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Book SynopsisLiving Justice introduces readers to the past, present, and future of Catholic social thought. The third edition features significant new material on Pope Francis, including his new encyclical on the environment. It also features case studies on the global migration crisis, human trafficking, and more.
Trade ReviewThis new, updated edition of Living Justice will be enthusiastically welcomed by all who want to give their students an accurate, comprehensive, and reader-friendly introduction to Catholic social teaching. -- Jon Nilson, Loyola University Chicago
I am grateful for this updated edition of Massaro's Living Justice. I have used the earlier edition for several years now, and my students have found it a clear and accessible presentation. However, as Fr. Massaro notes, Pope Francis has changed Catholic social teaching forever, not only with his writing but especially in his action. This new edition nicely integrates reflections on the Pope’s personal way of ‘living justice,’ as well as exploring his written contributions in Evangelii Gaudium and Laudato Si’. I continue to find particularly helpful the questions for reflection provided at the end of each chapter, as well as the quite useful section on ‘Applying Catholic Social Teaching in the Real World,’ always the challenge for my students and for all of us in the Church. -- James R. Stormes, SJ, Hekima University College, Nairobi, Kenya
Table of ContentsChapter One: Social Justice and the Mission of the Church The Religious Motivation for Social Justice Efforts Social Mission and Church Morale Sharing “Our Best-Kept Secret” From “Charity Alone” to a Justice Orientation Looking Ahead Questions for Reflection Topics for Further Research Chapter Two: Going Public with Your Faith Bridging Two Distinct Worlds Tertullian’s Question The Perils of the Crusading Spirit Religious Idealism: Its Contribution to Politics Maintaining a Delicate Balance Together on Pilgrimage Questions for Reflection Topics for Further Research Chapter Three: Inheriting the Tradition of Catholic Social Teaching The Documentary Heritage A Look Back to the Nineteenth Century Pioneers of Social Catholicism The Writing of the Social Encyclicals Questions for Reflection Topics for Further Research Chapter Four: The Sources and Methods of Catholic Social Teaching The Four Sources of Christian Ethics Universal Principles and Local Applications Questions for Reflection Topics for Further Research Chapter Five: Nine Key Themes of Catholic Social Teaching 1.The Dignity of Every Person and Human Rights 2.Solidarity, Common Good, and Participation 3.Family Life 4.Subsidiarity and the Proper Role of Government 5.Property Ownership in Modern Society: Rights and Responsibilities 6.The Dignity of Work, Rights of Workers, and Support for Labor Unions 7.Colonialism and Economic Development 8.Peace and Disarmament 9.Option for the Poor and Vulnerable Questions for Reflection Topics for Further Research Chapter Six: The Role of Catholic Social Teaching Today A Blueprint? An Ideology? A “Third Way”? The Catholic Critique of Communism The Ongoing Catholic Critique of Capitalism Benedict’s Encyclical Treating Global Markets and Business Ethics Pope Francis and the Renewal of the Social Message of the Church Applying Catholic Social Teaching in the Real World Commitments to Social Justice: Heroic and Ordinary Questions for Reflection Topics for Further Research Chapter Seven: Future Directions for Catholic Social Teaching Four Continuities: Further Shifts in Emphasis Two New Challenges: The Environment and Globalization Spreading the Word about Catholic Social Teaching The Surprising Future Questions for Reflection Topics for Further Research Annotated List of Resources for Further Study Index
