These seven theses suggest the centrality of reflection on Patristic theology for the enterprise of dogmatic theology in a Catholic context. Dogmatic theology itself is used here as an alternative to the modern use of “systematic” theology. In order to see why and how Patristic theology should occupy this place, reflection is necessary on the theology of tradition—and the continual authority of Patristic texts for Catholic theologians—and then on the importance of post-Renaissance modes of historiography. These discussions constitute part of a theological reflection on the nature of theology itself. Although the aim of this piece is to discuss the configuration of (Latin) Catholic theology, the questions raised should be of interest to theologians across a broad ecumenical range.

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天主教神学中的教义学和教父学七篇论文☆

这七个论点表明了反思教父神学对于天主教背景下教条神学事业的中心地位。教义神学本身在这里被用作替代现代使用的“系统”神学。为了了解教父神学为何以及如何占据这个位置，有必要反思传统神学——以及教父文本对天主教神学家的持续权威——以及后文艺复兴时期史学模式的重要性。这些讨论构成了对神学本身性质的神学反思的一部分。虽然这篇文章的目的是讨论（拉丁）天主教神学的结构，但提出的问题应该引起广泛的普世信仰范围内的神学家的兴趣。