Contemporary Western Catholic Theology

Author: Zhu Xinping
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The book is divided into four chapters and twelve sections. Chapter 1 is titled "The Winding Path to Modernity," discussing the rise and fall of modernist theology, the development of neoscholastic philosophy, and the initial exploration of theological renewal. Chapter 2 is titled "The Second Vatican Council and the Turn of the Catholic Church," systematically elaborating on the full scope of the Second Vatican Council, its innovative spirit, and its impact on the direction of contemporary Catholic theology. Chapter 3 is titled "The Diverse Development of Contemporary Catholic Thought," addressing the significant trends that mark the transition to pluralistic theology, the mainstream ideas representing the development of contemporary Catholic theology, and the formation of a new theological landscape. Chapter 4 is titled "Catholic Theology on the Path to the Third Millennium," including the capture and outline of new drivers and directions in Catholic theology such as "paradigm shift," "global ethics," "inculturation," and "pluralism" and "dialogue." The book also explores and envisions possible pathways and theoretical characteristics for Catholic theology as it moves toward its third millennium. As a systematic discussion of the hundred-year journey of contemporary Western Catholic theological theory, this book fills many gaps in this field within China, offering a fresh perspective and holding pioneering significance for promoting the deeper development of this research.