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Institut für Systematische Theologie Institut für Systematische Theologie

Prof. Dr. Terrence Merrigan Prof. Dr. Terrence Merrigan

222018

Dogmatik: Vertiefung III: Incarnation and Mediation: The Future of the Catholic Theology of Religions

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The Catholic theology of religions has been characterized by its attention to the theme of mediation, that is to say, the question of ‘the how, the when, and the where’ of the communication of God’s saving presence or grace. This concern is reflected in the debate about the role to be ascribed to non-Christian religions in the economy of salvation. However, ‘classical’ Catholic inclusivist theology seems to have reached an impasse. Recently, so-called ‘comparative theology’ has presented itself as a way forward, as a ‘new’ option. But is this approach really as promising as it seems? And can it learn from the recent history of Catholic theology of religions, especially as regards the theme of mediation. This lecture will argue that comparative theology is not as unproblematic as it appears and that it does indeed have much to learn from the history of Catholic inclusivism.

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Beginn: 16.03.2009