August 1979)
The second term saw a large number of changes with only thirteen of the original thirty theologians being reappointed. Back in October 1969 at the first meeting of the ITC Karl Rahner had produced a document on the principle questions which he felt should be addressed. However, Rahner resigned after the first term claiming that the ITC was "stewing in its own juices". His complaint was that the CDF, and in particular Cardinal Seper, were not prepared to seriously consult the ITC on questions of the day.
The October plenary session of 1974 addressed the topic of Christian Ethics. In 1976, the ITC issued a report on liberation theology titled, "Human Development and Christian Salvation." The Holy See subsequently cracked down on liberation theology in the 1980s.
Read more about this topic: International Theological Commission, The Second Term (August 1974
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