“I would highly recommend this small but packed volume to anyone who wishes to understand what theologians do, and should do, in today’s church.”
“It is easy to commend this book to those concerned with questions of theological method; Avery Dulles sets forth his presuppositions with admirable clarity. It is also easy to recommend this book to Roman Catholics concerned with the state of their church. I want to commend it, however, to Protestant ministers concerned for the future of mainline denominations. To see our problems through moderate, authority respecting Roman Catholic eyes can be instructive indeed.”
“This is a splendid book, nourishing for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. It clearly shows our contemporary situation on a number of fronts, offering constructive directions for the future.”
“In The Company of Strangers, Palmer attempts to sketch a vision, stimulate imaginations, encourage the beginning of a movement. His goal: the rebuilding of America’s public life . . . His own community experience and prayer are clearly sources of the rich variety of psychological, social, and religious insights that punctuate this work. He presents them clearly and provocatively, avoiding sexist language with simplicity and grace.”