Brother Adam Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) I finally (after two months of torture) have a topic for my grad paper for Scott Hahn's Theology and Ministry of the Word: A Theology of Hope - A catechesis on the Word and the 8th day The paper will be 1/2 theology and 1/2 putting the theology into ministry. The central focus will be the crucified Lord, hanging, dead, upon the cross. This is the greatest reason, if there is any reason at all, for the disciple to despair. His Lord hangs dead on a tree. It can be the ultimate symbol of defeatism and destruction, yet it is the greatest reason for hope. In this seeming moment of despair and destitution is the very moment when death is destroyed. With all in the world we have to be negative about, a theology of hope calls Christians not to see the moments of pain and suffering as moments of despair but as moments of hope in eternal glory. On the 8th day, the new day, the Word becomes to us everything that is true, good, and beautiful. It is the 8th day that we look towards. I will also focus on the Transfiguration and its meaning in the East, Romans 8-12, and Pentecost as sources of renewal for the church. I will close with an exhortation on the frequent reception of the Word in the Eucharist. If you have any academic sources, outside of what is popular and common for this topic, I would appreciate it if you would share. Edited June 15, 2009 by Brother Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafka Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 'On the Theology of Death' by Karl Rahner. He comes up with many good insights both old and new into death, death as the consequence of sin, the death of Christ and what this means for the Christian, as well as a long chapter on Martyrdom. By no means is it a pop theology work, it is an excellent little treatise of serious theology by one of our greatest theologians of the past century. Only about one hundred pages (maybe a little more). It might be hard to find though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thanks, no that is not what I would assume as "popular texts". When I say that I mean more trade books like Scott Hahn works or other common non-academic works you might see at your local Catholic bookstore. I've also added BXVI's encyclical on hope, he has many excellent sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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