Dissent In and For the Church

Theologians and Humanae Vitae

by CHARLES E. CURRAN, ROBERT E. HUNT and the “Subject Professors” with JOHN F. HUNT and TERRENCE R. CONNELLY

A Search Book published by Sheed & Ward • New York, 1969

Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS and PREFACE                                                                                                                   v

1.  The Historical Context                                                                                                                                         3

2.  Preliminary Consideration Concerning the Nature of Theology and the Role of Theologians     29

3.  Preliminary Consideration Concerning the Nature and Function of the Magisterium                   55

4.  Contemporary Ecclesiological Awareness of Catholic Theologians                                                       91

5.  Public Dissent in and for the Church                                                                                                            133

6. The Reasonableness of Responsible Dissent from One Particular Ethical Teaching of the

Encyclical                                                                                                                                                                    155

7. The Dissent from Humanae Vitae: Onset and Aftermath                                                                           197

8.  Epilogue: Conclusions of the Catholic University  Faculty Board of Inquiry                                        221

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