John Anthony Berry
Biographic Data
| ID | 1093073 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Anthony Berry |
| GIVEN NAMES | John Anthony |
| FAMILY NAME | Berry |
| SIGNATURE | BERRY J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Malta |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0896-6697 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Of Harlots and Holiness: The Church as The ‘Casta Meretrix’ in Hans Urs von Balthasar
Casta Meretrix articulates the Church’s paradoxical identity as simultaneously holy and sinful, a motif profoundly reconfigured by Hans Urs von Balthasar. Drawing on biblical typology, patristic interpretation, and historical allegory—from Rahab and Hosea to Tamar and the Shulamite—Balthasar constructs a nuanced ecclesiology that honors divine grace while acknowledging human frailty. This essay examines his method, showing how Casta Meretrix offe…
Consensus Ecclesiae: Aquinas on the Real and Apparent Unity of the Church
Current sociological and theological observations point to the existence of a phenomenon known as “de-churching” in Western countries. Within the Church, there has been a long-standing discussion on the relativisation of some points of the doctrine and the dilution of the notion of consensus in the Church in favour of what could even be described as deliberate multiplicity that does not need to be reconciled. In this perspective, I would like to …
Religion and Growth in Resilience: Strategies to Counter Cognitive Attacks
Stereotypes frequently associate religion with rigid beliefs, pathological behaviors, or a moral code that, according to critics, engenders guilt, limits personal freedom (Nietzsche), and alienates individuals from authentic lived experience (Marx and Freud). Historically, religion has often been reduced and explained through various perspectives across different disciplines, often leading to psychological, neurological, evolutionary, and socio-f…
Bonhoeffer, Congar, and the Public Role of Faith
This article explores the complementary theologies of Yves Congar and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, emphasizing their shared conviction that faith must actively engage with societal and political realities. Bonhoeffer’s prophetic resistance challenges the church to confront systemic injustices with moral clarity, while Congar advocates for a dialogical, renewal-driven approach to public theology. Their theological insights provide a framework for understa…
Aquinas's Understanding of Religion
Thomas Aquinas emerges as a remarkable figure whose significant literary contributions have had a profound impact on our understanding of religion. Drawing inspiration from both the Greco-Roman philosophical and legal traditions, particularly the influential works of Cicero and the rich Christian tradition, notably Augustine, Aquinas presents a comprehensive and nuanced approach to the multifaceted concept of 'religion'. While his analysis often …
Moral Aspects of Imaginative Art in Thomas Aquinas
For Thomas Aquinas, the imagination, being one of the "inner senses", is a doorway to attain true knowledge. In this paper, we first analyze his lexicon in this regard (imaginatio and phantasia). Second, we discuss imagination as the subject matter of the intellectual virtues, which facilitate cognition and judgment. The development of imagination is the foundation of his vision of education not only on the natural but also on the supernatural le…
What makes us human? Augustine on interiority, exteriority and the self
The composition of the human person is a central issue for Augustine. He addresses it in a philosophico-theological way; particularly in The Soliloquies and in The Confessions. What is at stake here is his exposition of “what” constitutes a person’s being human. This paper refers to some of his key ideas in this regard and attempts to identify and establish what this great thinker understands by specific terminology: the soul, the mind, and the s…
Aquinas's Understanding of Religion
Thomas Aquinas emerges as a remarkable figure whose significant literary contributions have had a profound impact on our understanding of religion. Drawing inspiration from both the Greco-Roman philosophical and legal traditions, particularly the influential works of Cicero and the rich Christian tradition, notably Augustine, Aquinas presents a comprehensive and nuanced approach to the multifaceted concept of 'religion'. While his analysis often …
What makes us human? Augustine on interiority, exteriority and the self
The composition of the human person is a central issue for Augustine. He addresses it in a philosophico-theological way; particularly in The Soliloquies and in The Confessions. What is at stake here is his exposition of “what” constitutes a person’s being human. This paper refers to some of his key ideas in this regard and attempts to identify and establish what this great thinker understands by specific terminology: the soul, the mind, and the s…
Moral Aspects of Imaginative Art in Thomas Aquinas
For Thomas Aquinas, the imagination, being one of the "inner senses", is a doorway to attain true knowledge. In this paper, we first analyze his lexicon in this regard (imaginatio and phantasia). Second, we discuss imagination as the subject matter of the intellectual virtues, which facilitate cognition and judgment. The development of imagination is the foundation of his vision of education not only on the natural but also on the supernatural le…
Aquinas's Understanding of Religion
Thomas Aquinas emerges as a remarkable figure whose significant literary contributions have had a profound impact on our understanding of religion. Drawing inspiration from both the Greco-Roman philosophical and legal traditions, particularly the influential works of Cicero and the rich Christian tradition, notably Augustine, Aquinas presents a comprehensive and nuanced approach to the multifaceted concept of 'religion'. While his analysis often …
Consensus Ecclesiae: Aquinas on the Real and Apparent Unity of the Church
Current sociological and theological observations point to the existence of a phenomenon known as “de-churching” in Western countries. Within the Church, there has been a long-standing discussion on the relativisation of some points of the doctrine and the dilution of the notion of consensus in the Church in favour of what could even be described as deliberate multiplicity that does not need to be reconciled. In this perspective, I would like to …
Religion and Growth in Resilience: Strategies to Counter Cognitive Attacks
Stereotypes frequently associate religion with rigid beliefs, pathological behaviors, or a moral code that, according to critics, engenders guilt, limits personal freedom (Nietzsche), and alienates individuals from authentic lived experience (Marx and Freud). Historically, religion has often been reduced and explained through various perspectives across different disciplines, often leading to psychological, neurological, evolutionary, and socio-f…
Bonhoeffer, Congar, and the Public Role of Faith
This article explores the complementary theologies of Yves Congar and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, emphasizing their shared conviction that faith must actively engage with societal and political realities. Bonhoeffer’s prophetic resistance challenges the church to confront systemic injustices with moral clarity, while Congar advocates for a dialogical, renewal-driven approach to public theology. Their theological insights provide a framework for understa…
Of Harlots and Holiness: The Church as The ‘Casta Meretrix’ in Hans Urs von Balthasar
Casta Meretrix articulates the Church’s paradoxical identity as simultaneously holy and sinful, a motif profoundly reconfigured by Hans Urs von Balthasar. Drawing on biblical typology, patristic interpretation, and historical allegory—from Rahab and Hosea to Tamar and the Shulamite—Balthasar constructs a nuanced ecclesiology that honors divine grace while acknowledging human frailty. This essay examines his method, showing how Casta Meretrix offe…
Philosophy (5 works) · Theology (4 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Medieval Philosophy and Theology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Theology and Philosophy of Evil (3 works) · Economic Justice (2 works) · Karl Barth and Christian Theology (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Psychology (2 works)