Erich Przywara, S.J.: His Theology and His World

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“Students of twentieth-century German theology have been aware of Przywara’s creative development of the Neo-Scholastic notion of analogia entis (the analogy of being). However, until O’Meara’s book, his wide-ranging interests and his place in German Catholic life have remained largely unknown, in part because little of his voluminous work (sixty books, over six hundred articles) has been translated. Thus this excellent work fills a gap for both theologians and historians. “Overall, this is an important work-the first in English that informs us about the historical setting of Przywara and critiques not only Przywara’s main philosophical and theological works, but also his secondary works and secondary interests that demonstrate Przywara’s broad scope that includes poetry, music, spiritualities, and popular cultural movements.” —The Catholic Historical Review “Thomas O’Meara’s portrait of Erich Przywara’s (1889-1972) contribution to Catholic thought in Germany between the two world wars fills a significant lacuna in the English-speaking world. . . . O’Meara gives a well-drawn, complex, and fascinating sketch of an analyst of the moment.” —The Thomist “O’Meara clearly and effectively communicates the value of Przywara’s contributions , opening the way for further studies. This scholarly book effectively captures Przywara’s essence; highly recommended for theology and philosophy collections.” — Library Journal “This fine volume . . . takes us through the life of a tremendous, albeit overlooked, influence on much of twentieth-century thought. Erich Przywara was an astute observer of culture, a musician, philosopher, theologian and priest, and he has long deserved such a fine tribute as O’Meara has here provided.” —American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly Thomas F. O’Meara is William K. Warren Professor Emeritus of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of several books, including Thomas Aquinas, Theologian (Notre Dame Press, 1997). ...