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The Teachings of Modern Roman Catholicism on Law, Politics, and Human Nature
John Witte Jr. (Ed.)
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Description for The Teachings of Modern Roman Catholicism on Law, Politics, and Human Nature
Paperback. Examines how Catholic thinkers have answered political, legal, and ethical questions. This book discusses the enduring teachings of important Catholic intellectuals of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It also underscores the various ways Catholic intellectuals have shaped debates over the family, the state, religion, and society. Editor(s): Witte, John, Jr.; Alexander, Frank S. Num Pages: 536 pages, 0 halftones, 0 color illus., 0 line drawings, 0 tables. BIC Classification: HRCC7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 726.
The Teachings of Modern Roman Catholicism on Law, Politics, and Human Nature examines how modern Catholic thinkers have answered the most pressing political, legal, and ethical questions of our time. It discusses the enduring teachings of important Catholic intellectuals of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Leading contemporary scholars analyze these thinkers' views on the nature and purpose of law and authority, the limits of rule and obedience, the care of the needy and innocent, the ethics of war and violence, and the separation of church and state, among other themes. A diverse and powerful portrait of Catholic legal and ... Read more
The Teachings of Modern Roman Catholicism on Law, Politics, and Human Nature examines how modern Catholic thinkers have answered the most pressing political, legal, and ethical questions of our time. It discusses the enduring teachings of important Catholic intellectuals of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Leading contemporary scholars analyze these thinkers' views on the nature and purpose of law and authority, the limits of rule and obedience, the care of the needy and innocent, the ethics of war and violence, and the separation of church and state, among other themes. A diverse and powerful portrait of Catholic legal and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
Number of Pages
536
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231142618
SKU
V9780231142618
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About John Witte Jr. (Ed.)
John Witte Jr. is the Jonas Robitscher Professor of Law and Director of the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University. He has published 120 articles and 20 books, including Law and Protestantism: The Legal Teachings of the Lutheran Reformation and The Reformation of Rights: Law, Religion, and Human Rights in Early Modern Calvinism. Frank S. ... Read more
Reviews for The Teachings of Modern Roman Catholicism on Law, Politics, and Human Nature
Rarely have the riches of modern theology and theological anthropology been so incisively analyzed for their insights into the fundamentals of our modern political condition.
Jean Bethke Elshtain, University of Chicago A useful resource and a powerful inspiration.
Rebecca S. Chopp, President, Colgate University; Former President, American Academy of Religion Crisp, informative, even-handed, and, above all, interesting. It ... Read more
Jean Bethke Elshtain, University of Chicago A useful resource and a powerful inspiration.
Rebecca S. Chopp, President, Colgate University; Former President, American Academy of Religion Crisp, informative, even-handed, and, above all, interesting. It ... Read more