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Studying Theology: A sampling of dissertation topics

In the October 24 issue of America, T. Howland Sanks looks at “The Changing Face of Theology.” “Theology mediates between faith and culture,” he writes. “Therefore, as the cultural context changes, so does theology. And in the last 40 years the social, cultural and historical context has changed dramatically.”

To illustrate the expansion of theology, Fr. Sanks offers a sample of recent dissertation topics in the field. Here we add a few titles to his list. To browse other dissertation topics visit the Web sites of Boston College, Notre Dame or Marquette University (pdf).

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America Wins at the CPA

America’s Web site has been awarded first place for the fourth year in a row by the Catholic Press Association. Many thanks to all of our friends and contributors for making this happen. America was also awarded the prestigious General Excellence Award for National General Interest Magazine. I

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Over the last few years HBO has treated viewers to epic miniseries on epic subjects. In “John Adams” the subject was the Revolutionary War and the growing pains of a fledgling nation. “The Pacific” examined the sprawling Allied campaign against Japan during World War II. This

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