Reviews

"A fascinating exchange of letters between two celebrated Catholic traditionalists, on topics from Boehme to Balthasar, Thomism to Kabbalah, depth psychology to quantum physics. Both Malachi Martin (Hostage to the Devil) and Wolfgang Smith (Christian Gnosis) hold strong, sometimes controversial views, making for a provocative, vastly enjoyable read. Highly recommended."-PHILIP ZALESKI, co-author of The Fellowship: The Literary Lives of the Inklings "This is a book of extraordinary interest. It touches on nothing less than the intellectual credibility of the Catholic faith. Presenting this faith in a system narrowly contained in time and space can only have a provisional value. For the serious seeker, any truth claim has to be congruent with both the most ancient wisdom of humankind and the insight of contemporary science. Here Wolfgang Smith engages in a very personal dialogue with a priest whose over-riding concern is the welfare of souls. The salvation of a generation - at least - turns on an understanding that reaches as deeply into the truth as they do. We can no longer rely on the formulations of the past. In Quest of Catholicity is a providential stimulus and source for thought deep enough to establish us unshakeably in saving truth."-LUKE BELL O.S.B., author of The Meaning of Blue: Recovering a Contemplative Spirit "In this fascinating correspondence, Wolfgang Smith and the late Malachi Martin tackle an essential question, sadly much avoided, in Catholic letters: What is it that constitutes a Catholic worldview? It is not a simple answer! In these cordial discussions, Smith and Martin consider Jacob Boehme, quantum theory, the natura pura debate, Perennialism, and various esoterica in their search for the core of Catholicism, both within and without the precincts of Mater Ecclesia. The result is an exhilarating journey at the frontiers of Catholic thought, frontiers which, even now, are little explored. Theirs is a welcome engagement."- MICHAEL MARTIN, author of The Submerged Reality: Sophiology and the Turn to a Poetic Metaphysics