Mercy and the Rule of Law: A Theological Interpretation of Amoris Laetitia - Softcover

Bednar, Gerald J.

 
9780814666555: Mercy and the Rule of Law: A Theological Interpretation of Amoris Laetitia
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0814666558 ISBN 13: 9780814666555
Publisher: Liturgical Press, 2021

Synopsis

Given the Catholic Church’s complex history concerning divorce and remarriage, it’s not surprising that the promulgation of Amoris Laetitia in 2016 caused such a stir among the laity, the press, some theologians, and even some bishops.

This book endeavors to introduce concepts and contexts for understanding the document in a new light, explain what the rule of law actually means, and hopefully open a door to further discussion among theologians and clergy whose critical comments have so often missed the point of Francis’s apostolic exhortation.

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About the Author

Gerald J. Bednarholds a doctorate in systematic theology from Fordham University (1990), a master’s degree in government from Georgetown University (1971) and a law degree from the University of Notre Dame (1974). After having practiced law in Washington, DC, for five years, he entered Saint Mary Seminary in Cleveland, where he earned a master of divinity degree in 1983. Fr. Bednar taught at Saint Mary Seminary for thirty years before his retirement in 2021.

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Publisher
Liturgical Press
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0814666558
ISBN 13 
9780814666555
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
232