Catholic Social Thought American Reflections on the Compendium

by Sullins, Paul D.; Blasi, Anthony J.; Blasi, Anthony J.; Bourg, Carroll; A. Clark, Charles M.; Coulter, Michael; Larrivee, John; Miller, Kevin E.; Montmarquet, James A.; X. Paiva, J F.; Savage, Deborah; Scharper, D Stephen; Sullins, Paul; Weigert, Andrew J

• ISBN13: 9780739123119
• ISBN10: 0739123114
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-25
• Publisher: Lexington Books

Summary

Catholic Social Thought presents detailed commentary and response to the Vatican's 2005 Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, with contributions from outstanding American scholars. Addressing theology, social theory, the family, economy, government, labor, global society, gender, peace, and the environment, the various authors explore the core theology, explain the Compendium's themes and arguments, and apply their own intellectual powers to applications of its teachings. Some of the chapters are largely expository, some more critical (in both positive and negative senses). Some operate from a standard of magisterial assent in conformity with Ad Tuendam Fidem, others do not. Together the chapters represent the range of Catholic thinking on social issues in the American church today. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Principles of Catholic Social Thought
The Gift and Mission of Love: The Theological Dimension of Catholic Social Teaching (Reflections on Compendium Chapter 1)	p. 3
The Social Theory of Catholic Social Teaching (Reflections on Compendium Chapter 4)	p. 15
Criteria for a Just Society
The Intellectual Method of the Compendium as Illustrated in its Treatment of the Family (Reflections on Compendium Chapters 2 and 5)	p. 29
The Subjective Dimension of Work (Reflections on Compendium Chapter 6)	p. 43
Economic Life in Catholic Social Thought and Economic Theory (Reflections on Compendium Chapter 7)	p. 77
Serving the Person through the Political Community (Reflections on Compendium Chapter 8)	p. 101
Toward a Caring International Community (Reflections on Compendium Chapter 9)	p. 115
An Invitation to Inclusive Environmental Reflection (Reflections on Compendium Chapter 10)	p. 127
The Promotion of Peace in the Compendium (Reflections on Compendium Chapter 11)	p. 143
Woman and the Catholic Social Tradition	p. 155
Implications
Concrete Applications to U.S. Research and Action	p. 171
Bibliography	p. 185
Index	p. 199
About the Contributors	p. 203
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