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Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian Issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, on May 24, 1990

Instruction on the Ecclesial Vocation of the Theologian Issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, on August 6, 1984


REFERENCE MATERIALS


Glossary of Theological Terms From Blackwell Publishers in England. This glossary is taken from Alister McGrath's Christian Theology, Second Edition

Glossary for the Study of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

A Dictionary of Theology This dictionary contains articles written by students of the Modern Western Theology seminars, either during or after the seminars and on figures both within and beyond the scope of the seminar

Theologians and Religious Thinkers: A Guide to some Resources Abelard, Albert the Great, Anselm, Thomas Aquinas, Arminius, Athanasius, Augustine, Karl Barth, Bernard of Clarivaux, Jakob Boehme, Bonaventure, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Martin Buber, Johann Heinrich Bullinger, Rudolf Bultmann, John Calvin, Clement of Alexandria, John Cobb, Yves Congar, Thomas Cranmer, Nicholas of Cusa, Mary Daly, Henri de Lubac, Meister Eckhart, Jonathan Edwards, Erasmus, John Scotus Eriugena, Hans Frei, Gustavo Gutiérrez, Stanley Hauerwas, Abraham Heschel, Irenaeus, Jerome, John of the Cross, Julian of Norwich, Thomas á Kempis, John Knox, Hans Küng, William Law, Bernard Lonergan, Ignatius Loyola, Martin Luther, Philip Melanchthon, Thomas Merton, Johann Baptist Metz, Jürgen Moltmann, John Henry Newman, Rheinhard Niebuhr, Gregory of Nyssa, Origen, Rudolf Otto, Wolfhart Pannenberg, Karl Rahner, Franz Rosenzweig, Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Edward Schillebeeckx, Friedrich Schleiermacher, Menno Simons, Philipp Jacob Spener, Emanuel Swedenborg, Teresa of Avila, Paul Tillich, Thomas Torrance, David Tracy, Hans Urs Von Balthasar, John Wesley, George Whitefield, Ulrich Zwingli

A Guide to Thirteenth Century Theologians Researched and written by Gary Macy, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies, University of San Digeo

Theologians of the Twentieth Century Papers by students at Spring Hill College covering: Tissa Balasuriya, Gregory Baum, Leonardo Boff, Anne Carr, Yves Congar, Charles Curran, Jean Danielou, Avery Dulles, Gustavo Gutierrez, Bernard Haring, Elizabeth Johnson, Walter Kasper, Hans Kung, Richard McCormick, Sallie McFague, Johannes Metz, John Courtney Murray, Pheme Perkins, Karl Rahner, Joseph Ratzinger, Rosemary Radford Reuther, Edward Schillebeeckx, Elizabeth Schussler-Fiorenza, Hans Urs von Balthasar

Bibliographies for Theology Compiled by Fr. William Harmless, S.J. of Creighton University

Bibliographies for Theology Compiled by Fr. William Harmless, S.J. With special emphasis for books in the collection of Byrne Library, Spring Hill College, Mobile, Alabama


ESSAYS


Reason, Faith, and Theology: An Interview with Cardinal Avery Dulles, S.J. Article by James Martin, S.J. in America, 2001

'Faith and Reason': A Note on the New Encyclical Article by Avery Dulles, S.J. in America, 1998

The Role of the Theologian in Post-Modernity Prepared by Thomas Tynan, S.J. Based on Johann-Baptist Metz: The Vocabulary of Political Theology

Orthos Logos, Recta Ratio: Pope John Paul II, Nihilism, and Postmodern Philosophy Article by Michael Peters of the University of Auckland, New Zealand in the Journal for Christian Theological Research

Modes of Theological Argument Article by David Tracy in Theology Today, 1977

Styles of Theological Reflection for the Future Article by Gregory Baum in Theology Today, 1971

A Next Step for Catholic Theology Article by John Carmody in Theology Today, 1976

Where Is Theology Going? Article by Gregory Baum in Theology Today, 1969

An Overview of Catholic Theology Article by John J. Carey in Theology Today, 1973. "Perhaps an analysis of trends in Roman Catholic theology serves best to remind us that increasingly the problems of ecclesiology, humanness, and meaning transcend Protestant-Catholic categories, and that in reflecting upon these matters we have much to learn from our Roman Catholic counterparts."

