Concilium is a world-wide journal of Catholic theology. It was begun in 1965 and is published five times a year. The journal was founded by Chenu, Cardinal Congar, Father Karl Rahner, SJ, Edward Schillebeeckx, and Father Hans Küng. The journal is recognized as reformist in its approach to theology. Theology (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, word or reason) means reasoned discourse concerning religion, spirituality and God. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Karl Rahner in 1975 Karl Rahner, S.J., (March 5, 1904 – March 30, 1984) was one of the most influential Roman Catholic theologians of the 20th century. ... Edward Schillebeeckx (Antwerp, November 12, 1914 -) is a Belgian theologian. ... The Reverend Father Hans Küng (born March 19, 1928 in Sursee, Canton of Lucerne), is an eminent Swiss theologian, and a prolific author. ...

Contributors

Its editors and essayists encompass a range of theological scholars. Not only the significant theologians of Catholic theology, but also those from many other parts of the world and other religions, have written for this journal.

Concilium exists to promote theological discussion in the spirit of Vatican II, out of which it was born. It is a catholic journal in the widest sense: rooted firmly in the Catholic heritage, open to other Christian traditions and the world's faiths. Each issue of Concilium focuses on a theme of crucial importance and the widest possible concern for our time. With contributions from Asia, Africa, North and South America and Europe, Concilium strives to reflect the multiple facets of a world church through a Catholic perspective. The Second Vatican Council, or Vatican II, was an Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church opened under Pope John XXIII in 1962 and closed under Pope Paul VI in 1965. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, referred to as Christ. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... For other uses, see Africa (disambiguation). ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ...

External links

• Concilium (website)