Father Robert Barron is, in my view, the most theologically responsible catechist/evangelist working in the American Church today. Though most of his published works are of the adult education variety, The Priority of Christ demonstrates why his more popular works are so theologically rich. Simply put, Barron is one of our best theologians.



Unsatisfied with the proposed quick fixes, reactionary rants and identity politics that so typify Christianity's relationship with modernity, Barron digs much deeper. He is not afraid to admit that Christianity gave birth to modernity and is responsible for it. As such, nothing less than a radical reordering of our worldview is in order. Barron's efforts in this direction, though unapologetically idealistic, are neither naive nor short-sighted. He knows what he is talking about. The more Christians who come to know what Robert Barron is talking about, the better. Anyone who wants to understand the role of the Church and of theology in the modern world should read this important work.