Introduction to Catholic Theology is an accessible but in-depth examination of the ways in which Catholic theology is rooted in and informs Catholic practice. _ Weaves together discussion of the Bible, historical texts, reflections by important theologians, and contemporary debates for a nuanced look at belief and practice within the Catholic faith _ Provides an overview of all major theological areas, including scriptural, historical, philosophical, systematic, liturgical, and moral theology _ Appropriate for students at all levels, assuming no prior knowledge yet providing enough insight and…mehr
Introduction to Catholic Theology is an accessible but in-depth examination of the ways in which Catholic theology is rooted in and informs Catholic practice. _ Weaves together discussion of the Bible, historical texts, reflections by important theologians, and contemporary debates for a nuanced look at belief and practice within the Catholic faith _ Provides an overview of all major theological areas, including scriptural, historical, philosophical, systematic, liturgical, and moral theology _ Appropriate for students at all levels, assuming no prior knowledge yet providing enough insight and substance to interest those more familiar with the topic _ Written in a dynamic, engaging style by two professors with more than 50 years of classroom experience between them
Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt is Professor of Theology at Loyola University Maryland and a deacon of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. He is a former editor of Modern Theology and the author of several books, including Why the Mystics Matter Now (2003) and Thomas Aquinas: Faith, Reason, and Following Christ (2013). He is co-editor of The Blackwell Companion to Catholicism (Wiley Blackwell, 2011) and has published numerous articles on medieval and modern theology. James J. Buckley is Professor of Theology at Loyola University Maryland. He has been on the editorial boards of Modern Theology and Pro Ecclesia: A Journal for Catholic and Evangelical Theology, and is a member of the North American Lutheran Catholic Dialogue. He is author of Seeking the Humanity of God: Practices, Doctrines, and Catholic Theology (1992), co-editor of The Blackwell Companion to Catholicism (Wiley Blackwell, 2011), and has published in a variety of journals.
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Abbreviations and Texts xiii
Introduction: From the Middle of Our Life's Journey xv
1 The Nature and Sources of Catholic Theology 1
1.1 Catholics 2
1.1.1 Being and Becoming Catholic 3
1.1.2 Personal and Communal 4
1.1.3 Catholics and Other People 6
1.2 Theology: Fides et Ratio 7
1.2.1 Fides 9
1.2.2 Ratio 10
1.3 The Sources of Catholic Theology 12
1.3.1 Scripture 12
1.3.2 Tradition 19
1.3.3 Magisterium 22
Notes 26
References 27
2 God 28
2.1 The God of Scripture 29
2.2 Father, Son, and Spirit 35
2.2.1 The New Testament 35
2.2.2 The Road to Nicaea 38
2.2.3 The Road from Nicaea 43
2.2.3.1 Trouble with terminology 43
2.2.3.2 Relations and procession 45
2.2.3.3 Trinity and community 47
2.3 The Grammar of Divinity 50
2.3.1 Proofs of God's Existence 50
2.3.1.1 Anselm's "ontological argument" 51
2.3.1.2 Thomas Aquinas's "five ways" 52
2.3.2 God and Being 56
2.3.3 Language on theWay to God 60
2.3.3.1 The positive and negative ways 60
2.3.3.2 Analogy 61
Notes 63
References 64
3 Creation and Fall 66
3.1 The God Who Creates 67
3.1.1 Creation in the Bible 67
3.1.2 What Does It Mean to Call God "Creator"? 71
3.1.2.1 Creation in goodness 71
3.1.2.2 Creation in freedom 73
3.1.2.3 Creation from nothing 74
3.2 The Created Order 76
3.2.1 Orderly Diversity 76
3.2.2 Angelic Life 78
3.2.3 Caused Causes 80
3.2.4 Creation and Modern Science 81
3.3 The Human Creature 84
3.3.1 Imago Dei 84
3.3.2 Polarities 86
3.3.2.1 Body and soul 87
3.3.2.2 Male and female 90
3.3.2.3 Nature and grace 94
3.4 Sin 96
3.4.1 The Fall 97
3.4.2 Evil and the Goodness of Creation 99
3.4.3 Original Sin 100
Notes 103
References 104
4 Jesus Christ 107
4.1 The Story of Jesus of Nazareth 109
4.1.1 The Messiah of Israel 111
4.1.2 The Ministry of Jesus: Proclaiming the Kingdom of God 114
4.1.2.1 Baptism and calling 114
4.1.2.2 Healer and wonder worker 116
4.1.2.3 Teacher 117
4.1.3 Death and Resurrection 119
4.1.4 The Claim of Jesus 122
4.2 The Person of Jesus Christ 124
4.2.1 The Road to Chalcedon 124
4.2.1.1 The prelude to controversy 125
4.2.1.2 Alexandria and Antioch 127
4.2.1.3 Two natures in one person 129
4.2.1.4 The meaning of the Chalcedonian definition 132
4.2.2 The Road from Chalcedon 134
4.2.2.1 The Christology of Thomas Aquinas 135
4.2.2.2 Devotion to the humanity of Christ 136
4.2.3 The Challenges of Modernity 138
4.2.3.1 Tradition and suspicion 139
