Piet Schoonenberg, SJ (1 October 1911 – 21 September 1999) was a Dutch Jesuit priest, theologian and professor of theology. Closely associated with the nouvelle théologie movement, he is best known for his major contributions to the Dutch Catechism of 1966.
Born in Amsterdam on 1 October 1911, Schoonenberg was 19 years old when, on 7 September 1930, he entered the Jesuit novitiate of Mariëndaal in Velp, Netherlands. He went on to study theology and philosophy in Nijmegen (at the Berchmanianum), in Maastricht, and in Rome (at the Pontifical Biblical Institute). He was ordained as a priest on 15 August 1939.[1][2]
Schoonenberg obtained a doctorate in theology in 1948, with a dissertation on "Theology as an Articulation of Faith" (Theologie als geloofsverkondiging),[1] which discussed the contemporary French theological literature known as nouvelle théologie. After several years teaching theology in Maastricht and Amsterdam, Schoonenberg returned to Nijmegen in 1957, where he became associated with the Higher Catechetical Institute. In 1964, he became ordinary professor of dogmatic theology at the Catholic University of Nijmegen, a post which he retained until his retirement in 1976. He died in Nijmegen on 21 September 1999.[2]
Schoonenberg was a prolific author, and achieved international renown within his own lifetime, with many of his works being translated into English and other languages.[3] He is particularly noted for his contributions to a new Catholic theology of original sin, Christology, and Trinitarian dogma.[2] With the Nijmegen Higher Catechetical Institute, Schoonenberg was also heavily involved in the drafting of the Dutch Catechism, published in 1966, a controversial work which provoked extensive debate within the Catholic Church.[1]
Theological viewsedit
Original sin: For Schoonenberg – in Man and Sin – original sin is not so much the consequence of a single act of disobedience by Adam and Eve which deprived all succeeding generations of divine grace, but rather is the "sin of the world": a negative situation and atmosphere caused by the accumulation of human sins. Any human being placed in this situation from birth is negatively influenced in the exercise of his personal freedom, with the result that he cannot refrain from sinning.[4]
Christology: An article in 1966 (published with Edward Schillebeeckx), taken up and developed in Schoonenberg's book Hij is een God van mensen, aroused controversy. Reacting against the excessive deification of Jesus, Schoonenberg developed a Christology "from below", taking the humanity of Christ as his starting point.[2][3] In opposition to the orthodox view of Christ as one person possessing two natures, both fully divine and fully human, Schoonenberg spoke of Jesus primarily as a human being in whom God was present. Faced with the controversy that this aroused, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith found it necessary to defend the traditional doctrine in its 1972 declaration Mysterium Filii Dei.[2]
Trinity: In his writings on Trinitarian theology, Schoonenberg argued that mankind's experience of God in the economy of salvation cannot be extrapolated into a theory about the immanent Trinity, the eternal triune existence of God. The true and eternal nature of God is unknowable and irrelevant.[5] Strongly criticized, he later qualified his Trinitarian conception. His proposal nonetheless contributed to new theological debates on the relationship between the so-called "economic Trinity" and "immanent Trinity".
Worksedit
Works available in English translation include:
God's World in the Making, Duquesne University Press, 1964
Man and Sin: A Theological View, Sheed and Ward, 1965 (translation of De macht der zonde, 1962)
Covenant and Creation, Sheed and Ward, 1968 (translation of Het geloof van ons doopsel, 1955–58)
The Christ: A Study of the God-Man Relationship in the Whole of Creation and in Jesus Christ, Herder and Herder, 1971 (translation of Hij is een God van mensen, 1966)
Other Dutch-language works include:
"Theology als geloofsvertolking" ["Theology as an Articulation of Faith"], 1948 dissertation
De geest, het woord en de zoon [The Spirit, the Word and the Son], 1991
De Christus "van boven" en de christologie "van beneden" [The Christ "From Above" and the Christology "From Below"], 1992
Referencesedit
^ abcMettepenningen, Jürgen (2010). Nouvelle Théologie. T&T Clark. p. 126. ISBN978-0-567-03410-6.
^ abcdeGalvin, J. P. (2003). "Schoonenberg, Piet". New Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 12. Gale. pp. 782–3. ISBN0-7876-4004-2.
^Wiley, Tatha (2002). Original Sin: Origins, Developments, Contemporary Meanings. Paulist Press. pp. 132–7. ISBN0-8091-4128-0.
^Struys, Kristof (2003). "Relationship in God and the salvation of humankind". In De Mey, P.; Haers, J. (eds.). Theology and Conversation: Towards a Relational Theology. Leuven University Press. pp. 231–2. ISBN90-429-1388-6.
