scar Romero and Catholic Social Teaching - 9780268208752

Name: scar Romero and Catholic Social Teaching - 9780268208752
Brand: University of Notre Dame Press

University of Notre Dame Press

scar Romero and Catholic Social TeachingAuthor(s): Todd Walatka\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Notre Dame Press, United States\nImprint: University of Notre Dame Press\nISBN-13: 9780268208752, 978-0268208752\nSynopsis\nThis book explores the life, mission, and writings of martyred Salvadorian archbishop St. scar Romero in the light of contemporary work for justice and human development.\n\n Many historians, theologians, and scholars point to St. scar Romero as one of the most perceptive, creative, and challenging interpreters of Catholic social teaching in the postVatican II period, while also recognizing the foundational importance of Catholic social teaching in his thought and ministry.\n\n Editor Todd Walatka brings together fourteen leading scholars on both Romero and Catholic social teaching, combining essays that contextualize Romero's engagement historically and focus on the challenges facing Christian communities today. The result is a timely, engaging collectiona