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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

The Pope as Chief Theologian of the Church Richard R. Gaillardetz, University of St. Thomas, Houston

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 and the Gnostics From 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

A Place for Reflection, a Chance to Be Honest in Our Location: Popular Culture, Media Literacy and Theological Reflection in the Years to Come An essay by Mary E. Hess

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


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


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

African Inculturation Theology: Path of Liberation Article by Elochukwu E. Uzukwu c.s.sp.

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

Liberative Practices of the GoodNews Community in Nigeria Article by Anthonia M. Essien, Ph.D., University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, January 2002

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.


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


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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