Part one: Introducing theology. 1. The habit of theology
2. The task of theology
Part two: the role of philosophy in theology. 3. General principles
4. The existence and concept of God
5. Theodicy and the idea of salvation
6. The possibility and historicity of revelation
7. The philosophical principle of order in theology
Part three: Scripture as a source in theology. 8. The authority of Scripture: canonicity
9. The authority of Scripture: inspiration
10. The authority of Scripture: inerrancy
11. The interpretation of Scripture: the letter
12. The interpretation of Scripture: the spirit
Part four: tradition as a source in theology. 13. The nature of tradition
14. The liturgy and Christian art
15. Fathers, councils, and creeds
16. The sense of the faithful
Part five: aids to discernment in theology
17. Experience
18. The Magisterium
Part six: plurality and unity in Catholic theology. 19. Soundings in theological history
20. The theological principle of order
This new collection of essays by West Germany's most distinguished Roman Catholic theologian covers the two broad areas indicated in the title.