Theories of Doctrinal Development in the Catholic Church
Autor: | Seewald, Michael |
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EAN: | 9781009272001 |
Sachgruppe: | Religion/Theologie |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Seitenzahl: | 240 |
Produktart: | Gebunden |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 23.03.2023 |
Schlagworte: | Religion - Theology |
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"The contemporary Catholic Church finds itself in deep crisis as it questions which elements are essential to the Catholic faith, and which can be changed. Bringing a longue durâee perspective to this issue, Michael Seewald historicizes the problem and investigates how theologians of the past addressed it in light of the challenges that they faced in their time. He explores the intense intellectual efforts made by theologians to explain how new components were added to Christian doctrine over time, and that dogma has always been subject to change. His book demonstrates how theology has dealt with the realization that there is a simultaneity of continuity and discontinuity in doctrinal matters"--