Introducing Catholic Social Thought

J. Milburn Thompson

ISBN 10: 157075862X / ISBN 13: 9781570758621

Published by Orbis Books, Maryknoll NY, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Introducing Catholic Social Thought

Publisher: Orbis Books, Maryknoll NY

Publication Date: 2010

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as issued

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

After offering a description of the general historical development of Catholic social thought, Thompson provides five chapters that each deal with a specific theme: faithful citizenship, economic justice, human rights, war and peace and the consistent ethic of life, and care for the earth. Each chapter identifies key documents and explores their meaning and how they are applied today. Stories of key practitioners include figures ranging from César Chávez and Mother Teresa to John Leary and Dorothy Stang. Written by an experienced teacher in accessible language, Introducing Catholic Social Thought is appropriate for courses in Catholic social teaching, Christian ethics, and social justice for undergraduates and non-religion majors, as well as for adult and parish study groups.

About the Author:

J. Milburn Thompson teaches theology and Christian social ethics at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky where he is also chair of the Department of Theology. He is the author of Justice and Peace: A Christian Primer (Orbis) and of many articles in the areas of social justice and moral theology.