Books
The Tyranny of the Banal
On the Renewal of Catholic Moral Theology
"Compelling argued and masterfully written" Reviews in Religion and Theology
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"This exceptional book ... is crucial reading for all Christian ethicists." John Milbank
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"This should be on every seminarian’s moral theology reading list!" Tracey Rowland
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"A very valuable book." Stephen Bullivant
"an exceedingly timely read, delving into the compelling intersection of Christian theological perspectives and secular moral norms." Studies in Christian Ethics
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“In this sharply argued book, David Deane shows us the murderous consequences of the enlightenment’s anthropology" C.C. Pecknold
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A recent interview I gave to Catholic World Report can be found here
​The Catholic Register wrote an interesting feature on the book here
Nietzsche and Theology
Nietzschean Thought in Christological Anthropology
"… Deane has made an important contribution to understanding the import of Nietzsche's philosophy for contemporary theology." European Journal of Theology
Still Unhealed
Treating the Pathology in the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis (Nuala Kenny, with David Deane)
"An essential reminder that the sex abuse crisis is not just a clerical crisis, but an ecclesial crisis...not just a legal crisis, but also a spiritual crisis that requires conversion and reform. Recommended for all Catholics who want an authoritative guide to a multidisciplinary approach to the Catholic abuse crisis." Massimo Faggioli, Professor of Historical Theology, Villanova University
