Sacred and Social : Theological Foundations for Catholic Social Teaching / Kenneth R. Himes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Himes, Kenneth R., 1950- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Catholic Church.

Christian sociology--Catholic Church.

Christian sociology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (349 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, [2025]

Summary:

"This book provides a theological treatment of a body of literature commonly called Catholic Social Teaching (CST). This literature is mainly comprised of papal, conciliar, and episcopal statements addressing social concerns from the 19th to the 21st centuries. What is often neglected in studies of CST, however, is the underlying theology that it presumes, especially the biblical and patristic roots that have forged a broader tradition of social thought than found in the more recent writings of the Catholic hierarchy. The book argues that, prior to the documents of the modern papacy, there was already a rich existing tradition that shaped and informed a Catholic lens on social reality. Himes makes the case that the presence or absence of a previous Catholic imagination largely determines whether the later writings of CST can be judged successful in their teaching or not. Rather than an analysis of the recent texts, this book illustrates the theological basis for the ethical commitments in CST through a treatment of fundamental theological themes-creation, incarnation, Trinity, Body of Christ-that gave rise to a Catholic social imagination"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Catholicism, Imagination & Tradition

The Human Person Is Sacred

The Human Person Is Social

Human Dignity in Community

The Human Person Adequately Considered

Common Good and Human Rights

Solidarity and Subsidiarity

Integral, Just, Participatory, and Sustainable Development.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781647125493

1647125499