Nova et Vetera
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Nova et Vetera is a theological review in the tradition of Thomism
which focuses on contemporary issues facing the Roman Catholic Church
. Published in the Swiss region of Romandy, the main language of the journal is French
. It is also published in a distinct English edition founded by Matthew Levering in 2003. Its current co-editors are Reinhard Hütter
of Duke University Divinity School and Matthew Levering of the University of Dayton
. The English edition is currently published by the Augustine Institute
.
The English edition of Nova et Vetera is published quarterly and provides an international forum for theological and philosophical studies from a Thomistic perspective. It seeks to be "at the heart of the Church," faithful to the Magisterium
and the teachings of the Second Vatican Council
, and devoted to the work of true dialogue, both ecumenically and across intellectual disciplines. Nova et Vetera is a peer-reviewed journal.
The journal was founded in 1926 by future Cardinal Charles Journet
in association with Jacques Maritain
.
Authors who have published articles in the English edition of Nova et Vetera include a wide variety of eminent scholars: Robert Barron; Richard Bauckham
; Romanus Cessario, OP; Georges Cottier, OP; Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia
, OP; Cardinal Avery Dulles, SJ; Francis George OMI; Richard B. Hays
; F. Russell Hittinger; William Kurz, SJ; Bruce Marshall
; Francis Martin
; Frank Matera; Edward T. Oakes, SJ; Michele Schumacher; Christopher Seitz; Janet E. Smith
; Geoffrey Wainwright
; Thomas Weinandy
, OFM Cap; and Robert Louis Wilken, among many others.
The English edition of Nova et Vetera, in conjunction with the Augustine Institute, also organizes yearly scholarly conferences in Denver, Colorado and publishes a Nova et Vetera Book Series.
Thomism
Thomism is the philosophical school that arose as a legacy of the work and thought of St. Thomas Aquinas, philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. In philosophy, his commentaries on Aristotle are his most lasting contribution...
which focuses on contemporary issues facing the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. Published in the Swiss region of Romandy, the main language of the journal is French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. It is also published in a distinct English edition founded by Matthew Levering in 2003. Its current co-editors are Reinhard Hütter
Reinhard Hütter
Reinhard Hütter or Reinhard Huetter is a formerly Lutheran, now Catholic, theologian who is currently Professor of Christian Theology at Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC.He was born at 1.11.1958 in Lichtenfels ....
of Duke University Divinity School and Matthew Levering of the University of Dayton
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
. The English edition is currently published by the Augustine Institute
Augustine Institute
The Augustine Institute , located in Denver, Colorado, is a private graduate institution that answers Pope John Paul II's call for a "New Evangelization." Established in 2005 in the Denver Archdiocese, AI offers masters degrees in theology and biblical studies...
.
The English edition of Nova et Vetera is published quarterly and provides an international forum for theological and philosophical studies from a Thomistic perspective. It seeks to be "at the heart of the Church," faithful to the Magisterium
Magisterium
In the Catholic Church the Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Church. This authority is understood to be embodied in the episcopacy, which is the aggregation of the current bishops of the Church in union with the Pope, led by the Bishop of Rome , who has authority over the bishops,...
and the teachings of the Second Vatican Council
Second Vatican Council
The Second Vatican Council addressed relations between the Roman Catholic Church and the modern world. It was the twenty-first Ecumenical Council of the Catholic Church and the second to be held at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. It opened under Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and closed...
, and devoted to the work of true dialogue, both ecumenically and across intellectual disciplines. Nova et Vetera is a peer-reviewed journal.
The journal was founded in 1926 by future Cardinal Charles Journet
Charles Journet
Charles Journet was a Swiss Catholic theologian and cardinal.Born in Geneva, Charles Journet studied at the seminary in Fribourg before being ordained to the priesthood on July 15, 1917. He then did pastoral work in the Diocese of Fribourg until 1924, and there taught at the seminary from 1924 to...
in association with Jacques Maritain
Jacques Maritain
Jacques Maritain was a French Catholic philosopher. Raised as a Protestant, he converted to Catholicism in 1906. An author of more than 60 books, he helped to revive St. Thomas Aquinas for modern times and is a prominent drafter of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights...
.
Authors who have published articles in the English edition of Nova et Vetera include a wide variety of eminent scholars: Robert Barron; Richard Bauckham
Richard Bauckham
Richard Bauckham is a widely published scholar in theology, historical theology and New Testament. He is currently working on New Testament Christology and the Gospel of John as a Senior Scholar at Ridley Hall, Cambridge....
; Romanus Cessario, OP; Georges Cottier, OP; Archbishop Joseph Augustine Di Noia
Joseph Augustine Di Noia
Joseph Augustine Di Noia, O.P., is an American archbishop and theologian; he is a prominent member of the Roman Curia, becoming successively Under-Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and Secretary of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the...
, OP; Cardinal Avery Dulles, SJ; Francis George OMI; Richard B. Hays
Richard B. Hays
Richard B. Hays is Dean and George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. His service as dean is for an intentional interim period while a national search is conducted. Hays received his B.A in English literature from Yale College and Master...
; F. Russell Hittinger; William Kurz, SJ; Bruce Marshall
Bruce Marshall
Lieutenant-Colonel Claude Cunningham Bruce Marshall, known as Bruce Marshall was a prolific Scottish writer who wrote fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of topics and genres. His first book, A Thief in the Night came out in 1918, possibly self-published...
; Francis Martin
Francis Martin
-Biography:He was born in Galway during the occupation of the town by the Cromwellian army, his family been one of the Tribes of Galway. He was educated in one of the secret schools in the city. In 1673 he began his studies for the priesthood in Louvain with the Augustinian order. Ordained there in...
; Frank Matera; Edward T. Oakes, SJ; Michele Schumacher; Christopher Seitz; Janet E. Smith
Janet E. Smith
Janet E. Smith is a professor of moral theology and the Fr. Michael J. McGivney Chair of Life Issues at the Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. She previously taught at the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Dallas...
; Geoffrey Wainwright
Geoffrey Wainwright
Geoffrey Wainwright is a British Methodist theologian.Born in Monk Bretton, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, in 1939, Geoffrey Wainwright is an ordained minister of the British Methodist Church. He received his university education in Cambridge, Geneva and Rome. He holds the Dr. Théol. degree from...
; Thomas Weinandy
Thomas Weinandy
Father Thomas G. Weinandy is a Catholic priest and a leading scholar in the Roman Catholic Church. He is a prolific writer in both academic and popular works, including articles, books, and study courses....
, OFM Cap; and Robert Louis Wilken, among many others.
The English edition of Nova et Vetera, in conjunction with the Augustine Institute, also organizes yearly scholarly conferences in Denver, Colorado and publishes a Nova et Vetera Book Series.