The Nuptial Character of the Relationship between Faith and Reason in the thought of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI

The relationship between faith and reason is one that has vexed philosophers and theologians throughout the ages. Often bouncing through phases of fideism and rationalism, the history of thought is marked by significant swings back and forth. The Catholic intellectual has, with varying levels of suc...

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Published inHeythrop journal Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 265 - 272
Main Author Gourlay, Thomas V.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2018
Subjects
Catholicism
Faith
Metaphor
Rationality
Ratzinger, Joseph
Theology
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Summary:The relationship between faith and reason is one that has vexed philosophers and theologians throughout the ages. Often bouncing through phases of fideism and rationalism, the history of thought is marked by significant swings back and forth. The Catholic intellectual has, with varying levels of success, held both faith and reason in a tension that see both as mutually enriching.In his own contributions to this ongoing discussion, Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) makes a compelling case for the distinctive, yet unified contribution of faith and reason toward understanding reality. While not specifically using the concept of nuptiality to describe the relationship between faith and reason, this paper will show that Ratzinger's thought is pointing in that general direction.
ISSN:0018-1196
1468-2265
DOI:10.1111/heyj.12308