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The freedom of theology according to recent Roman Catholic thought In this article the notion of the freedom of theology in recent Roman Catholic thought is discussed with special reference to the Vatican Instruction "Donum Veritatis", which outlines the current views in this church on the ecclesial vocation of the theologian. The factors which prompted the publication of this document are described as well as the tradition within which it is situated. A careful analysis of the structure and contents of the Instruction is made and the basic presuppositions of its notion of theology are indicated. The article concludes with a Refonned response to the central argument of the document.

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  • The freedom of theology according to recent Roman Catholic thought

  • In this article the notion of the freedom of theology in recent Roman Catholic thought is discussed with special reference to the Vatican Instruction "Donum Veritatis", which outlines the current views in this church on the ecclesial vocation of the theologian

  • Een van die beslissende gesigspunte wat by 'n besinning oor die implikasies van die akademiese vryheidsideaal ten opsigte van die teologie in ag geneem moet word, is dat dit hier om 'n dissipline gaan waarby ook die kerk 'n fundamentele belang het. luis hierdie belang bring mee dat kerke steeds geroepe voel om kontrole uit te oefen oor teologiese onderrig en navorsing

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In this article the notion of the freedom of theology in recent Roman Catholic thought is discussed with special reference to the Vatican Instruction "Donum Veritatis", which outlines the current views in this church on the ecclesial vocation of the theologian. Een van die beslissende gesigspunte wat by 'n besinning oor die implikasies van die akademiese vryheidsideaal ten opsigte van die teologie in ag geneem moet word, is dat dit hier om 'n dissipline gaan waarby ook die kerk 'n fundamentele belang het.

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