Orientations to Roman Catholic Modernism C. J. T. Talar, Alvernia College

U.S. Hispanic/Latino Theology: The "Boom" and Beyond Jean-Pierre Ruiz, St. John's University, Jamaica

Decolonization of Theology Samuel Rayan, SJ [Vidyajyoti, Delhi]

Defending the Public Character of Theology David Tracy

Christian Theology and Morality Where Christian Theology and Morality rooted in the best of the past looks at contemporary problems ranging from human origins to birth control

The School of Alexandria: Before Origen By Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty of the Coptic Orthodox Church

The School of Alexandria: Origen By Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty of the Coptic Orthodox Church

Monophysitism Reconsidered By Fr. Matthias F. Wahba of the Coptic Orthodox Church

The Gnostics A Survey of Gnostic Beliefs and Gnostic-Christian ties by Maged S. Mikhail of the Coptic Orthodox Church

Raimundo Panikkar: Pluralism Without Relativism Article by Peter Gorday

Two Cheers for Thomas Aquinas Article by David Tracy

The Postmodern: Tracy, Taylor and Dogen Article by Charl le Roux in Religion and Theology

Politics and Political Theologians Article by Andrew M. Greeley in Theology Today, 1974

Political Theology Article by Jürgen Moltmann in Theology Today, 1971

Wanted: Theologians Who Are Theologians Article by Deane William Ferm in Theology Today, 1980

Theological Labels Article by George S. Hendry in Theology Today, 1980

How Pastoral Theology Functions Article by Robert L. Kinast in Theology Today, 1981

The Person and The Theologian Article by F.W. Dillistone in Theology Today, 1982

How Catholic is the Catholic Theological Society of America? Three Views Avery Dulles, Mary Ann Donovan, and Peter Steinfels in Commonweal, 1998

Church and Theology: From Here To Where? Article by J. A. T. Robinson in Theology Today, 1968

An Unexpected Tribute to the TheologianArticle by Rosemary Ruether in Theology Today, 1970

Salvific Preaching, Mission, and Doing Theology 1990 address by Donald J. Goergen, OP

Art and the Art of Theology Article by Mary McDermott Shideler in Theology Today, 1971

Why Theology? A Catholic Reflection on Twenty Years of Literature on Theological Education An essay by William Cahoy

Theological Explorations, Volume 2 Publication by Duquesne University's Theology Department. This issue devoted to Ex Cordae Ecclesiae. Includes: "Ex Corde Ecclesiae: Solutions for Catholic Universities," by John Murray; "Catholic Identity and the Liberal Arts Tradition," by Constance Ramirez; "Catholic Law Schools and Ex Corde Ecclesiae, Or What Makes a Law School Catholic?" by Nicholas Cafardi; "After Ex Corde Ecclesiae: Writing and Literary Studies in Catholic Higher Education," by Albert Labriola; "The Emerging Presence of Ex Corde Ecclesiae In Business Schools at Catholic Universities," by James Weber; "Reflections on Ex Corde Ecclesiae," by Aaron Mackler; "The Theologian and the Open Narrative: Why the Nature of Theology Cannot Bear the Mandatum," by Craig A. Baron

Theology: Liberation of Christians An essay by Daniel Liderbach, Canisius College

Theology That Is Practical: The Model for the Next Millennium An essay by Maureen R. O’Brien

Looking Ahead: Ecology and Theology An essay by Moni McIntyre

The Destructive Power of Atonement Theology By Johan S. Vos, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam

The Problems of Euro-Asian Theology for the New Millennium By Dr. Sergei Nikolaev, President of the St. Petersburg Evangelical Theological Academy, and Bishop of the Evangelical Churches of North-Western Russia

Theology Between Yesterday and Tomorrow By Milan Opocenský, Emeritus Professor of Christian Social Ethics at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic

Human Rights, Justice and Theology By Brian Johnstone

The Reconstruction of Africa by Theologians By David Kuria

The Reception of Doctrine: New Perspectives By by Richard R. Gaillardetz. From Authority in the Roman Catholic Church pp. 95-114. edited by Bernard Hoose, published by Ashgate, 2002

Discerning Between Two Gods: Literary and Socio-Historical Contexts of Biblical Values By Gerald West

A Holistic Approach to Human Rights in Private Uganda: Challenges to Theology and Philosophy By A.B.T. Byaruhanga-Akiiki

Values in Theology and Religious Education By Joseph L. Roche, S.J.

