Description
Given the Catholic Church's complex history concerning divorce and remarriage, it's not surprising that the promulgation of Amoris Laetitia in 2016 caused such a stir among the laity, the press, some theologians, and even some bishops.
This book endeavors to introduce concepts and contexts for understanding the document in a new light, explain what the rule of law actually means, and hopefully open a door to further discussion among theologians and clergy whose critical comments have so often missed the point of Francis's apostolic exhortation.
Author: Gerald J. Bednar
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 08/15/2021
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.98w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9780814666555
ISBN10: 0814666558
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Living | Social Issues
- Religion | Christian Church | Canon & Ecclesiastical Law
- Religion | Christianity | Catholic
About the Author
Gerald J. Bednarholds a doctorate in systematic theology from Fordham University (1990), a master's degree in government from Georgetown University (1971), and a law degree from the University of Notre Dame (1974). After having practiced law in Washington, DC, for five years, he entered Saint Mary Seminary in Cleveland, where he earned a master of divinity degree in 1983. Fr. Bednar taught at Saint Mary Seminary for thirty years before his retirement in 2021.