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Tilburg University Baptism in the Tradition of Augustine? Van Ittersum Tilburg University Baptism in the Tradition of Augustine? van Ittersum, Matthijs DOI: 10.26116/mc82-9022 Publication date: 2018 Document Version Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of record Link to publication in Tilburg University Research Portal Citation for published version (APA): van Ittersum, M. (2018). Baptism in the Tradition of Augustine? The Theology of Joseph Ratzinger with Respect to Baptism. https://doi.org/10.26116/mc82-9022 General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim. Download date: 26. sep. 2021 Baptism in the Tradition of Augustine? The Theology of Joseph Ratzinger with Respect to Baptism Proefschrift ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan Tilburg University op gezag van de rector magnificus, prof. dr. E.H.L. Aarts, in het openbaar te verdedigen ten overstaan van een door het college voor promoties aangewezen commissie in de aula van de Universiteit op woensdag 21 november 2018 om 10.00 uur door Matthijs van Ittersum geboren te IJsselmuiden PROMOTIECOMMISSIE: PROMOTOR: prof. dr. P.J.J. van Geest COPROMOTOR: dr. A. Goudriaan PROMOTIECOMMISSIE: prof. dr. A. van de Beek prof. dr. C. van der Kooi prof. dr. H.J.M. Schoot prof. dr. M. Wisse ISBN: 978-94-028-1228-2 Ipskamp Printing © M. van Ittersum Image on the front cover: Baptismal font at the Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk in Kampen (own photo) Image on the back cover: Source: http://www.daviddrury.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/2/photo.png - 2 - - 3 - - 4 - Table of Contents Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................... - 9 - Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................... - 11 - 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... - 17 - 1.1 Method, Purpose, and Outline ................................................................................................. - 18 - 1.2 The Study of Ratzinger’s Theology of Baptism .......................................................................... - 18 - 1.3 The Study of Augustine’s Theology of Baptism ......................................................................... - 20 - 1.4 The Study of the Theology of Baptism ...................................................................................... - 21 - Part 1: Ratzinger’s Perspective on Baptism ............................................................................................... - 35 - 2 LiFe and THougHt oF JosepH Ratzinger............................................................................................... - 35 - 2.1 Life .......................................................................................................................................... - 35 - 2.2 Thought .................................................................................................................................. - 40 - 3 In tHe Footsteps oF the Fathers (1954 – 1959) .................................................................................. - 55 - 3.1 Traditional Perspectives: Volk und Haus Gottes in Augustins Lehre von der Kirche (1954) ......... - 55 - 3.2 A Christo-Ecclesiological Perspective: „Vom Ursprung und vom Wesen der Kirche“ (1957) ........ - 68 - 3.3 An Eschatological Approach: Baptism and Death (1959) .......................................................... - 71 - 4 ProFessor For Fundamental/Dogmatic THeology – From Bonn To Tübingen (1959 – 1968) ............... - 77 - 4.1 Modern Perspectives: The Gradual Transformation from Individuality into Communio.............. - 77 - 4.2 Anthropological Perspectives: Die sakramentale Begründung christlicher Existenz (1967) ......... - 89 - 4.3 Baptism and the Initiation into True Humanity: Einführung in das Christentum (1968) .............. - 96 - 5 ProFessor For Dogmatics and Dogma History – Regensburg (1968 – 1977) ..................................... - 117 - 5.1 A Return to “Traditional” Perspectives: Baptism and the Incorporation into the Body of Christ - 117 - 5.2 A Dogmatic Approach: “Taufe, Glaube und Zugehörigkeit zur Kirche“ (1976) .......................... - 131 - 5.3 Sacramental Ecclesiology: The Sacrament of Baptism and the Sacrament of the Church ......... - 160 - 6 Summary Part 1: THe Development oF Ratzinger’s THeology oF Baptism ........................................ - 165 - - 5 - Part II: Augustine’s View oF Baptism ....................................................................................................... - 173 - 7 LiFe and THougHt oF Augustine ....................................................................................................... - 173 - 7.1 Early period (354-384) ........................................................................................................... - 173 - 7.2 Conversion to Christianity (384-391) ...................................................................................... - 174 - 7.3 In Service of the Catholic Church (391-430) ............................................................................ - 175 - 8 Early Concepts—the Forgiveness oF Sin and tHe “Neoplatonic” Ascent (ConFessiones (397/401) ... - 179 - 8.1 Forgiveness of Sins and Receiving Grace ................................................................................ - 179 - 8.2 Regeneration and Incorporation ............................................................................................ - 183 - 8.3 The “Neoplatonic” Ascent from Sea, to Earth to Heaven ......................................................... - 188 - 9 Traditional THemes: Passing tHrougH tHe Red Sea.......................................................................... - 193 - 9.1 Soteriological: Forgiveness of Sin ........................................................................................... - 193 - 9.2 Ecclesiological: Incorporation into the Body of Christ .............................................................. - 197 - 10 Controversy witH Donatism: Baptism and tHe True CHurcH – up to 411 ......................................... - 201 - 10.1 Brief Context ......................................................................................................................... - 202 - 10.2 The Administration and the Administrator of Baptism ............................................................ - 204 - 10.3 The Nota Militaris .................................................................................................................. - 206 - 10.4 Validity and Efficacy .............................................................................................................. - 208 - 11 Controversy witH tHe Pelagians: Baptism and Original Sin – 411 and onwards .............................. - 213 - 11.1 Pelagian Theologians and Theology ....................................................................................... - 214 - 11.2 Baptism and the Forgiveness of Sin ........................................................................................ - 216 - 11.3 Faith and Baptism ................................................................................................................. - 218 - 11.4 Administration to Infants ....................................................................................................... - 220 - 11.5 Baptism as the Beginning of the Christian Life ........................................................................ - 223 - 11.6 The Fate of the Unbaptized .................................................................................................... - 224 - 12 Summary Part 2: THe Development oF Augustine’s THeology oF Baptism ....................................... - 225 - 13 Conclusion: Baptism in tHe Tradition oF Augustine? ....................................................................... - 229 - 13.1 Sacramental: Baptism and Faith as Gifts of God ..................................................................... - 229 - - 6 - 13.2 Christo-Ecclesiological: Incorporation ..................................................................................... - 231 - 13.3 Soteriological: The Forgiveness of Sins ................................................................................... - 232 - 13.4 Mystagogical: Transformation into a New Life ....................................................................... - 234 - 13.5 Infant Baptism ....................................................................................................................... - 235 - Epilogue .................................................................................................................................................
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