Avery Dulles était un jésuite, théologien et cardinal dont l'œuvre s'est concentrée sur une exploration approfondie de la foi religieuse et de la doctrine de l'Église. Ses écrits se caractérisent par leur rigueur académique et un engagement personnel envers la relation entre la foi et la société moderne. Dulles s'est particulièrement intéressé à la nature de l'Église, à sa place dans le monde et à l'évolution de la pensée théologique. Ses contributions offrent aux lecteurs des perspectives éclairées sur des questions religieuses complexes, en soulignant leur pertinence pour la vie contemporaine.
In Models of Revelation Avery Dulles explores the doctrine at the very center of Christianity: that Christianity is based on the world of God as given to the church. Following the format of his earlier Models of the Church, Dulles derives five models of character of this much-neglected theme of revelation. He considers revelation as doctrine, as history, as inner experience, as dialectical presence, and as new awareness.
Newman has countless admirers. Though unsuccessful in most of his undertakings in the Catholic Church during his life time, his genius has come to be more and more recognized after his death, and his influence can hardly be exaggerated. This book gives an introduction to his life and thought.