The College Student's Introduction To Theology - Softcover

Rausch, Thomas P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0814658415 ISBN 13: 9780814658413

Publisher: Michael Glazier, 1993

Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to the study of theology and its various methods of investigation. While most theological texts focus on one facet of study, The College Student's Introduction to Theology introduces the whole rich and complex area of theological studies. It is written from a Roman Catholic perspective, but the book is consciously ecumenical in its approach.

Part I: Foundations examines the nature of theology as both a science and a work of the Church (and the resulting tension between theologians and bishops), the Hebrew Scriptures, and development of the New Testament canon, and an overview of the Church history.

Part II: Systematic Questions tackles Christian faith, Christian anthropology, moral theology, and the sacramental and liturgical life of the Christian.

Part III: Contemporary Issues introduces the concept and various expressions of spirituality, the Second Vatical Council, and two post conciliar issues: ecumenism and feminism.

Contributors include:
Christopher Key Chapple, PhD — John R. Connolly, PhD — Michael Downey, PhD — May M. Garascia, CPPS, PhD
Marie Ann Mayeski, PhD — May Milligan, RSHM, STD — John R. Popiden, PhD — Thomas P. Rausch, SJ, PhD
Herbert J. Ryan, SJ, STD — Jeffrey S. Siker, Phd — Daniel L. Smith-Christopher, D.Phil

About this title

About the Author

Thomas P. Rausch, SJ, is the T. Marie Chilton Professor of Catholic Theology at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. A specialist in ecclesiology, he has published twenty books and numerous articles and has long been active in ecumenism. He co-chairs the Los Angeles Catholic/Evangelical Committee and the Theological Commission for the Archdiocese. From 2010 to 2014 he was a consultor to Jesuit Superior General Father Adolfo Nicholás for ecumenical affairs.

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This book provides an introduction to the study of theology and its various methods of investigation. While most theological texts focus on one facet of study, The College Student's Introduction to Theology introduces the whole rich and complex area of theological studies. It is written from a Roman Catholic perspective, but the book is consciously ecumenical in its approach. Part I: Foundations examines the nature of theology as both a science and a work of the Church (and the resulting tension between theologians and bishops), the Hebrew Scriptures, and development of the New Testament canon, and an overview of the Church history. Part II: Systematic Questions tackles Christian faith, Christian anthropology, moral theology, and the sacramental and liturgical life of the Christian. Part III: Contemporary Issues introduces the concept and various expressions of spirituality, the Second Vatical Council, and two post conciliar issues: ecumenism and feminism. Contributors include Christopher Key Chapple, Ph.D.; John R. Connolly, Ph.D.; Michael Downey, Ph.D.; Mary M. Garascia, C.PP.S., Ph.D.; Marie Ann Mayeski, Ph.D.; Mary Milligan, R.S.H.M., S.T.D.; John R. Popiden, Ph.D.; Thomas P. Rausch. S.J., Ph.D.; Herbert J. Ryan, S.J., S.T.D.; Jeffrey S. Siker, Ph.D.; and Daniel L. Smith-Christopher, D. Phil.

Edition details

• Publisher: Michael Glazier
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814658415
• ISBN 13: 9780814658413
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216