Doing Faithjustice (Revised Edition): An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought

Kammer SJ, Fred

ISBN 10: 0809142279 / ISBN 13: 9780809142279

Published by Paulist Press, 2004

Seller Inventory # 0809142279-4-37338275

Synopsis:

In this revised edition of a longtime bestseller, lawyer, activist and Jesuit priest Fred Kammer ushers Catholics into the twenty-first century as he confronts the challenge of human poverty and injustice in the context of our consumer-driven, economically fragile world. He defines faithjustice as "...a passionate virtue which disposes citizens to become involved in the greater and lesser societies around themselves in order to create communities where human dignity is protected and enhanced, and gifts of creation are shared for the greatest good of all...." Writing with passion and conviction, he explores the biblical grounding for this virtue and provides an overview of its historical development in the Catholic community. And he brings out its contemporary meaning, rooting each chapter in concrete times and places. He concludes with a framework for living faithjustice in our time. This revised edition contains new materials on social teaching documents of the nineties, updated economic and social data and analysis, and, at the request of users of the original volume, questions for reflection and renewal at the ends chapters. Highlights: ―Now, more user-friendly ―Author is highly respected in this field †

About the Author: Fred Kammer, SJ, is provincial of the New Orleans Province of the Society of Jesus. Prior to this, Father Kammer was president of Catholic Charities USA. An attorney, author, and activist, he has a long history of work on behalf of low-income families and people in need.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Doing Faithjustice (Revised Edition): An ...
Publisher: Paulist Press
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: paperback
Condition: Fair