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“If alcohol is part of the cultural script of college students, how do we get them to think about the role of alcohol in their lives? Can we teach how to make their drinking experiences ‘more fulfilling and less empty’? With this in mind, Gundlach aims to engage students in a sustained conversation about why, when, what, and with whom they drink. Written in an engaging and accessible style, based on the experiences of students, and filled with practical suggestions, Barstool Theology demonstrates how bringing theology into our conversations regarding alcohol can help us find healthy — and truly virtuous ways — not only to enjoy alcohol, but also to celebrate and enjoy one another.”

— Paul J. Wadell, Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, St. Norbert College, author of Friendship and the Moral Life

“There are few things more Catholic than learning about the Faith while enjoying a drink with friends. In his book Barstool Theology: Crafting the Good Life, Trevor Gundlach tackles the tough questions about community, faith, and alcohol, leaving readers with a lot to ponder as they pour their favorite ale and pick up their favorite rosary!”

— Tommy Tighe, author of The Catholic Hipster Handbook

“Young people today are burned out on consumerism and mass production. They are hungry for tradition, meaning, craftsmanship, and a holistic connection to nature. And they enjoy a good drink, too! In this simultaneously lighthearted and serious-minded book, Trevor Gundlach addresses all these themes and more. Drawing from diverse sources, he shows us how Catholics have a long and venerable tradition of sanctified drinking, and he points the way to enjoying alcohol in a way that is simultaneously holy, virtuous, and a joyful. In a world that vacillates between the extremes of Puritanism and excess, we desperately need this message. Pour yourself a glass and enjoy this wonderful book!”

— Sam Guzman, author and founder of The Catholic Gentleman

“Ordinary practices in our everyday lives provide more than enough material to discern what we deem most important in life, and how those commitments shape our seemingly insignificant activities. Trevor Gundlach’s Barstool Theology: Crafting the Good Life is a delightful look at how we drink beer and will therefore be of immediate interest to those less inclined to read theological or philosophical reflections on the good life. Yet his playful inquiry actually invites readers to live more richly by examining how their practices, in this case drinking alcohol, reflect and ingrain their deeper beliefs in life. His book draws people into an encounter with Jesus, by explaining how faith in Christ transforms even the seemingly lowly craft of drinking beer.”

— William C. Mattison III, Wilsey Family Associate Professor, Department of Theology and Senior Advisor: Theological Formation, Alliance for Catholic Education, University of Notre Dame