Theology and the University

Fáinche Ryan, Dirk Ansorge, Josef Quitterer

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Routledge
01 April 2024

Religious ethics; Christianity; Higher & further education, tertiary education

Theology and the University presents a compelling argument as to why theology still matters. It considers how theology has been marginalised in the academy and in public life, arguing that doing so has serious repercussions for the integrity of the academic study of religion.

The chapters in this book demonstrate how theology, as the only discipline which represents religion from within, provides insight into aspects of religion which are hidden from the social sciences. Against a backdrop of heated debates on the role of the humanities in the university, the book highlights the specific contribution of theological education and research to the work of a university, providing essential information for academic and social/political decision-making. Whilst the book has an emphasis on the Catholic tradition, it explores the prospect of fruitful complementarity and interdisciplinarity both with secularised studies of religion, and other disciplines in the university, such as literature, philosophy, and the social sciences.

This book provides orientation for decision-makers, particularly those concerned with the broader question of humanities in the university; students in their choice of study; those interested in the wellbeing of today’s universities; and ecclesial authorities seeking to form leaders capable of intelligent responses to the issues of contemporary society. It is a must read for all researchers of theology, as well as anyone interested in the role of the humanities more broadly.

Edited by: Fáinche Ryan, Dirk Ansorge, Josef Quitterer
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 620g
ISBN: 9781032491073
ISBN 10: 1032491078
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 01 April 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Fáinche Ryan, Associate Professor in Systematic Theology, was director of the Loyola Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland from 2016 to 2020. Dirk Ansorge holds the Chair of Dogmatic Theology and History of Dogma at Sankt Georgen College of Philosophy and Theology, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Josef Quitterer was Dean of the Faculty of Theology of the University of Innsbruck, Austria from 2017 to 2021.