Beyond Biology: Rethinking Parenthood in the Catholic Tradition

by Jacob M. Kohlhaas

Book Overview

A breakthrough in the theology of parenthood, integrating Catholic social thought and social scientific studies of child well-being in order to offer a more diverse and inclusive interpretation

The Catholic Church has a long and diverse history of tolerating various child-rearing arrangements. The dominant Catholic framework for conceptualizing parenthood, however, is highly influenced by concerns over sexual ethics and gender norms...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1647121132
• ISBN13: 9781647121136
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher