The Convergence of Theology: A Festschrift Honoring Gerald O'Collins, S.J

by Kendall, Daniel, S.J.

• ISBN13: 9780809140152
• ISBN10: 0809140152
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Paulist Pr

Summary

The Convergence of Theology is a collection of essays written to honor Gerald O'Collins, S.J., beloved and highly esteemed author, lecturer and professor of theology at the Gregorian University in Rome, for his 70th birthday.

The 21 essays revolve around four different areas:

I. New Testament Studies

II. Vatican I, Vatican II, and Catholic Theology

III. Fundamental Theology and Spirituality

IV. Resurrection and Christology

Table of Contents

Foreword: The Most Reverend George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury	1	(2)
Preface	3	(10)
Daniel Kendall
Stephen T. Davis
Abbreviations	13	(6)
I. NEW TESTAMENT STUDIES
Peter as Resurrection Witness in the Lucan Narrative	19	(15)
Brendan Byrne
Jesus the Judge: Further Thoughts of Paul's Christology and Soteriology	34	(23)
James D. G. Dunn
II. VATICAN I, VATICAN II AND CATHOLIC THEOLOGY
Why We Still Need Theologians	57	(16)
Michael Heher
The Meaning of Conciliar Dogmas	73	(14)
Francis A. Sullivan
Bishop Paul-Joseph Schmitt and Vatican II: Jesus Christ, the Fullness of Revelation	87	(22)
Carmen Aparicio
Dei Verbum Developing: Vatican II's Revelation Doctrine 1963--1964	109	(17)
Jared Wicks
Globalization: Discovery of Catholicity	126	(13)
Karl H. Neufeld
III. FUNDAMENTAL THEOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY
Society, Academy and Church: Who Can Read the Bible?	139	(20)
Nicholas King
``Knowing'' Jesus: Do Theologians Have a Special Way?	159	(17)
William Reiser
Spiritual Direction in Dialogue with Fundamental Theology	176	(16)
Dominic Maruca
Docility to the Holy Spirit and the Call to Follow Jesus: Catherine of Siena ``In Dialogue'' with Gerald O'Collins	192	(16)
Donna Orsuto
The Church as Easter Witness in the Thought of Gerald O'Collins, S.J.	208	(13)
William Henn
The Church in the Context of the Kingdom of God	221	(19)
John Fuellenbach
Roads to God: An Australian Exploration in Fiction	240	(13)
Michael Paul Gallagher
``What Can Be Known about God Is Plain to Them'': A Meditation on Religious Unbelief	253	(20)
Stephen T. Davis
IV. RESURRECTION AND CHRISTOLOGY
Jesus and Faith	273	(12)
Avery Dulles
Blood and Defilement: Reflections on Jesus and the Symbolics of Sex	285	(19)
Janet Martin Soskice
John Hick and the Historical Jesus	304	(16)
Paul R. Eddy
Universality of the Word and Particularity of Jesus Christ	320	(23)
Jacques Dupuis
The Person of Christ	343	(12)
John O'Donnell
Why Some Still Doubt That Jesus' Body Was Raised	355	(13)
Paul Gwynne
Contributors	368	(2)
Bibliography of Gerald O'Collins, S.J.	370	(29)
Index of Names	399