The Dialectical Development of Doctrine: a methodological proposal.If Christianity--including Christian faith and theology--is to avoid becoming totally out of touch with the world--a museum piece at best, a force of baleful reaction at worst--it must constantly update itself by constant interaction, dialogue, dialectic dialectic (dīəlĕk`tĭk) [Gr.,= art of conversation], in philosophy, term originally applied to the method of philosophizing by means of question and answer employed by certain ancient philosophers, notably Socrates. with all the important intellectual currents, movements, disciplines of today. In the process, it must not lose its soul, or else it becomes useless. But, as Friedrich Schleiermacher said, it must open its windows to the world, lest it become irrelevant or even harmful. Historians and theologians have traced the development of Christian doctrine, and even offered theories to explain it. On the other hand, various observers of the church in the world--perhaps most notoriously Max Weber--have interpreted how Christianity and the world have, for better or for worse, reacted upon one another. But going beyond such works, The Dialectical Development of Doctrine Development of doctrine is a term used by John Henry Newman and other theologians influenced by him to describe the way Catholic teaching has become more detailed and explicit over the centuries, while later statements of doctrine remain consistent with earlier statements. combines the two themes by proposing a necessary two-way dialectic between theology and the world, a dialectic absolutely essential to the healthy growth and development of both our faith and our understanding of the world, as well as of the culture which we continue to create and will bequeath To dispose of Personal Property owned by a decedent at the time of death as a gift under the provisions of the decedent's will. The term bequeath applies only to personal property. to our children. Pryor Pettengill Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as , MI 48107 ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-933462-01-8 U.S. $25.00 hardcover Dove Booksellers 13904 Michigan Ave. Dearborn, MI 4812 (313) 624-9784 www.dovebook.com |
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