Bernard Lonergan was a mid 20th century Canadian philosopher and theologian. This book aims to help form a basis for inquiry into Lonergan's achievement in his new approach to the great philosophical questions: what do I do when I know something? (cognitional theory), why is doing that 'knowing'? (epistemology) and what do I know when I do that? (metaphysics). Lonergan deals with these question…
Kehadiran buku ini yang memberikan pendasaran teologis yang memadai terhadap praktik penghormatan terhadap para leluhur dapat membantu para petugas Gereja untuk menghadapi praktik ini secara kreatif. Apabila dipelajari dengan baik dalam bingkai teologi yang tepat, maka praktik penghormatan terhadap para leluhur tidak harus menciptakan dualisme dalam penghayatan iman, sebaliknya bisa memperkaya …
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This student New Testament addresses the needs of Catholic youth with Bible study notes, special articles, and the easy-to-comprehend CEV text, which has been approved by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Features include hundreds of side-column notes to provide insight into the message of the Bible, introductions and outlines, definitions of unfamiliar terms, a Bible reading plan, a…
The blend of variety and unity apparent in the thought of the New Testament has long been a subject for theological debate. Certain themes, teaching, and characterizations are clearly consistent, but others are perplexing in their diversity. This study explores the different aspects of variety and unity in the entire New Testament, focusing in particular on the sixteen books that fall outside t…
The mystic von Speyr continues her reflections on the Gospel of John, concentrating here on the discourses of Jesus in chapters 6-12. The various other events included by Saint John in these chapters are seen primarily by him as the occasion for new confrontations between Jesus and his disputants. These reflections present the moment in which the limited, self-satisfied standpoint of Christ's h…
The Gospel of Luke, often mined for information about the life of Jesus, is also one of the earliest Christian examples of narrative theology. Luke goes to great lengths to ground the work of Jesus in the continuing story of God's redemptive plan, and his emphasis on the ongoing character of that story challenges his audience to discern the purpose of God and order their lives around it. This e…
This is a stimulating and practical book, useful for everyone from student to preacher to layperson. Eduard Schweizer provides a wonderfully organized and helpful commentary on the earliest gospel.