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Gideon Barr and Fr. Cajetan Cuddy discuss the inaugural volume of our Catholic Handbook series.

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Focusing on the Catholic Handbook Series, this discussion considers its purpose, readership, and alignment with the digital tools serving the universal Church. The conversation addresses the fundamental human call to know God, the distinctive nature of Catholic theology, and the importance of professional standards in shaping the discipline. Gideon Barr and Fr. Cajetan Cuddy affirm theological inquiry as integral to human flourishing and present a roadmap for the series' continued contribution to the Church’s theological mission.

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00:00 Introduction to the Catholic Handbook Series
01:58 The Purpose and Audience of the Handbook
05:47 The Relationship Between Online Content and Handbooks
10:04 The Argument for Knowability of God
13:55 The Nature of Catholic Theology
17:51 The Role of Professionalization in Theology
22:07 The Importance of Theological Inquiry
25:56 Future Directions for the Catholic Handbook Series