The salvation of atheists and Catholic dogmatic theology
By: Stephen Bullivant
Series: Oxford theological monographs; Oxford theological monographs
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
ISBN-13: 9780199652563
Subjects: Doctrines; Catholic Church and atheism; Salvation outside the Catholic Church; Vatican Council. fast (OCoLC)fst01405122; Doctrinal Theology; Salvation; Catholic Church; Vatican Council (2nd : 1962-1965 : Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano); Christianity
Description: This study explores the possibility of salvation for athiests in Catholic dogmatic theology since Vatican II. It discusses crucial foundational issues in the decades preceding the Council, looks at the conciliar teaching itself, explores solutions proposed by Rahner and others, and suggests a new approach.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Who is an atheist?; title: Atheism and salvation from Pius IX to Vatican II; title: Karl Rahner and the salvation of atheists; title: The salvation of "Jane" and the problem of ignorance; title: Extra minimos nulla salus.