Essentials of Catholic Radicalism: An Introduction to the Lay Theology of Vito Mancuso - Hardcover

Simut, Corneliu

 
9783631605912: Essentials of Catholic Radicalism: An Introduction to the Lay Theology of Vito Mancuso
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3631605919 ISBN 13: 9783631605912
Publisher: Peter Lang AG, 2010

Synopsis

The book describes the fundamental tenets of Catholic Radicalism, defined as an understanding of Christianity from a perspective which dismisses the traditional supernatural image of God. The essentials of Catholic Radicalism are extracted from the works of Vito Mancuso, a lay Italian theologian, whose intention is to rebuild Christian theology starting from the natural and physical reality of this world. Mancuso insists that he is a Catholic theologian despite his conviction that God should be seen today in atheistic terms, which help us understand the world from a rational perspective. The use of reason in theology is compulsory for Mancuso in order for theology to make sense in the skeptical society of our times, which is characterized by a powerful lay consciousness.

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About the Author

Corneliu C. Simuţ (PhD Aberdeen, ThD Tilburg) is Reader in Historical and Dogmatic Theology at Emanuel University of Oradea in Romania. He is the author of eleven books, most of which were published in the USA, Great Britain, and Germany.

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Publisher
Peter Lang AG
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3631605919
ISBN 13 
9783631605912
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
218