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Book Review: Gospel Synopsis of Codex Bezae and Codex Vaticanus: Jenny Read-Heimerdinger & Josep Rius-Camps (eds), The Gospel Synopsis of Matthew, Mark and Luke: A Comparison of Codex Bezae and Codex Vaticanus

The problematic space of Christian faith in modernity has clearly been described by the end of these two chapters and the subsequent seven chapters deal with Christian wisdom in the light of leading 20th-century intellectual figures. These essays are all rich but in this reviewer’s assessment, Kenneth Oakes’ examination of Barth’s view of modernity, through his engagement with Nietzsche, is a stand-out contribution along with Adrian Reimers’ proposal that the theology of the body should be the interpretive key for readings of Pope John Paul II. This is a compelling argument that integrates the Pope’s three roles – theologian, philosopher and priest – to conclude that his work taken as a whole is preoccupied with the task of teaching ‘what love is, why love is exclusive to persons and how we can attain love’ (p. 147). In the final three chapters, dogmatic themes are considered for their contemporary relevance. Hence, creation ex nihilo, imagination, and the place of Hellenistic philosophy are investigated by Aaron Riches, Mátyás Szalay and Balázs Mezei respectively. Taken together, these essays present a remarkable picture of how Christian wisdom both informs and is informed by the modern continental tradition and will be indispensable for those interested in the discussion about how contemporary theology, animated by ancient sources, continues to offer essential insight in our age.