Introduction to Theology WT-DTE-WT
1 "The way of the Church is man". The concept and addressee of theology
2. Nature of theology - theocentrism.
3. The nature of theology - Christocentrism and ecclesiocentrism.
4. Faith seeking understanding.
5. History of theology - antiquity and the Middle Ages.
6. History of theology - modern times and the present.
7. Sources of theology.
8. Methods of theology.
9. Scripture and theology.
10. Tradition and theology.
11. Witnesses of theology - Fathers of the Church.
12. Witnesses of theology - universal councils.
13. Witnesses of theology - symbols of faith.
14. The teaching office of the Church and the rule of faith.
15. The vocation of the theologian in the Church: instruction "Donum veritatis" (1990) and motu proprio "Ad theologiam promovendam" (2023).
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Learning outcomes
1) Identyfing theology as a science
2) Veryfing the theological truth
3) Knowledge the possibilities and borders of the human reason
Assessment criteria
Oral examination lasting 15 minutes regarding all these lectures.
Bibliography
Basic Literature:
Jan Paweł II, Encyklika „Fides et ratio” (1998).
Benedykt XVI, Adhortacja apostolska „Verbum Domini” (2010).
Papież Franciszek, Motu proprio „Ad theologiam promovendam” (2023).
Kongregacja Nauki Wiary, Instrukcja Donum veritatis o powołaniu teologa w Kościele (1990).
Beinert W., Teologiczna teoria poznania, Kraków 1998.
Müller G.L., Dogmatyka katolicka, Kraków 2015, s. 43-73.
Ratzinger J., Opera omnia, t. 9: Wiara w Piśmie i Tradycji, Lublin 2018, s. 99-111; 121-141; 223-240.
Additional literature:
Ansorge D., Krótka historia teologii katolickiej, Kraków 2021.
Ardusso F., Magisterium Kościoła, Kraków 2001.
Majka J., Metodologia nauk teologicznych, Wrocław 1995.
Morales J., Wprowadzenie do teologii, Kraków 2006.
Rowland T., Nurty współczesnej teologii. Anatomia sporu, Kraków 2023.
Salij J., Wiara i teologia, Poznań 2017.
Sesboüé B., Theobald Ch, Słowo zbawienia, Kraków 2003.
Wicks J., Wprowadzenie do metody teologicznej, Kraków 1995.
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