OUTLINES OF DOGMATIC THEOLOGY: (Complete in Three Volumes)

OUTLINES OF DOGMATIC THEOLOGY: (Complete in Three Volumes)

Originally published in 1895-96, this kindle edition is the complete 3-volume second edition published in 1898. It is fully edited with a linked Table of Contents as well as a linked Detailed Table of Contents which includes 851 sections. Repeatedly cited throughout the work, these citations are linked to the sections in the text, conveniently tying the entire 3-volume work together and rendering it easily navigable as only an eBook can.

Sylvester Joseph Hunter (1829â€“1896), attended St. Paulâ€™s School before enrolling at Trinity College, Cambridge. He graduated in 1852 and began practicing law, publishing two legal textbooks. In 1857, Hunter converted to Catholicism, following his two sisters into the Church. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1861 and was ordained as a priest in 1870. Hunter quickly became a respected writer and scholar, earning a teaching post at Stonyhurst College. He also began training Jesuit priests in 1875, and was appointed as Rector of St. Bennoâ€™s College. Hunter died in 1896, only two years after the first edition of his 3-volume "Outlines of Dogmatic Theology" was published.

Hunterâ€™s famous 3-volume "Outlines of Dogmatic Theology" presents a complete course in dogmatic theology. First written to train priests for ministryâ€”yet written in a manner accessible to the laityâ€”it offers a readable, and informative introduction to Catholic dogma. Hunter ties together the various traditions and streams of theological discourse to provide a framework for understanding the churchâ€™s theology and dogma.

The first volume defines and defends Christian revelation as a legitimate source of knowledgeâ€”as it is found both in the words of Scripture and in the tradition of the Church. This volume also contains lengthy expositions on the meanings of Faith, the Church, and the Pope.

The second volume includes treatises on the knowledge and existence of Godâ€”including the philosophical proofs of Godâ€™s existence. He also writes at length on the Trinity. The second half of this volume contains lengthy treatises on creation and angels, in which Hunter discusses the distinction between the material and spiritual world, drawing heavily from both Scripture and the Tradition of the Church. He also writes on Christâ€™s incarnation and redemptive work, outlining the key moments in Christâ€™s lifeâ€”Baptism, Transfiguration, and Resurrectionâ€”and their theological and historical implications.

In the final volume, Hunter covers the nature and necessity of Grace, and the interplay between Grace and free will. This volume also includes a treatise on the doctrine of justificationâ€”one of the most important and divisive doctrines of the Protestant Reformation. He compares justification as it is understood from various theological viewpoints, including Catholic, Lutheran, and Calvinist. This volume concludes with treatises on the sacramentsâ€”including detailed exposition of each Roman Catholic sacramentâ€”and a treatise on eschatology.

For the many who, through lack of time or previous training, are incapacitated from making a systematic study of Theology as a science, Father Hunter's "Outlines" will probably supply as much and even more than they will ever be able to assimilate with benefit to themselves.
Country USA
Manufacturer Lex De Leon Publishing
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-05-31
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Lex De Leon Publishing
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-05-31
Format	Kindle eBook

OUTLINES OF DOGMATIC THEOLOGY: (Complete in Three Volumes)

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