Seven Theses on Dogmatics and Patristics in Catholic Theology
These seven theses suggest the centrality of reflection on Patristic theology for the enterprise of dogmatic theology in a Catholic context. Dogmatic theology itself is used here as an alternative to the modern use of “systematic” theology. In order to see why and how Patristic theology should occup...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2022
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Modern theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 38, Issue: 1, Pages: 36-62 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Dogmatics
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IxTheo Classification: | KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity KDB Roman Catholic Church NBA Dogmatics |
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Summary: | These seven theses suggest the centrality of reflection on Patristic theology for the enterprise of dogmatic theology in a Catholic context. Dogmatic theology itself is used here as an alternative to the modern use of “systematic” theology. In order to see why and how Patristic theology should occupy this place, reflection is necessary on the theology of tradition—and the continual authority of Patristic texts for Catholic theologians—and then on the importance of post-Renaissance modes of historiography. These discussions constitute part of a theological reflection on the nature of theology itself. Although the aim of this piece is to discuss the configuration of (Latin) Catholic theology, the questions raised should be of interest to theologians across a broad ecumenical range. |
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ISSN: | 1468-0025 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Modern theology
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/moth.12736 |