Cathleen Kaveny

At the Limits of the Secular

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Should the Catholic Church advocate a spirit of openness to the modern world, or should it focus upon preserving and passing on its own rich heritage? This volume suggests it might just be possible to do both -- and thereby move beyond an impasse that has paralyzed the Church since the Second Vatican Council.”

Christ and the Common Life

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Deeply learned and humane, Bretherton’s book surveys the landscape of political theology while making its own argument for ‘why Christians should be committed to democracy as a vital means for pursuing a flourishing life.’ Bretherton's five case studies—on humanitarianism, Black Power, Pentecostalism, Catholic social teaching, and Anglicanism—are nothing short of a master class in different Christian conceptions of political flourishing.”

Law and Theology

Theology

“David W. Opderbeck has given us a fascinating theology of law. His work is rooted in a sophisticated narrative approach to ancient scriptural texts and extends to the most pressing church-state issues of our time: controversies surrounding LGBTQ and abortion rights. Important for specialists, this book is also a fine choice for seminars on law and religion at both the graduate and undergraduate level.”

Learning to Be Fair

Philosophy

“With impressive historical knowledge and moral insight, McNamara helps us move beyond the narrow confines of procedural justice to consider questions of substantive fairness. He shows us how the venerable concept of equity can provide guidance not only for today, but also for the future of our diverse and pluralistic societies.”

On Secular Governance

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“The political theology of Martin Luther continues to have a tremendous effect on the political imagination of the West. At last we have a volume that examines pressing issues at the intersection of law and morality — religious freedom, racism, climate change, restorative justice — through the realistic and creative lens of Lutheran thought. The insights provided by this distinguished interdisciplinary group of authors are of broad and ecumenical relevance.”

Serve and Protect

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“As recent events have shown, the most urgent question in American social ethics today pertains to police actions. With his background in law enforcement and extensive academic training, Tobias Winright has emerged as the most insightful and compelling voice in Christian ethics on questions of just policing in our racially divided and unjust society.”