr. van Beeck’s God Encountered series presents a thoroughly organized and clearly articulated theological system in the Catholic tradition. The books in the series, geared largely towards seminarians, graduate students, and scholars, may also be read independently of one another. Each one deals with a unique aspect of humanity’s encounter with God.

Fr. van Beeck is currently assigned to Loyola University Chicago , where he is a senior professor of theology.

The God Encountered Series is available at the Liturgical Press Online Store.