Sacred and Social: Theological Foundations for Catholic Social Teaching

by Kenneth R. Himes

Book Overview

A study of the deep historical roots of Catholic Social Teaching

What is often neglected in studies of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) is the underlying theology that it presumes, especially the biblical and patristic roots that have forged a broader tradition of social thought than is found in the more recent writings of the Catholic hierarchy.

Sacred and Social fills this gap by providing an extended analysis of the Catholic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1647125480
• ISBN13: 9781647125486
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher