Table of Contents
Acknowledgements 9
Introduction 13
Part 1 Christ and Creation
Chapter 1 Maximus the Confessor: The Symphony of Creation 29
Life and work 30
Christ and creation 34
Humanity 39
Educational significance 49
Chapter 2 Hildegard of Bingen: Polyphonic Prophet 57
Life and work 59
Signature style 63
Key themes 66
Educational significance 78
Chapter 3 Bonaventure: The Journey to God 85
Life and work 85
Journey towards God 89
Knowledge 94
Studying creation 97
Catholic education 100
Part 2 Inferiority and Engagement
Chapter 4 Edith Stein: Education for Personhood 115
Life and work 116
Personhood 123
Nature and role of woman 129
Spirituality 133
Education 138
Chapter 5 Elizabeth Jennings: The Poet's Gift 151
Life 153
On poetry 154
Key themes 158
Educational implications 164
Chapter 6 Paulo Freire: Dialogical Pedagogy 171
Life and work 172
Political dimension 176
Dialogical pedagogy 182
Qualities of teachers 187
Chapter 7 Marshall McLuhan and Walter Ong: Media and Communication 199
Technological change 200
Biographies 205
Key themes 209
Implications for faith 216
Educational implications 222
Chapter 8 Étienne Gilson: Putting Intelligence at God's Service 231
Biographical overview 231
Historical perspective 234
Teaching 236
The intelligence at God's service 238
Christians in society 240
Conclusion 247
Questions for Personal Reflection or Group Discussion 257