{"product_id":"a-concise-guide-to-catholic-social-teaching-paperback","title":"A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin E. McKenna\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics related to Catholic social teaching emerge regularly in American political and civic discourse, often connected to discussions about religious freedom, abortion, immigrant rights, racism, capital punishment, and health care. This third edition of \u003ci\u003eA Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e by Rev. Kevin E. McKenna incorporates the essential teachings of Pope Francis in \u003ci\u003eEvangelium Gaudium\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLaudato Si'\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAmoris Laetitia\u003c\/i\u003e to offer a clear, beginner-level reference tool and study guide for Church leaders and other interested Catholics to help them navigate this vast body of teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on core themes of human dignity, community, rights and responsibilities, option for the poor, dignity of work, solidarity, and care of creation, McKenna distills a vast amount of Catholic teaching into easily digestible summaries, each carefully referenced to its primary source and correlated to pressing issues making today's headlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes crucial teachings of the popes from Louis XIII through Francis as well as from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Each chapter concludes with questions for reflection and dialogue and appendices provide tools for parishes and study groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical and thorough guide remains a perennial favorite for study and reference in Catholic parishes, universities, and ministry formation programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRev. Kevin E. McKenna\u003c\/b\u003e is pastor and rector of the Cathedral Community in Rochester, New York. He is past president of the Canon Law Society of America and former vice chancellor, chancellor, and canonical consultant for the Diocese of Rochester. He is author of numerous articles and books, including \u003ci\u003eA Concise Guide to Canon Law\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e. McKenna also serves as general editor for the Concise Guide series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770954809632,"sku":"9781594718113","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/21760f276c128f3df6274bbd7fd6e53b.webp?v=1780381327","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-concise-guide-to-catholic-social-teaching-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}