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About this book
What does it mean to do theology and philosophy in our contemporary academia? What is the notion of good life in the 21st century university? One distinctive tradition of philosophical and theological investigation has been working since early modernity to offer answers to these questions, the Society of Jesus, founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola. The engaging and original contributions in this volume examine topics such as faith, science and reason, secularism, naturalism, humanism and Ignatian spirituality. The opening text outlines the vision of Jesuit education and is followed by historical analyses of sources such as St Ignatius of Loyola and Mary Ward, to show the relevance of these methodologies for other texts and practices. The contributions explore the relationship between philosophy and theology, challenge the dominant perspectives such as naturalism and secularisation, and propose a new way of thinking. This livelydiscussion engages with contemporary issues in the sphere of interreligious dialogue, bioethics, citizenship and human rights.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Contributors
- Preface
- 1 An Ignatian Approach to Reading the Spiritual Classics
- 2 ‘A Clear and Perfect Estate’: Mary Ward’s Vision of the Just Soul
- 3 Compassion and Competence in the Service of Others: A Jesuit Contribution to Catholic Learning
- 4 Faith, Reason and Science: Towards a Renewed Christian Humanism?
- 5 The Practical Concept of God
- 6 Philosophy, Theology and Nature
- 7 A Secular Age?
- 8 Contemporary Jesuit Epistemological Interests
- 9 Eastern Christianity and Jesuit Scholarship on Arabic and Islam: Modern History and Contemporary Theological Reflections
- 10 Autonomy, Dignity, Human Rights: Correcting a Popular Error
- 11 Liberal and Authoritarian Approaches to Raising Good Citizens
- 12 Stewardship as Welcome and Respect for the Dignity of the Vulnerable: An Essay in Bioethics
- 13 Dialogue in a Pluralist Context: Theological Ethics and the New Interest in Happiness
- References
- Index