February 16, 2024
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Piet Schoonenberg SJ 1 October 1911 21 September 1999 was a Dutch Jesuit priest theologian and professor of theology Closely associated with the nouvelle theologie movement he is best known for his major contributions to the Dutch Catechism of 1966 Contents 1 Biography 2 Theological views 3 Works 4 ReferencesBiography editBorn in Amsterdam on 1 October 1911 Schoonenberg was 19 years old when on 7 September 1930 he entered the Jesuit novitiate of Mariendaal in Velp Netherlands He went on to study theology and philosophy in Nijmegen at the Berchmanianum in Maastricht and in Rome at the Pontifical Biblical Institute He was ordained as a priest on 15 August 1939 1 2 Schoonenberg obtained a doctorate in theology in 1948 with a dissertation on Theology as an Articulation of Faith Theologie als geloofsverkondiging 1 which discussed the contemporary French theological literature known as nouvelle theologie After several years teaching theology in Maastricht and Amsterdam Schoonenberg returned to Nijmegen in 1957 where he became associated with the Higher Catechetical Institute In 1964 he became ordinary professor of dogmatic theology at the Catholic University of Nijmegen a post which he retained until his retirement in 1976 He died in Nijmegen on 21 September 1999 2 Schoonenberg was a prolific author and achieved international renown within his own lifetime with many of his works being translated into English and other languages 3 He is particularly noted for his contributions to a new Catholic theology of original sin Christology and Trinitarian dogma 2 With the Nijmegen Higher Catechetical Institute Schoonenberg was also heavily involved in the drafting of the Dutch Catechism published in 1966 a controversial work which provoked extensive debate within the Catholic Church 1 Theological views editOriginal sin For Schoonenberg in Man and Sin original sin is not so much the consequence of a single act of disobedience by Adam and Eve which deprived all succeeding generations of divine grace but rather is the sin of the world a negative situation and atmosphere caused by the accumulation of human sins Any human being placed in this situation from birth is negatively influenced in the exercise of his personal freedom with the result that he cannot refrain from sinning 4 Christology An article in 1966 published with Edward Schillebeeckx taken up and developed in Schoonenberg s book Hij is een God van mensen aroused controversy Reacting against the excessive deification of Jesus Schoonenberg developed a Christology from below taking the humanity of Christ as his starting point 2 3 In opposition to the orthodox view of Christ as one person possessing two natures both fully divine and fully human Schoonenberg spoke of Jesus primarily as a human being in whom God was present Faced with the controversy that this aroused the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith found it necessary to defend the traditional doctrine in its 1972 declaration Mysterium Filii Dei 2 Trinity In his writings on Trinitarian theology Schoonenberg argued that mankind s experience of God in the economy of salvation cannot be extrapolated into a theory about the immanent Trinity the eternal triune existence of God The true and eternal nature of God is unknowable and irrelevant 5 Strongly criticized he later qualified his Trinitarian conception His proposal nonetheless contributed to new theological debates on the relationship between the so called economic Trinity and immanent Trinity Works editWorks available in English translation include God s World in the Making Duquesne University Press 1964 Man and Sin A Theological View Sheed and Ward 1965 translation of De macht der zonde 1962 Covenant and Creation Sheed and Ward 1968 translation of Het geloof van ons doopsel 1955 58 The Christ A Study of the God Man Relationship in the Whole of Creation and in Jesus Christ Herder and Herder 1971 translation of Hij is een God van mensen 1966 Other Dutch language works include Theology als geloofsvertolking Theology as an Articulation of Faith 1948 dissertation De geest het woord en de zoon The Spirit the Word and the Son 1991 De Christus van boven en de christologie van beneden The Christ From Above and the Christology From Below 1992References edit a b c Mettepenningen Jurgen 2010 Nouvelle Theologie T amp T Clark p 126 ISBN 978 0 567 03410 6 a b c d e Galvin J P 2003 Schoonenberg Piet New Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 12 Gale pp 782 3 ISBN 0 7876 4004 2 a b Mettepenningen 2010 p 127 Wiley Tatha 2002 Original Sin Origins Developments Contemporary Meanings Paulist Press pp 132 7 ISBN 0 8091 4128 0 Struys Kristof 2003 Relationship in God and the salvation of humankind In De Mey P Haers J eds Theology and Conversation Towards a Relational Theology Leuven University Press pp 231 2 ISBN 90 429 1388 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Piet Schoonenberg amp oldid 1198354659, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
