Theories of Justice
Subtitle: A Dialogue With Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II and Karl Barth
By: Stephanie Mar Brettmann
Contributors: John Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005; Barth, Karl, 1886-1968
Series: Princeton theological monograph series -- 212; Princeton theological monograph series -- 212.
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Eugene, OR
Language: eng
Number of pages: 223
ISBN-13: 9781556358814
Subjects: Justice; Feminist ethics; Christian ethics
Description: What is justice?  How do we know justice?  How is justice cultivated in society?  These are the three questions that guide this critical dialogue with two representatives of the Catholic and Protestant traditions: Karl Barth and Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II. Though the two thought leaders are shaped within divergent theological traditions and historical contexts, they both appeal to Christian anthropology as a starting point for justice. Their explorations into the nature of humanity yield robust new theories of justice that remain relevant for our contemporary era. The third interlocutor brings her own voice fully into the dialogue in the third part of the book in order to address the shortcomings in their theories and build upon their insights, all the while seeking theories of humanity and social justice that result in justice for all persons. --back cover
Notes: includes bibliographic references, (pages 209-223).