Coming from a Thomistically inspired perspective, as is my wont, faith is not something that can be taught. Rather, faith is a gift from God, one of the many ways in which God communicates God’s […]
Category: Doing Theology
Theological Shark Week III: “What is the role of faith in the classroom?”
As a new school year begins, many of us here on the blog have been reflecting on the place that faith has in the classroom for both teachers and students of theology. The six contributors […]
Catholic Conversation Project and Theological Mood
What do you expect when you walk outside in the morning and encounter “the world”? (For the purposes of this thought experiment, assume full caffeination.) The grace of God leaping up to meet you in […]
Doing Theology in an Election Year
I have always disliked politics. Naturally, of course, the “political” is honorable in the traditional sense of the word…a well-organized society requires good women and men to run the affairs of state and country. Taxes […]
Theological Shark Week II: “Why I am (still) Catholic”
Following the wonderful reception of last October’s Theological Shark Week and the conversation it generated, we at Daily Theology have decided that it’s time for another. Inspired in part by Michael Leach‘s book Why Stay […]
Vatican II: Looking Back – Looking Forward
2012 marks the beginning of the celebrations of the fiftieth anniversary of the Second Vatican Council. As we look reflect on the present state of the Church, is Vatican II still relevant? Should emerging theologians and […]
A Story of Encountering “The Other” (with further reflections on a theologian’s role)
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to fly to Milwaukee and visit Marquette University’s doctoral program in theology. Needless to say, it was an excellent and very fruitful visit. While staying at a […]
The Public Vocation of the Theologian
Whom does the theologian serve? In a certain sense, it’s an easy question to answer: the theologian serves God and neighbor. But then again, what theologian would stop with an easy answer? Bernard Lonergan would […]
Theology: Serving the Conversation
Thirst Another morning and I wake with thirst for the goodness I do not have. I walk out to the pond and all the way God has given us such beautiful lessons. Oh Lord, I […]
Theology: In Service With the Poor
“Whom does the theologian serve?” The most important and critical answer to this question should be obvious. Catholic theologians, as with all other Christians, are called to serve God with all our hearts, minds, and […]
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