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Through a number of profound studies the Honorable John T. Noonan Jr. (on Scholastic Analysis of Usury, on Contraception. A History of Its Treatment by the Catholic Theologians and the Canonists, on Abortion and marriage tribunals) has made visible how relevant the study of the historical context is...

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Main Author: Häring, Bernhard 1912-1998 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 1994
In: Journal of law and religion
Year: 1994, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 177-201
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Summary:Through a number of profound studies the Honorable John T. Noonan Jr. (on Scholastic Analysis of Usury, on Contraception. A History of Its Treatment by the Catholic Theologians and the Canonists, on Abortion and marriage tribunals) has made visible how relevant the study of the historical context is for any scientific approach to burning issues of "natural law." What was said by Christian churches on ethical questions makes sense for us only if we give full attention to the historical context. This is also a principle for the study of ethical questions in the Bible. While the biblical scholars concentrate mainly on what a teaching meant in illo tempore hermeneutics turns its main attention to the present contest of reflexions.The role of sharing experience and reflexion so central in natural law questions, as Noonan sees it, is also central for the worldwide ecumenical learning community of all Christian churches. And this is for the Christian churches an absolute condition for their dialogue with all people of our time; for Christians a prerequisite for their becoming light for the world, salt for the earth.
ISSN:2163-3088
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of law and religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/1051629