The Criteria of “Authentically” Catholic Theology: Reading Theology Today a Decade Later
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In light of the fecundity and diversity Catholic theology since Vatican II, a 2012 report International Theological Commission (ITC) identified perspectives, principles, criteria—distinctive family traits—of theology, what Pope Benedict XVI called its “genetic code”: primacy Word God; faith Church as source, context, norm; science faith; drawing constantly on canonical witness Scripture; fidelity to Apostolic Tradition; attention sensus fidelium; responsible adherence ecclesiastical magisterium; practiced in collaboration with whole company theologians; dialogue world; giving scientifically rationally argued presentation Christian integration plurality intellectus fidei; sapiential. This article marks 10th anniversary ITC by offering critical commentary criteria, examining possibilities, limitations, tensions inherent each, ongoing relevance these criteria for contemporary theology. It argues that although aim is not promote uniformity but avoid fragmentation, framework an ecclesiology communion, when interpretative possibilities are discussed, tends retreat from adopt restrictive emphasis conformity. The then examines Francis (2013–) says about characteristics role theologians his major documents addresses faculties makes distinctive contribution consideration “authentically” may offer less understanding such diverse academic, cultural, ecclesial contexts which find themselves.
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عنوان ژورنال: Religions
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2077-1444']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12121071