Author : Gerard Beigel
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Faith and Social Justice in the Teaching of Pope John Paul II by : Gerard Beigel
Download or read book Faith and Social Justice in the Teaching of Pope John Paul II written by Gerard Beigel and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nature of the relationship between Christian faith and social justice continues to challenge contemporary theological reflection. This study examines Pope John Paul II's understanding of the principle, first formulated in the 1971 Synod document Justice in the World, that action for social justice is an essential part of the gospel. It clearly demonstrates that John Paul's teaching on faith and social justice is rooted in his philosophical and theological anthropology, specifically his emphasis on «the person revealed in action». This study highlights the unique contribution of John Paul's vision of the person to Catholic social teaching in general and to the relationship between faith and social justice in particular.