Avery Dulles war ein Jesuit, Theologe und Kardinal, dessen Werk sich auf eine tiefgehende Erforschung des religiösen Glaubens und der kirchlichen Lehre konzentrierte. Seine Schriften zeichnen sich durch akademische Strenge und persönliches Engagement für das Verhältnis von Glauben und moderner Gesellschaft aus. Dulles befasste sich insbesondere mit dem Wesen der Kirche, ihrem Platz in der Welt und der Entwicklung des theologischen Denkens. Seine Werke bieten Lesern aufschlussreiche Einblicke in komplexe religiöse Fragen und betonen deren Relevanz für das heutige Leben.
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.