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Different notions of revelation, especially the Constitutions "Dei Filius" (Vatican I) and "Dei Verbum" (Vatican II). Critique of revelation and answers to this criticism; Jesus as exegete of God in the context of critical historical research on Jesus, theology of the death and resurrection of Christ. Origins of the Church as the New Testament church (canon question). Development and definition of the competence of the Bishop of Rome. Ratio "Church and the world, and church in the world today."

In the first part of the lecture the various concepts of revelation are explained (language, models, criticisms; Vatican II and I) and  connected with the historical question on Jesus. The second part of the lecture displays the topic church in its basic anthropological structures and as location of theological epistemology.

Presentation and discussion

oral exam

- Christoph Böttigheimer, Lehrbuch der Fundamentaltheologie. Die Rationalität der Gottes-, Offenbarungs- und Kirchenfrage. Freiburg im Breisgau: Herder 2009.
- W. Kern / H. Pottmeyer / M. Seckler (Hg.), Handbuch der Fundamentaltheologie. Bd. 2: Traktat Offenbarung. Tübingen ²2000.
- Markus Knapp, Die Vernunft des Glaubens. Eine Einführung in die Fundamentaltheologie. Freiburg i.Br.: Herder 2009.

For Bachelor's Programme in Catholic Religious Education and for Diploma Programme in Catholic Theology (first part of studies): positive completion of compulsory module 1.