Christology
Discuss and critique the Christology of the 20th century theologian who has been discussed in class.
Theologian of experience: Edward Schillebeeckx, O.P. (1914-
2009); one of the most important and influential Roman
Catholic theologians of the 20th century
Born in Antwerp, Belgium into a middle-class Flemish
Family
2. Entered Dominican Order in 1934; ordained priest in 1941
3. Studied at Louvain and Le Saulchoir under Congar and
Chenu
4. University professor in Belgium and Holland
5. During Vatican II, his theological lectures in Rome were
very influential
6. His commitment to correlating Christian tradition with
human experience can be seen
in his writings on sacramental theology, the church/world
relationship, revelation and
the mystery of God, Christology, ministry and other areas
7. Emphasis on experience is especially evident in his
rethinking of Christology
8. Some of his major writings: Christ, the Sacrament of the
Encounter with God (1963), Jesus: An Experiment in
Christology (1979), Christ, The Experience of Jesus as Lord
(1980), and Church, the Human Story of God (1990)