A Contemporary ApproachPaul Tillich

Faith as Ultimate ConcernFaith as Commitment of the Total

PersonDefinition

GeneralReligiousChristian

Old Testament Notions of FaithHebrew “Aman”Foundation of…Expresses itself…Related to…

New Testament Notions of FaithThe SynopticsPrimitive Christianity – Acts of the

ApostlesPauline literatureJohannine literatureOther New Testament sources

Patristic Notions of FaithApostolic FathersSt. JustinAugustineAquinas

A Contemporary ApproachPaul Tillich

Faith as Ultimate Concern

Faith as Commitment of the Total Person

Characteristics of the Faith Relationship Confidence Convictions Commitment Community Confirmed Conversion Celebrated

“Yes” to faith relationship encompasses three things Knowledge Appreciation Commitment

Defined Expressed Catholicism – The Cliff Notes

Doctrine Dogma Encyclical Heresy Hierarchical Infallibility Magisterium Dissent

McBrien Excerpt

DefinitionGeneralAnselm (1033-1109)Aquinas (1225-1274)

So………..what is it?Christian TheologyResponsibility of TheologyDifferentiations according to content

□Dogmatic Theology□Moral Theology□Spiritual Theology

DefinitionSeven Dimensions of Religion

ExperientialMythicDoctrinalEthicalRitualSocialMaterial