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Catholic Word of the Day: DOCTRINAL DEMYTHOLOGY, 04-08-09
CatholicReference.net ^ | not given | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 04/08/2009 11:22:01 AM PDT by Salvation

Featured Term (selected at random):

DOCTRINAL DEMYTHOLOGY

Critical evaluation of the dogma of the Catholic Church, similar to biblical demythology of the Bible. The basic premise is that doctrinal formulations are all time-conditioned. The definitions of the Councils of Nicaea, Chalcedon, and Trent are to be re-examined on the basis of what they really mean, by sloughing off what is unhistorical because mythical from what is historical and still true. On these terms nothing that the Church has ever taught in faith or morals would ever be substantially unchangeable, or at least the faithful can never be sure what this unchangeable substance is.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.


TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; History; Theology
KEYWORDS: catholic; catholiclist
These posts will continue through Easter Sunday.

Let me know if you want to continue them after that.

1 posted on 04/08/2009 11:22:02 AM PDT by Salvation
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To: nickcarraway; Lady In Blue; NYer; ELS; Pyro7480; livius; Catholicguy; RobbyS; markomalley; ...

Could anyone HELP with posting this?

Do you even want it to continue?


2 posted on 04/08/2009 11:23:26 AM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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Catholic Word of the Day Ping!

3 posted on 04/08/2009 11:26:47 AM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

I love it and would love to help out but I’m not sure I could maintain it. I’m in a temporary lull at work that’ll change shortly.

You do great work and I wish I could help.


4 posted on 04/08/2009 12:26:30 PM PDT by chase19
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To: Salvation

I think it is very interesting, and thanks for doing it. I will not be able to take it over, however.


5 posted on 04/08/2009 2:05:19 PM PDT by bboop (obama, little o, not a Real God)
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To: Salvation

I really cannot take on another thing. I think it’s good, but if it’s at all hard, I’d suggest Catholic word of the WEEK.

This entry is fascinating.


6 posted on 04/08/2009 2:35:06 PM PDT by Mad Dawg (Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.)
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To: Salvation
Hi Salvation -- I'm swamped at work.

Yes, I'd like it to continue, please.

FReepmail me to help me get up to speed on what is involved with posting...

Cheers!

7 posted on 04/08/2009 4:19:08 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Salvation

Salvation, these are great and I echo the sentiments of others here in wanting them to continue. I would be willing to help, but (you knew there was a “but” in there) due to a schedule that keeps me from FR 2-3 days a week, right now I can’t. Once the season is over in May, I can help some.


8 posted on 04/09/2009 5:29:22 AM PDT by Desdemona (Tolerance of grave evil is NOT a Christian virtue. http://www.thekingsmen.us/)
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To: Salvation

“Paging all modernists at Notre Dame...”


9 posted on 04/09/2009 6:06:28 AM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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LOL!


10 posted on 04/09/2009 2:37:24 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

You think Fr. McB is , say, a tad familiar with this territory?


11 posted on 04/09/2009 2:39:33 PM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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