Draws on Catholic social thought and orthodox economics, adopting a post-Keynesian approach that deemphasizes the role of the state in the achievement of economic justice. This title integrates moral arguments with economic analysis to challenge prevailing thought in contemporary Christian social ethics.
Surveys the moral values of the Catholic tradition and applies them to contemporary issues. This title addresses such topics as scriptural sources, reverence for human life, sexuality and intimacy, family responsibilities, economics, and Catholic higher education.
A practical, Christian guide for meeting the challenges of stepfamily life. More than one in five families with two parents is a stepfamily and eight million children live in stepfamilies. The stepfamily is both a wonderful blessing and a challenge. Drawing on their own experiences and that of the stepfamilies with which they have worked, ......
Augustine of Hippo is considered the most influential theologian in the history of the Church in the West. Augustine developed a sexual ethic that became decisive for later teachings on issues of marriage, reproduction and sexuality. Some of the most significant passages are reproduced here.
Addresses the social and spiritual emergency of Christian marriage today. This short book will be of interest to theologians as well as catechists involved in the preparation of couples for the sacrament.
This book is the result of a symposium sponsored by the International Academy of Marital Spirituality (INTAMS), which brought together a group of distinguished scholars and theologians to discuss the current social and spiritual emergency of Christian marriage. Going beyond a strictly theoretical evaluation of the sacrament of marriage, the ......
Wisdom, health, honor, peace these revered ideals are now jeopardized, especially in African American life, claims author James Evans, by the towering social problems of North American society. Evans offers positive reinforcement for religious engagement and community involvement.
Augustine of Hippo (b. A.D. 354) is considered the single most influential theologian in the history of the Church in the West. Among his many contributions, Augustine developed a sexual ethic that became decisive for all later teachings in the Christian West on issues of marriage, reproduction, and sexuality. Some of the most significant and ......
Prostitution and Liberation in Asia and the United States
A cross-cultural analysis by two leading feminist theoloians of the sex industry, this book concentrates on the role of religion in shaping and sustaining related cultural values and the roles of militarism and business in the sexual exploitation of women, men, and children.
