What makes theology theology?

• Verfasst von: Welker, Michael [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: What makes theology theology?
• Verf.angabe: Michael Welker, University of Heidelberg
• E-Jahr: 2015
• Jahr: June 19, 2015
• Umfang: 10 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 22.07.2021
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Theology today
• Ort Quelle: London [u.a.] : Sage Publ., 1944
• Jahr Quelle: 2015
• Band/Heft Quelle: 72(2015), 2, Seite 160-169
• ISSN Quelle: 2044-2556
• DOI: doi:10.1177/0040573615581549
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Bibliogr. Hinweis: Erscheint auch als : Druck-Ausgabe: Welker, Michael, 1947 - : What makes theology theology?. - 2015
• Bibliogr. Hinweis: Kritik in: Van Huyssteen, J. Wentzel, 1942 - : A response to my colleagues
• Sach-SW: the academy and the church
• Sach-SW: biblical theology
• Sach-SW: theology and law
• Sach-SW: levels of normative impact
• Sach-SW: theology and science
• K10plus-PPN: 1764139399

Abstract

Informed by a dialogue between the disciplines of law and theology on legal and theological dogmatics, the article describes nine levels that constitute theological normativity and weight. The first three levels deal with integrating concepts of God, with the historical, cultural, and theological weight of the biblical canon, and with confessional documents and multi-loci dogmatics, respectively. These are central parts of the spectrum. The ecclesial, academic, and contextual-ethical responsibilities (integral to truth- and justice-seeking communities), the professional ethos and the institutional frameworks are equally important. Finally, the radiations of these six levels with individual piety and a shared living faith and the reverse shaping powers of practiced religious experience are all indispensable for the enterprise of theology.