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The 70th anniversary of the day that the dogma of the bodily assumption of Mary was promulgated passed almost unnoticed. It was November 1, 1950 that Pius XII, with the apostolic constitution...
View Article183. Defining Roman Catholicism: An Evangelical Attempt
Is it possible to capture the heart of the Roman Catholic worldview in a short description? Obviously “Roman Catholicism” is an extremely rich and complex universe. L'articolo 183. Defining Roman...
View Article184. Pope Francis, the Chaplain of the United Nations?
In observing the recent global activities of the pope, the Argentinian philosopher Rubén Peretó Rivas compared them with those of an international organization and asked whether Pope Francis aims at...
View Article185. Fides et Ratio (1998): Three Theses on the Roman Catholic Synthesis...
The publication of the encyclical letter "Fides et Ratio" (FR) on 14 September 1998 by John Paul II brought to the attention of the religious world and public opinion a theme of fundamental importance...
View Article186. Children of Abraham? Pope Francis’ Equivocation
According to Francis, “Abraham our father” is common to all: Jews, Christians and Muslims are the “descendants” promised by God to Abraham and therefore “brothers and sisters” among them. These three...
View Article187. Hans Küng (1928-2021), perhaps very little “Roman” but certainly very...
The Swiss theologian was the forerunner of positions considered at the time "extreme" or even "disruptive" which then became "mainstream". L'articolo 187. Hans Küng (1928-2021), perhaps very little...
View Article188. “When halfway through the journey of our life”. Dante Between the Bible...
The Comedy is a masterpiece that, in its extraordinary richness and complexity, reflects a culture mixed with those ingredients that made Italian culture in particular what it is: ingeniously absorbed...
View Article189. A Biography of Thomas Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae. Is It Also A...
When we deal with the Summa and its impact across Church history we should be aware of the fact that we are not dealing with a generic work belonging to the “Great Tradition” which is common to all...
View Article190. Imagining Roman Catholic Theology Today and Tomorrow: Alarmed Diagnosis,...
"Today and Tomorrow: Imagining Theology" was the title of a conference organised by the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute on 5th May 2021, attended by three heavyweights of European Roman...
View Article191. John Stott (1921-2011) and His Contribution to an Evangelical Analysis...
John Stott's international stature and influence on the evangelical movement of the 20th century have been widely recognized and appreciated. His global standing in present-day evangelicalism makes him...
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