Reflections on a Second Century of Influence
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This book rightly celebrates the superlative theological contribution of Avery Dulles. As the title indicates and as many of the essays show, Dulles’s theology continues to shed bright light on the journey of the pilgrim Church. As one who learned much from him but also had some disagreements, my response to the thesis of this book is simply—Amen, amen! Alleluia!---Charles E. Curran, Elizabeth Scurlock University Professor of Human Values, Southern Methodist University
The essays in The Survival of Dulles provide a cogent and compelling reflection on the development of one theologian’s craft over a long and productive lifetime and offer insight into the meaning and significance of his work for today. The contributors to this volume extend Dulles’s project to the present moment by creatively engaging both the Christian tradition and contemporary culture to shed light on such pressing topics as migration, ecumenism, and the church in the digital age. This volume will introduce Dulles to an emerging generation of scholars and deepen the appreciation of Dulles for those who are familiar with his work.---Nicholas Rademacher, Cabrini University
This is a valuable addition to the scholarly literature because Dulles’s life and thought do indeed remain relevant. Recommended.---Choice
1 Avery Dulles’s Journey of Faith: A Lifelong Adventure
Anne-Marie Kirmse, O.P. | 1
2 He Knew the One Whom He Loved
Patrick J. Ryan, S.J. | 6
3 Avery Dulles, Theology, and the Twentieth Century
Joseph T. Lienhard, S.J. | 14
4 Imaging the Church in the Age of Migration: The Legacy of Avery Dulles for Asian Christianities
Peter C. Phan | 22
5 Fluency of Interpretation: A Key to Avery Dulles’s Practice of Theology
Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J. | 41
6 Mutual Enrichment: A Remembrance of Avery Dulles
James Massa | 51
7 Avery Dulles on Luther and Lutheranism
H. Ashley Hall | 56
8 Divine Revelation, Academic Freedom, and the Catholic University: A Proposal after Avery Dulles
Terrence W. Tilley | 77
9 Hope and Despair in Today’s World: Avery Dulles and Filipino Youth
Stephanie Ann Y. Puen | 94
10 The Undomesticated Church: Inspiration and the Mission of the Family
Mary Beth Yount | 105
11 The Church and the Digital
Katherine G. Schmidt | 118
12 Evangelization in the Theology of Avery Dulles
Vincent L. Strand, S.J. | 130
Retrospective. Vir Probatus: Avery Dulles and the Forbearance of Things Not Seen
Michael M. Canaris | 147
Afterword: The Good Faith of Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J.
Michael C. McCarthy, S.J. | 153
Acknowledgments | 157
List of Contributors | 159
Index | 163