Interpreting the Signs of the Times : Fostering Social Goods and Historical Transitions
Journal article
McEvoy, James. (2024). Interpreting the Signs of the Times : Fostering Social Goods and Historical Transitions. Theological Studies. 85(3), pp. 418-438. https://doi.org/10.1177/00405639241263259
Authors | McEvoy, James |
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Abstract | Signs of the times are best understood as significant historical transitions, motivated by social goods, which the church must discern and respond to in the light of the Gospel. The argument proceeds in three steps. First, Charles Taylor’s interpretive understanding of historical transitions is expounded. Second, Chenu’s and Vatican II’s understandings of the signs of the times are examined, and Taylor’s approach to historical transitions is applied to Chenu’s and Vatican II’s central insights about signs of the times. The third section considers the movement for gender equality as an example of a sign of the times. |
Keywords | Marie-Dominique Chenu; Gaudium et Spes; gender equality; historical explanation; Pierre Rosanvallon; Second Vatican Council; signs of the times; social equality; social goods; Charles Taylor |
Year | 01 Jan 2024 |
Journal | Theological Studies |
Journal citation | 85 (3), pp. 418-438 |
Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd. (UK) |
ISSN | 0040-5639 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/00405639241263259 |
Web address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00405639241263259 |
Open access | Open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 418-438 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 30 Aug 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 04 Oct 2024 |
Additional information | © Theological Studies, Inc. 2024 |
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Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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