The American theological career of Cardinal Avery Dulles covers one of the most creative periods but also more confusing in the history of the Catholic Church. As stated in The Craft of Theology, the years following Vatican II were turbulent years for the Church in which bishops, theologians and Catholics in general tried to apply and implement the Council's teachings. In this process, the various theological schools undertook various and often contradictory ways that resulted in a loss of coherence of Catholic theology. Avery Dulles's commitment in this book is precisely reconstruct a discourse community for theology, so you can share a language again, objectives and common standards that lead to greater consensus and enable it to serve more effectively the Church. Hence his emphasis on the ecclesial character of theology. Dulles shows how a theology "post-critical" can drink from the wealth of Scripture and tradition to reflect on the faith and the role of the Church today. In The Craft of Theology Dulles addresses issues like academic freedom in teaching theology in college, and sets the stage for renewed dialogue between theology and philosophy, science and other Christian churches. The task of theology in the United States was awarded the first prize of the Catholic Press Association in 1993. Theologians / os and students of theology and religious communities.