Is There a Saving Truth?
by Gerhard Ludwig MüllerDoes our eternal salvation depend on the concrete acceptance of the truths of faith? Continue Reading »
Believe, That You May Understand
by Charles J. ChaputIn 1970, Michael Polanyi wrote an essay called “Why Did We Destroy Europe?” In it, he reflected on the cancerous spread of ideologies and war in the twentieth century. He argued that scientific rationalism had initially “been a major influence towards intellectual, moral and social . . . . Continue Reading »
Development, or Corruption?
by Gerhard Ludwig MüllerThose embracing Amoris Laetitia should remember the difference between a real development of doctrine and what Cardinal Newman calls a corruption. Continue Reading »
For Love of God and of Us
by R. J. MatavaGermain Gabriel Grisez, a man of the Church and one of the greatest thinkers of our age, passed away on February 1. Continue Reading »
The Bridge That George Lindbeck Built
by C. C. PecknoldWith his “cultural-linguistic” approach to Christianity, George Lindbeck hoped to find a way for ecclesial theology to reenter the university. Continue Reading »
Jesus for Muslims
by Gabriel Said ReynoldsThe Islamic Jesus: How the King of the Jews Became a Prophet of the Muslimsby mustafa akyolst. martin’s, 288 pages, $26.99 On September 25, 2017, Mustafa Akyol was arrested by the Malaysian religious police. He had given two lectures in Kuala Lumpur, including a lecture in which he argued against . . . . Continue Reading »
Our Secular Theodicy
by Matthew RoseI live in Berkeley, one of the most religious cities in America. Its churches are being converted into mosques and Buddhist temples, but its one true faith endures. A popular yard sign states its creed: “In This House, We Believe: Black Lives Matter, Women’s Rights are Human Rights, No . . . . Continue Reading »
Döllinger’s Unquiet Grave
by Grant KaplanThe Pope and the Professor: Pius IX, Ignaz von Döllinger, and the Quandary of the Modern Age by thomas howardoxford, 312 pages, $45 John Henry Newman aside, Ignaz von Döllinger (1799–1890) was the greatest Catholic theologian of the nineteenth century. He came of age amid a golden . . . . Continue Reading »
The Religion of Muggles
by Francesca Aran MurphyWhy has “It’s a religion” replaced “It’s bad form” as a rhetorical disparagement? Continue Reading »
Does Theology Exist Outside of Christianity?
by Francesca Aran MurphyIf “theology” means “faith seeking understanding,” and “faith” is not being used subjectively, then there is no theology outside Christianity. Continue Reading »
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