The topics covered in this volume 9 are: The Shape of Contemporary and Future Theology; The second Vatican council's challenge to theology. Theology and anthropology the historicity of theology. Theology and the Church's teaching authority after the Council Practical theology within the totality of theological disciplines. The Doctrines of God and Christology; The need for a short formula of Christian faith observations of the doctrine of God in Catholic dogmatics. Atheism and implicit Christianity 'I believe in Jesus Christ' Interpreting an article of faith one meditator and many mediations. Theological Anthropology; Christian humanism the experiment with man, Theological observations on man self manipulation. The problem of genetic manipulation self realization and taking up one cross.