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. • 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
