Thomas R. Whelan

Women’s Ordination in the Catholic Church

Theology

“This important book is a ‘must-read,’ irrespective as to one’s position on the topic. O’Brien takes seriously Pope Francis’ invitation to see the pastoral as having a role to play in understanding doctrine. He brings to bear on the topic a wonderful breadth of knowledge, an unapologetic if critical assessment of tradition, and carries us through a discourse that is deeply embedded in faith. The opening chapter is a masterpiece in the hermeneutics of doctrine for our time.”