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Practical Theology

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

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A Central Task Of Theology: Authenticity In Relationship With God, Lydia Mattern May 2023

A Central Task Of Theology: Authenticity In Relationship With God, Lydia Mattern

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This work is a reflection on the beautiful mystery of Theology and what it means to be in authentic relationship with God. It is a cumulative piece of noteworthy ideas taught by Dr. Kristin Colberg in Thinking Theologically, a class that changed Lydia's life. It demonstrates that Theology is a vehicle used to come to understand God.


On Revelation, Faith, And Justice, Joseph Penny Jul 2021

On Revelation, Faith, And Justice, Joseph Penny

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Defined as the relational self-disclosure of Godself, divine revelation has the potential to propel us ever deeper into the mystery of the crucified God. In a faith-filled response to the Paschal Mystery's salvific and liberating promise, we can traverse the ontological gap between humanity and divinity, but how does this embodied revelation influence the trajectory of social justice? This paper embarks on a methodological endeavor to articulate the purpose of divine revelation.