Teaching the tradition : Catholic themes in academic disciplines / edited by John J. Piderit and Melanie M. Morey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Piderit, John J.

Morey, Melanie M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church.

Catholic universities and colleges--Curricula--United States.

Catholic universities and colleges.

Catholic universities and colleges--United States.

Catholic universities and colleges--Curricula.

United States.

Catholic Church--United States--Influence.

Physical Description:

x, 480 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]

Summary:

From the origin of universities through their first six hundred years of existence, philosophy and theology were the central disciplines. That changed dramatically in the nineteenth century. As German universities started to establish chairs in mathematics, chemistry, and philology, new academic departments became more distinct and religious issues formerly addressed gradually receded into the background.

This book focuses on religious issues relating to current academic disciplines. Contributors draw upon insights from two theological essays to address religious themes, especially Catholic ones, pertinent to their discipline as it is taught on the undergraduate level.

In addition to Catholic anthropology and theology, the chapters address Catholic issues in English literature, philosophy, political theory, history, mathematics, biology, physics and astronomy, psychology, environmental studies, art, music, business and economics, education, medicine, and law. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction / John J. Piderit, Melanie M. Morey

Part I: Foundations

Fundamental Catholic theology / David Gentry-Akin

Catholic anthropology / Thomas P. Rausch

Perspectives in Catholic theology / Lawrence S. Cunningham

Perspectives in Catholic philosophy I / Brian J. Shanley

Perspectives in Catholic philosophy II / David B. Burrell

Part II: The Catholic intellectual tradition in the humanities

Poetry and Catholic themes / Angela Alaimo O'Donnell

Drama and Catholic themes / Ed Block Jr.

Fiction and Catholic themes / Paul J. Contino

Reading Christian texts and images

Part 1, Christian literature in a secular university / Robert Kiely

Part 2, The view from a church-related university / Paul J. Contino

Political theory and Catholic themes / Jeanne Heffernan Schindler

History in a Catholic framework / Glenn W. Olsen

Mathematics, reality, and God / Paul A. Schweitzer

Catholic themes in art and music / Charles Scribner III

Part III: Religious themes related to the sciences

Psychology in a Catholic framework / Jeffrey B. Adams

Evolutionary biology in a Catholic framework / Oliver Putz

Environmental studies in a Catholic framework / Elaine C. Grose

Physics and astronomy in a Catholic framework / William R. Stoeger

Part IV: The good life in the professions

Economics and business in a Catholic framework / John J. Piderit

Education in a Catholic framework / Melanie M. Morey

Medicine, health, and Catholic themes / Myles N. Sheehan

Law in a Catholic framework / Patrick McKinley Brennan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780199795307

0199795304

9780199795314

0199795312

OCLC:

728892094