Epistemological Aspects of the Relationship Between Science and Theology By Józef M. Yciski

Blessed Negativities: The Contribution of Deconstruction to Theology Anthony Kelly, CSsR, Head of the Sub-Faculty of Philosophy and Theology at Australian Catholic University

Thomas Aquinas, Vatican II and Contemporary Theology C. J. Pinto de Oliveira, O.P., Nova et Vetera, 1981

Freedom, Cosmos and Christ François Barriquand. A search for an articulation between different orders of truths that does not assign a priori boundaries to any of them

Paul, Origen and Melanchthon on Justification Joseph S. O'Leary, currently professor in English Literature at Sophia University, Tokyo

A Dichotomy of Freedom Emma Pierce, who is currently completing a doctoral dissertation on "A Practical Theology of Mental Health" at Australian Catholic University

Understanding African Theology in the 20th Century Kwame Bediako, Director, Akrofi-Christaller Memorial Centre for Mission Research & Applied Theology, Akropong-Akuapem, Ghana

Uncreated and Created, Unbegotten and Begotten in the Theology of Athanasius of Alexandria Panayiotis Christou, Augustinianum 13, Roma 1973

Question of Truth Lies at Centre of Theology Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, 1996

Desire and Mourning: Theology and the Literary Imagination Victor E. Taylor, York College of Pennsylvania, Journal for Cultural and Religious Theory, 2002

Irenaeus: Touchstone of Catholicity Damien Casey, Lecturer in Systematic Theology at the Brisbane (McAuley) campus of the Australian Catholic University

The Three Turns In Modern Theology: Transcendental, Political and Liberation Theologies Gerard Hall, SM, Head of the School of Theology at McAuley Campus, Brisbane, Australian Catholic University

A Theology that Comes from the Flesh In the western world, one way to find fecund and rich theology is to look to those silenced by the Catholic Church. Ivone Gebara, a Brazilian theologian, speaks to the National Catholic Reporter before her period of silence began in September1995. She talks about her theology and about ecofeminism. This theology not only speaks out on behalf of the poor but also demands that the underlying patriarchal presumptions about God be seriously questioned

An Expanding Theology: Faith in a World of Connections Complete book by Anthony Kelly, CSsR, Australian Catholic University

Theology in the Thirteenth Century: Methodological Contrasts John Meyendorff. From The 17th lnternational Byzantine Congress: Major Papers, ed. A.D. Caratzas, New Rochelle, N.Y. 1986

St Gregory Palamas and the Tradition of the Fathers George Florovsky, Sobornost, 1961

The Church of the East and Its Theology Nikolai Seleznyov

Ways of Russian Theology Fr. Georges Florovsky, Emeritus Professor of Eastern Church History at Harvard University, d. 1979

From Theology to Philosophy in the Latin West Philip Sherrard. From The Greek East and the Latin West - A Study in the Christian Tradition, Oxford Univ. Press 1959, Denise Harvey 1992

The Holy Trinity and the Parousia of the Holy Spirit According to St. John Chrysostom Stylianos G. Papadopoulos

Philosopher and Theologian From the book Albert the Great by Sr. M. Albert Hughes, O.P.

Theology Kaufmann Kohler and Jacob Zallel Lauterbach in the Jewish Encyclopedia, 1906


Feminist Theology

Feminist Theology: Rosemary Radford Ruether/Sallie McFague An essay by Rolf Bouma

Feminist Studies in Religion and a Radical Democratic Ethos 1995 article by Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza in the South African journal "Religion & Theology"

Feminist Theology and the Family Excerpts from a talk on "Feminist Theology and the Family", given by Joan O'Brien, professor of classics at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

Re-Contextualizing Theology Article by Rosemary Radford Ruether in Theology Today, 1986. James Cone speaks of the 'warring ideals' that have divided African identity. The re-contextualization of theology arises in a somewhat different way for women

Is a Christian Feminist Theology Possible? Article by Anne Carr, B.V.M. in Theological Studies, 1982

Ecofeminism, Spirituality and Justice: First and Third World Women Paper by Rosemary Radford Ruether

Hans urs von Balthazar and Contempory Feminist Theology Article by Michelle A.Gonzalez, Theological Studies, 65 (2004) Vol.65, no.3, Sept.2004

Feminist Theology: A New Direction in Christian Studies Ann Loades, Professor of Divinity in the Theology Department, University of Durham

Feminist Theology - An Introduction Penny Jones, Woman Adviser in Ministry to the Anglican Diocese of Durham

