Avery Dulles bol jezuitský kňaz, teológ a kardinál, ktorého dielo sa zameriava na hlboké skúmanie náboženskej viery a cirkevnej náuky. Jeho spisy sa vyznačujú akademickou precíznosťou a zároveň osobným záujmom o vzťah medzi vierou a modernou spoločnosťou. Dulles sa zaoberal predovšetkým podstatou cirkvi, jej miestom vo svete a vývojom teologického myslenia. Jeho práca ponúka čitateľom prenikavý vhľad do komplexných náboženských otázok s dôrazom na ich relevanciu pre súčasný život.
In Models of Revelation Avery Dulles explores the doctrine at the very center of Christianity: that Christianity is based on the world of God as given to the church. Following the format of his earlier Models of the Church, Dulles derives five models of character of this much-neglected theme of revelation. He considers revelation as doctrine, as history, as inner experience, as dialectical presence, and as new awareness.
Newman has countless admirers. Though unsuccessful in most of his undertakings in the Catholic Church during his life time, his genius has come to be more and more recognized after his death, and his influence can hardly be exaggerated. This book gives an introduction to his life and thought.