Overview

From the origin of universities through their first six hundred years of existence, philosophy and theology were the central disciplines. That changed dramatically in the nineteenth century. As German universities started to establish chairs in mathematics, chemistry, and philology, new academic departments became more distinct and religious issues formerly addressed gradually receded into the background. This book focuses on religious issues relating to current academic disciplines. Contributors draw upon insights from two theological essays to address religious themes, especially Catholic ones, pertinent to their discipline as it is taught on the undergraduate level. In addition to Catholic anthropology and theology, the chapters address Catholic issues in English literature, philosophy, political theory, history, mathematics, biology, physics and astronomy, psychology, environmental studies, art, music, business and economics, education, medicine, and law.

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Author:   John J. Piderit (President, President, Catholic Education Institute) ,  Melanie M. Morey (Senior Director for Research and Consulting, Senior Director for Research and Consulting, Catholic Education Institute)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 23.60cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 15.50cm
Weight:   0.816kg
ISBN:  

9780199795307

ISBN 10:   0199795304
Pages:   504
Publication Date:   01 March 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction, The Editors Part I Foundations Chapter 1: Fundamental Catholic Theology David Gentry-Akin Chapter 2: Catholic Anthropology Rev. Thomas P. Rausch, S.J. Chapter 3: Perspectives in Catholic Theology Lawrence Cunningham Chapter 4: Perspectives in Catholic Philosophy I Rev. Brian Shanley, O.P. Chapter 5: Perspectives in Catholic Philosophy II Rev. David B. Burrell, C.S.C Part II The Catholic Intellectual Tradition in the Humanities Chapter 6: Poetry and Catholic Themes Angela Alaimo O'Donnell Chapter 7: Drama and Catholic Themes Ed Block, Jr. Chapter 8: Fiction and Catholic Themes Paul Contino Chapter 9: Part I - Christian Literature in a Secular University Robert Kiely Part II - The View From a Church-Related University Paul J. Contino Chapter 10: Political Theory and Catholic Themes Jeanne Heffernan Schindler Chapter 11: History in a Catholic Perspective Glenn Olsen Chapter 12: Mathematics, Reality, and God Rev. Paul Schweitzer, S.J. Chapter 13: Catholic Themes in Art and Music Charles Scribner III Part III Religious Themes Related to the Sciences Chapter 14: Psychology's in a Catholic Perspective Jeffrey Adams Chapter 15: Evolutionary Biology in a Catholic Framework Oliver Putz Chapter 16: Environmental Studies in a Catholic Framework Elaine Grose Chapter 17: Physics and Astronomy in a Catholic Framework Rev. William Stoeger, S.J. Part IV The Good Life in the Professions Chapter 18: Economics and Business in a Catholic Perspective Rev. John Piderit, S.J Chapter 19: Education in a Catholic Framework Melanie M. Morey Chapter 20: Medicine, Health, and Catholic Themes Rev. Myles Sheehan, S.J., M.D. Chapter 21: Law in a Catholic Framework Patrick McKinley Brennan

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<br> Are you a faculty member, department chair or other academic leader interested in creating or reworking courses and curricula so that they provide an education in the riches of the Catholic intellectual tradition across the disciplines? Then this is the book for you. It will serve as a resource both for theory and content in any project of educational renewal in the Catholic spirit and tradition. <br>-- John C. Cavadini, Associate Professor of Theology and Director of the Institute for Church Life, Notre Dame University <br><p><br> An ambitious and surprisingly lively work...a high quality work of potential interest for the theology or education collection of any academic library, and an essential volume for educators at religious institutions. --Catholic Library World<p><br> This book is a profound resource for primarily Catholic institutions to revisit the core of their existence as a platform to critically reflect on a faith journey. --Journal of Education and Christian Belief<p><br>

Are you a faculty member, department chair or other academic leader interested in creating or reworking courses and curricula so that they provide an education in the riches of the Catholic intellectual tradition across the disciplines? Then this is the book for you. It will serve as a resource both for theory and content in any project of educational renewal in the Catholic spirit and tradition. John C. Cavadini, Associate Professor of Theology and Director of the Institute for Church Life, Notre Dame University An ambitious and surprisingly lively work...a high quality work of potential interest for the theology or education collection of any academic library, and an essential volume for educators at religious institutions. Catholic Library World This book is a profound resource for primarily Catholic institutions to revisit the core of their existence as a platform to critically reflect on a faith journey. Journal of Education and Christian Belief

"""Are you a faculty member, department chair or other academic leader interested in creating or reworking courses and curricula so that they provide an education in the riches of the Catholic intellectual tradition across the disciplines? Then this is the book for you. It will serve as a resource both for theory and content in any project of educational renewal in the Catholic spirit and tradition."" -- John C. Cavadini, Associate Professor of Theology and Director of the Institute for Church Life, Notre Dame University ""An ambitious and surprisingly lively work...a high quality work of potential interest for the theology or education collection of any academic library, and an essential volume for educators at religious institutions.""--Catholic Library World ""This book is a profound resource for primarily Catholic institutions to revisit the core of their existence as a platform to critically reflect on a faith journey.""--Journal of Education and Christian Belief"

<br> Are you a faculty member, department chair or other academic leader interested in creating or reworking courses and curricula so that they provide an education in the riches of the Catholic intellectual tradition across the disciplines? Then this is the book for you. It will serve as a resource both for theory and content in any project of educational renewal in the Catholic spirit and tradition. <br>-- John C. Cavadini, Associate Professor of Theology and Director of the Institute for Church Life, Notre Dame University <br><p><br>

Author Information

Fr. Piderit taught economics at Fordham University and served as president of Loyola University Chicago from 1993 to 2001. He is now the president of the Catholic Education Institute, a group which seeks new ways to educate Catholics, both at the secondary and the tertiary level. Dr. Melanie M. Morey has worked in the field of education and administration for the past thirty-five years. In the past ten years, Dr. Morey has worked primarily as a researcher and consultant to Catholic colleges and universities, religious congregations, and other Catholic institutions, dealing with issues of governance, sponsorship, leadership, institutional identity and Catholic culture. She is the assistant dean for assessment at Saint Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, CA.

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