Encyclopedia of Catholic Theology webpage screengrab, edited
CV NEWS FEED // Word on Fire contributor Richard DeClue recently hailed the newly launched Encyclopedia of Catholic Theology as a promising “positive force and valuable resource for any and all interested in learning more about Catholic theology.”
DeClue, who will contribute to the encyclopedia in the future, wrote in a Word on Fire article that although the open-access, online encyclopedia has only published two articles, there are 90 in progress.
He quoted the encyclopedia’s mission, which is “to make the best resources for theological education accessible to all the members of the global Catholic Church.”
The editorial policy adheres to “(1) the presentation of faith and morals summarized in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (editio typica 1997), and (2) the program of initial priestly formation delineated in the ‘new ratio fundamentalis institutionis sacerdotalis’ (‘The Gift of the Priestly Vocation’) published in 2016 by the Dicastery for the Clergy.”
The primary audience is seminarians, but it is also a resource for priests, catechists, and laypeople.
DeClue called the leadership of the encyclopedia impressive and later added, “The board of advisors is long and distinguished, involving scholars and bishops alike.”
He also wrote that he was impressed with the caliber of writers involved in the project.
“It was with great personal joy that I recognized many of the names, including people I have conversed with in person, corresponded with via email, and/or whose prior work I have had the pleasure of reading in my own study,” he wrote.
He noted that the authors come from different but complementary areas of expertise, such as “Thomist and Bonaventurian scholars alongside Communio-minded theologians.”
The encyclopedia also has a YouTube channel.
“I look forward to the future articles, videos, and book reviews,” DeClue concluded. “I encourage people to check out this new resource.”
