The fathers of the Church in Christian theology /
F©♭dou, Michel, 1952-
The fathers of the Church in Christian theology / Michel F©♭dou, SJ ; translated by Peggy Manning Meyer ; foreword by Brian E. Daley, SJ. - xxv, 399 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The main purpose of The Fathers of the Church in Christian Theology is to argue that Patristic studies still has much to contribute to theological reflections in our time. Throughout history, the reading of the Fathers of the Church has made major contributions to Christian thinking. This fecundity was notably verified in the 20th century through the work of theologians like Henri de Lubac and Hans Urs von Balthasar. It was as well manifested broadly in the life of the church that, with the Vatican II council, drew from the patristic tradition a source of inspiration for its own renewal. However, even though the research and work on early Christianity has experienced considerable growth for several decades, Christian theology is today confronted with new questions. Thus, what status to recognize in the exegesis of the Fathers? Has not the distance from the heritage of patristic thinking been widened? More radically, do not the demands of contextual theologies on diverse continents compel a distancing away from some traditions that formerly were principally limited to Mediterranean and European regions? If these questions must be taken into account, they, nevertheless, cannot dispense with Christian theology being, today as yesterday, inspired and made fecund by the writings of the Fathers. Michel F©♭dou attempts to shed light on what, in our own era, justifies the necessity of a patristic theology. He shows how the reading of the Fathers contributes to the understanding of the faith in the different fields of Christian thinking. It highlights the importance of their writings for the spiritual life and the valuable nourishment that they thus offer to our times.
9780813231716 081323171X
2019015869
Catholic Church--Doctrines--History--20th century.
Fathers of the church.
Fathers of the church--Influence.
Theology, Doctrinal--History--20th century.
Church history--20th century.
BR67 / .F4313 2019
270.1
The fathers of the Church in Christian theology / Michel F©♭dou, SJ ; translated by Peggy Manning Meyer ; foreword by Brian E. Daley, SJ. - xxv, 399 pages ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The main purpose of The Fathers of the Church in Christian Theology is to argue that Patristic studies still has much to contribute to theological reflections in our time. Throughout history, the reading of the Fathers of the Church has made major contributions to Christian thinking. This fecundity was notably verified in the 20th century through the work of theologians like Henri de Lubac and Hans Urs von Balthasar. It was as well manifested broadly in the life of the church that, with the Vatican II council, drew from the patristic tradition a source of inspiration for its own renewal. However, even though the research and work on early Christianity has experienced considerable growth for several decades, Christian theology is today confronted with new questions. Thus, what status to recognize in the exegesis of the Fathers? Has not the distance from the heritage of patristic thinking been widened? More radically, do not the demands of contextual theologies on diverse continents compel a distancing away from some traditions that formerly were principally limited to Mediterranean and European regions? If these questions must be taken into account, they, nevertheless, cannot dispense with Christian theology being, today as yesterday, inspired and made fecund by the writings of the Fathers. Michel F©♭dou attempts to shed light on what, in our own era, justifies the necessity of a patristic theology. He shows how the reading of the Fathers contributes to the understanding of the faith in the different fields of Christian thinking. It highlights the importance of their writings for the spiritual life and the valuable nourishment that they thus offer to our times.
9780813231716 081323171X
2019015869
Catholic Church--Doctrines--History--20th century.
Fathers of the church.
Fathers of the church--Influence.
Theology, Doctrinal--History--20th century.
Church history--20th century.
BR67 / .F4313 2019
270.1