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