When Body Meets Soul: Feminist Theology Seeks Unity in Diversity Julie Polter, Sojouners, 1993

Creating "Dangerous Memory": Challenges for Asian and Korean Feminist Theology Nam-Soon Kang, Ecumenical Review, 1995

Feminist Theology--Key Religious Symbols: Christ and God Mary Catherine Hilkert, Theological Studies, 1995


Liberation Theology

A Concise History of Liberation Theology By Leonardo and Clodovis Boff. From the book Introducing Liberation Theology published by Orbis Books

The Future of Liberation Theology An article by Daniel H. Levine in the Journal of the International Institute

The Basic Question: How to Be Christians in a World of Destitution From Introducing Liberation Theology by Leonardo Boff and Clodovis Boff

Is There a Change of Paradigm in Liberation Theology? José María Vigil

From Wasteland to Promised Land: Liberation Theology for a Post-Marxist World A synopsis by Robert V. Andelson and James M. Dawsey

Debated Issues in Liberation Theology Article by William R. Barr in Theology Today, 1987

Has Liberation Theology Died? Article by Claudio de Oliveira Ribeiro in Ecumenical Review, 1999

Latin American Liberation Theology in the Wake of Capitalism's Triumph Article by Daniel M. Bell, Jr in Journal of Religion and Society, 2000

Experiential Education and the Transformation of Liberation Theology Article by Charles R. Strain in Journal of Religion and Society, 2000

Doing Liberation Theology: A Filipino Agenda Article by Lode Wostyn, cicm

Developments in Latin American Liberation Theology Article by Christoph Lienkamp, University of Münster / Adveniat, June 2001

Liberation Theology and Land Reform Excerpts and synopses of several liberation theology books

Liberation Theology and Economics: Like Oil and Water? A lecture by Michael S. Johnson, Professor of Economics at Spring Hill College.

Three Central American Writers of Liberation By Mario A. Rojas

Liberation Philosophy and Theology and Peace in Latin America By Eulalio Baltazar

Theology of Liberation Large bibliography

The John Yu Liberation Theology Document Collection Excerpts: Berryman on theologians and history Boff on development and theology, Assmann on Christology, Lernoux on history and Patrick Rice, Brown on contras and Medardo Gomez, Gutiérrez on liberation and poverty, Torres on revolution, Cleary on history and theology, Rowland on organization, Segundo on the church, Câmara on politics, Eagleson and Scharper on the Bible, Alves on the world, Migliore on constriction, Elias on neutrality, Arias on theology, Houtart and Pin on injustice, Other quotes and links, and a chronology

Gustavo Gutierrez & Liberation Theology Bibliography compiled by William Harmless, S.J., Creighton University

A Return to the Foundations of the Critically Oriented Theologies of Liberation Manuel Mejido Costoya, Universidad Academia de Humanismo Cristiano, Chile, in Journal of Religion and Society, 2006


Black Theology

African Culture, African Intellectuals and the White Academy in South Africa: Some Implications for Christian Theology in Africa Article by Tinyiko Sam Maluleke in Religion and Theology

The Roots and Fruits of Black Theology Article by Joseph R. Washington, Jr. in Theology Today, 1973

The Story Context of Black Theology Article by James H. Cone in Theology Today, 1975

Black Theology in American Religion Article by James H. Cone in Theology Today, 1986

Black Theology: Retrospect and Prospect Article by Noel Leo Erskine in Theology Today, 1979

Banning Black Theology in South Africa Article by Allan A. Boesak in Theology Today, 1981

Black Theology The Sept. 1994 issue of the Bulletin for Contextual Theology contained three articles: "The Work of Itumeleng Mosala" by Gerald West of the School of Theology, University of Natal; "Black Theology Revisited" by Basil Moore of Australia; and "Practical Theology in South Africa" by Vivian Msomi of the School of Theology, University of Natal


ORGANIZATIONS


Catholic Theological Society of America

Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States

Black Catholic Theological Symposium

European Society of Women in Theological Research

International Network of Societies for Catholic Theology The Goal of the Network is to foster academic theology and theological research in various continents through communication among the member societies, particularly concerning information about projects and works in progress, the result of academic research, and theological congresses, conventions and meetings; encouragement of research within the theological disciplines and stimulation of interdisciplinary work in the interest of academic theology; an ecumenical orientation and dialogue with other religions and world views


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