Without losing their engagement with philosophy and the social sciences, modern theologians of the Modern Theology type have drawn eagerly on premodern thinkers. As Nicholas Lash writes, quoting Kevin Hughes, this return to the sources of faith “is not a nostalgic retreat to the theological safety of premodern Christendom. Rather, it is a vital struggle for the proper diagnosis of our present condition.”
Furthermore, whatever a modern theologian is these days, it is usually someone who regards the liturgical and sacramental life of the church as a vital ingredient of theological reasoning. Perhaps most striking of all for a Protestant of 1980 perusing Modern Theology is the extent to which “modern theology” has become a catholic and Catholic enterprise.
[blockquote]Furthermore, whatever a modern theologian is these days, it is usually someone who regards the liturgical and sacramental life of the church as a vital ingredient of theological reasoning.[/blockquote]I agree with this statement but doesn’t it leave out quite a few folks?
Great to see this link on T19. Thanks Kendall! I first encountered this journal when pursuing postgrad studies shortly after it was launched, taking out a subscription from vol 3 onwards. I still await its arrival, both for the articles and for the reviews, appreciating its genuinely catholic approach while it seeks to mine the Great Tradition and address the complexities of our present horizons (NB the plural) unashamedly. I am not sure the list of names cited does the breadth of the ‘stables’ of those who write articles adequate justice, especially if one considers the writers for the three issues so far this 25th year. Its twin – if it is that – also published by Wiley-Blackwell, the [i]International Journal of Systematic Theology[/i], is the place to go, Fr Dale, if you want the likes of Webster, Rae, Molnar, Davidson, et al. Enjoy!