4.2.3.2 The psychology of Jesus 140
4.2.3.3 The de-Westernizing of Jesus 143
4.3 TheWork of Christ for Us and for Our Salvation 145
4.3.1 Christ as Priest and Offering 146
4.3.2 Christ as Prophet 150
4.3.3 Christ as Servant-King 152
Notes 156
References 157
5 The Spirit of Holiness 159
5.1 The Spirit of God 160
5.1.1 The Spirit in Scripture 161
5.1.2 The Spirit in Creed and Controversy 165
5.2 The Holy Spirit and Human Life: Disputed Questions over Grace 170
Introduction: From the Middle of Our Life's Journey xv
1 The Nature and Sources of Catholic Theology 1
1.1 Catholics 2
1.1.1 Being and Becoming Catholic 3
1.1.2 Personal and Communal 4
1.1.3 Catholics and Other People 6
1.2 Theology: Fides et Ratio 7
1.2.1 Fides 9
1.2.2 Ratio 10
1.3 The Sources of Catholic Theology 12
1.3.1 Scripture 12
1.3.2 Tradition 19
1.3.3 Magisterium 22
Notes 26
References 27
2 God 28
2.1 The God of Scripture 29
2.2 Father, Son, and Spirit 35
2.2.1 The New Testament 35
2.2.2 The Road to Nicaea 38
2.2.3 The Road from Nicaea 43
2.2.3.1 Trouble with terminology 43
2.2.3.2 Relations and procession 45
2.2.3.3 Trinity and community 47
2.3 The Grammar of Divinity 50
2.3.1 Proofs of God's Existence 50
2.3.1.1 Anselm's "ontological argument" 51
2.3.1.2 Thomas Aquinas's "five ways" 52
2.3.2 God and Being 56
2.3.3 Language on theWay to God 60
2.3.3.1 The positive and negative ways 60
2.3.3.2 Analogy 61
Notes 63
References 64
3 Creation and Fall 66
3.1 The God Who Creates 67
3.1.1 Creation in the Bible 67
3.1.2 What Does It Mean to Call God "Creator"? 71
3.1.2.1 Creation in goodness 71
3.1.2.2 Creation in freedom 73
3.1.2.3 Creation from nothing 74
3.2 The Created Order 76
3.2.1 Orderly Diversity 76
3.2.2 Angelic Life 78
3.2.3 Caused Causes 80
3.2.4 Creation and Modern Science 81
3.3 The Human Creature 84
3.3.1 Imago Dei 84
3.3.2 Polarities 86
3.3.2.1 Body and soul 87
3.3.2.2 Male and female 90
3.3.2.3 Nature and grace 94
3.4 Sin 96
3.4.1 The Fall 97
3.4.2 Evil and the Goodness of Creation 99
3.4.3 Original Sin 100
Notes 103
References 104
4 Jesus Christ 107
4.1 The Story of Jesus of Nazareth 109
4.1.1 The Messiah of Israel 111
4.1.2 The Ministry of Jesus: Proclaiming the Kingdom of God 114
4.1.2.1 Baptism and calling 114
4.1.2.2 Healer and wonder worker 116
4.1.2.3 Teacher 117
4.1.3 Death and Resurrection 119
4.1.4 The Claim of Jesus 122
4.2 The Person of Jesus Christ 124
4.2.1 The Road to Chalcedon 124
4.2.1.1 The prelude to controversy 125
4.2.1.2 Alexandria and Antioch 127
4.2.1.3 Two natures in one person 129
4.2.1.4 The meaning of the Chalcedonian definition 132
4.2.2 The Road from Chalcedon 134
4.2.2.1 The Christology of Thomas Aquinas 135
4.2.2.2 Devotion to the humanity of Christ 136
4.2.3 The Challenges of Modernity 138
4.2.3.1 Tradition and suspicion 139
4.2.3.2 The psychology of Jesus 140
4.2.3.3 The de-Westernizing of Jesus 143
4.3 TheWork of Christ for Us and for Our Salvation 145
4.3.1 Christ as Priest and Offering 146
4.3.2 Christ as Prophet 150
4.3.3 Christ as Servant-King 152
Notes 156
References 157
5 The Spirit of Holiness 159
5.1 The Spirit of God 160
5.1.1 The Spirit in Scripture 161
5.1.2 The Spirit in Creed and Controversy 165
5.2 The Holy Spirit and Human Life: Disputed Questions over Grace 170
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"Catholic theology teachers and students will welcome this immensely readable, informative and balanced exploration of the Catholic faith tradition. The authors demonstrate their years of teaching experience with imaginative explanations of difficult elements of the Catholic faith that are free of unnecessary jargon. Many will welcome the author' special sensitivity to the kinds of questions that today's religious inquirers often bring to the study of Catholicism. This volume may become the new standard for introductory texts on Catholic theology." Richard Gaillardetz, Joseph Professor of Catholic Systematic Theology, Boston College
"Bauerschmidt and Buckley have produced a wonderful resource for anyone interested in the breadth and depth of Catholic theology. Their account is informed, comprehensive, faithful, but not partisan. The entire sweep of Catholic theology is considered and presented. Students and anyone interested in theology will find it an invaluable guide." Michael Root, Catholic University of America
"This book is a tour de force, interesting enough for a scholar to read, accessible enough for student use, comprehensive but not overwhelming, brilliant but not flashy, full of useful insights, historical perspective, and good judgment. It fills a gaping hole in the world of theological pedagogy. An impressive accomplishment by two well-seasoned teaching theologians." John C. Cavadini, University of Notre Dame
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