Catholic Perspectives on Reform.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seewald, Michael.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic preaching.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Mahwah : Paulist Press, 2022.

Summary:

Michael Seewald's 'Catholic Perspectives on Reform' delves into the ongoing discourse about reform within the Catholic Church. The book explores the Church's need to rejuvenate the Gospel and adapt to modern contexts while preserving its core doctrines. Seewald examines the historical development of the Church's dogmatic framework and the role of the magisterium in maintaining doctrinal continuity. By placing theological positions in historical context, the book challenges the notion of a singular form of Catholicism and invites readers to consider alternative perspectives. Intended for theologians, clergy, and laypeople interested in Church reform, the book provides a thoughtful analysis without prescribing specific changes. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Dogma and Its Protections

The Magisterial Architecture of the Church I

The Catholic Church and Modernity

The Magisterium: A Modern Construct

The Magisterial Architecture of the Church II

3. Church Teaching and Magisterial Learning

Epistemic and Juridical Authority I

Modes of Dogmatic Development

Epistemic and Juridical Authority II

4. Conceptions of Reform

How the Church Forms Itself I

Church Identity and Doctrinal Continuity

Gospel, Church, and Dogma

How the Church Forms Itself II

5. Outlook

Notes

Bibliography.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781587689611

OCLC:

1492970149