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Synodality in the Catholic Church: Toward a New Ecclesiology of Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Persons
Journal of Moral Theology, 2023 Synod reports throughout the globe reflect calls for more inclusion of LGBTQ+ persons in the life of the Church. These calls are made more pressing given the alarming statistics facing LGBTQ+ persons and the increasing rates of dissafiliation in the ...
Ish Ruiz
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A Defense of the Command/Counsel Distinction Based on Matthew 19 and 1 Corinthians 7
Journal of Moral Theology, 2021 As a two-tiered ethic is typically articulated, all Christians are required to live the commandments, but only some live the counsels. As a result, a kind of minimalistic ethic grows up around the laity, whereas religious are called to a higher holiness.
John Meinert
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Review of Daniel K. Finn, ed. "Moral Agency within Social Structures and Culture"
Journal of Moral Theology, 2021 Review of Daniel K. Finn, ed.
Kevin Ahern
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Joseph the Just and Matthew’s Matrix of Mercy: The Redefinition of Righteousness
Journal of Moral Theology, 2021 One of the first characters to appear in the New Testament and the first person to be called "righteous" is Joseph, the husband of Mary. Though he speaks no words and only appears in the earliest stories (Matt 1:18-25; 2:13-23), Joseph becomes a key ...
Jonathan Pennington
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Medieval and Renaissance Collection Development Policy [PDF]
, 2010 The Medieval and Renaissance Studies collections support the teaching, research, and service activities of the entire university community. The primary audience is the faculty and students in the College of Arts & Sciences, the Hixson-Lied College of ...
Johnson, Kathleen
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Journal of Moral Theology, 2022 This essay argues that the Bible contains an overarching concept of justice, defined as comprehensive right relationship. It begins by making the case that certain words in the Bible – most importantly, _sedeq(ah), mishpat, and dikaiosune_ – mean ...
Daniel Philpott
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Journal of Moral Theology, 2021 What ideals and obligations are to inform and guide relationships within community? This article combines biblical interpretation and practical theology in exploring dynamics of community relationships.
Anne-Marie Ellithorpe
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Irregular Unions and Moral Growth in Amoris Laetitia
Journal of Moral Theology, 2019 In this essay, I argue that Pope Francis makes a positive case for gradual but full conformity with the marriage “ideal” in Amoris Laetitia, and then consider his innovative way of trying to encourage this choice.
David Elliot
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Living the Mystery: Doctrine, Intellectual Disability, and Christian Imagination
Journal of Moral Theology, 2017 This essay considers the role of doctrine in spiritual and moral growth by examining the way it connects teaching, mystery and imagination. Contemplating the mystery of our salvation, I suggest, fosters humility, reminding us that what we see (physically
Medi Ann Volpe
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From Strangers to Neighbors: Toward an Ethics of Sanctuary Cities
Journal of Moral Theology, 2018 The thesis offered in this essay is developed across two parts. The first part is descriptive, showing how and in what ways sanctuary cities are to be understood as ethical. This task also involves examining the arguments by which sanctuary cities can be
Gary Slater
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