Theologian offers ways to resolve 'impasses'

Re: Theologian offers ways to resolve 'impasses'

feeds@yuku.com (Mike in Pittsburgh) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:56:57 GMT

And then they wonder why they're being silenced...

Peace, Bro. Mike

Re: Theologian offers ways to resolve 'impasses'

feeds@yuku.com (Burke) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:37:16 GMT

Hi Mike,

That really struck me as odd coming from a Catholic theologian. In post graduate theology courses I have heard some marginal opinions from profs, but to suggest that the divinity of Christ is at an impasse is way out there.

Peace,

Re: Theologian offers ways to resolve 'impasses'

feeds@yuku.com (Mike in Pittsburgh) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:11:20 GMT

Tilley said the third theological impasse -- how Jesus could be both divine and human -- has never been fully resolved, and was "papered over" during a turbulent period during the first millennium when "the church's unity was splintered. The political response to the impasse was to resort to force or divorce -- this impasse became a stalemate."

Yes it has been resolved. Read the Nicene Creed.

"Political response" is...

Re: Theologian offers ways to resolve 'impasses'

feeds@yuku.com (Paul) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:00:07 GMT

While Tilley may look on it as an impasse, it is in fact an ongoing discussion in the Church and I would suggest that it has passed Tilley by.

I hope so

Re: Theologian offers ways to resolve 'impasses'

feeds@yuku.com (Natej1) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:44:05 GMT

Paul wrote:

"Academic stalemates may be rather benign, but stalemates in real life can be malignant," said Terrence W. Tilley, chairman of the theology department at Fordham University. "Real-life stalemates can be quite vicious, even destructive," pointing to past...

Re: Theologian offers ways to resolve 'impasses'

feeds@yuku.com (Burke) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:10:07 GMT

Hi Paul,

On the theological level he is probably right, however theology should not be debated in the public forum as those with no theological training will miss the nuances of the debate. When a theologian writes about the divinity of Christ that appears to shed doubt on the claim the average guy in the pew simply sees, JESUS MIGHT NOT BE GOD. That is why the Church is so finicky about the language used in discussing this subject. A theologian would pick up the gist of the...

Theologian offers ways to resolve 'impasses'

feeds@yuku.com (Paul) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:16:27 GMT

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- Unresolved "impasses" in theology and in church life lead to counterproductive stalemates that "stunt" the growth of the church, according to the outgoing president of the Catholic Theological Society of America.

"Academic stalemates may be rather benign, but stalemates in real life can be...