The prophetic church : history and doctrinal development in John Henry Newman and Yves Congar / Andrew Meszaros.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meszaros, Andrew, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890--Philosophy.

Newman, John Henry.

Congar, Yves, 1904-1995--Philosophy.

Congar, Yves.

Congar, Yves, 1904-1995.

Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Church and the world--History--20th century.

Church and the world.

Philosophy.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xiii, 268 pages ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2016.

Summary:

The Prophetic Church: History and Doctrinal Development in John Henry Newman and Yves Congar is a historical and a systematic account of tradition, doctrinal development, and the theology of history, with a particular focus on the contributions of two modern Catholic figures, John Henry Newman (1801-1890) and Yves Congar (1904-1995). It is structured around two overarching themes: the 'subject' and 'history' in their relationship to doctrinal development. In addition, the thought of both Congar and Newman is interwoven throughout. Andrew Meszaros contextualizes and surveys Congar's reception of Newman. He explains the appeal of Newman and provide concrete evidence that would substantiate the nature and extent of Newman's influence on Congar, and thereby indirectly, on Vatican II. Meszaros also discusses doctrinal development with special attention to the subject and history. These treatments are based on the subjective and historical 'motors' or 'causes', as it were, of doctrinal development. He then develops a theology of doctrine and doctrinal development as inspired by Newman and Congar. 0In its reflection on the meaning of the Doctrinal Economy, this study contributes to the theological problem of history and doctrine by synthesizing and honing contributions of these two great thinkers of modern Catholic theology. It is precisely some of the key differences between Newman and Congar that make it theologically enriching to study them together.

Contents:

1 Congar's Reception of Newman: A Preliminary Account 18

2 The Appeal of Newman: A Quintessentially "Modern" Thinker 60

3 Doctrinal Development, Part 1: The Role of the Active Subject 96

4 Christianity and History 127

5 Doctrinal Development, Part 2: The Role of History 162

6 The Prophetic Church in History 198.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-261) and index.

ISBN:

9780198786344

0198786344

OCLC:

945088219