Theology

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Silence, language, and Christian feminism

February 26, 2020

Tina Beattie, Professor of Catholic Studies at Roehampton University, gave a public lecture on theology, language and meaning in Laudato Si’ and Querida Amazonia

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Elections should address ‘burning issue’ of ecology

January 29, 2020

Gerry O'Hanlon SJ, Jesuit theologian, discusses with Pat Coyle the upcoming general election from a Christian perspective

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What did Jesus teach us about Hell?

December 3, 2019

Bill Toner SJ :: Whatever the reality of Hell, the stress of the New Testament is decidedly on the eternal life of joy awaiting us and the infinite mercy of...

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Karl Barth 50 years on

December 10, 2018

KEVIN HARGADEN :: Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Karl Barth (as well as of Thomas Merton), one of the most important Christian voices of the last...

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Getting God right

October 31, 2018

Dr Kevin Hargaden is calling on the government to implement robust laws against the incitement to religious hatred in light of the recent referendum on blasphemy

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Doing theology in dangerous times

June 27, 2018

The Summer issue of Studies leads with a challenging analysis of the political and cultural upheavals which are afflicting the world at present

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The ironies of Catholic traditionalism

April 18, 2018

DERMOT ROANTREE :: There are some disconcerting ironies in the attitude of Catholic traditionalism, not least that it has come to resemble the very thing it opposes

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The death penalty and doctrine, Part 2

December 15, 2017

DERMOT ROANTREE :: The Pope's critics think he is illogical. Newman's understanding of development, however, suggests a very different way to look at it.

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The death penalty and doctrine, Part 1

November 8, 2017

DERMOT ROANTREE :: To understand the accusations of heresy which traditionalists level at the Pope, it's necessary to examine the 'clash of mentalities'