The Vision of John Paul II. Assessing His Thought and Influence

Mannion, Gerard (ed.)

ISBN 10: 081465309X / ISBN 13: 9780814653098

Published by Collegeville, Liturgical Press 2008, 2008

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(XIII) 287 p. Paperback (Fine copy.).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Vision of John Paul II. Assessing His Thought and Influence
• Publisher: Collegeville, Liturgical Press 2008
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 081465309X
• ISBN 13: 9780814653098
• Binding: Soft cover

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Synopsis

The Vision of John Paul II assesses the writings, work, and ecclesial Vision of this long-serving pontiff. Moving beyond the scope of so many other books on John Paul II, this volume seeks to fill a gap by focusing on his lasting influence on pressing issues facing the church today: social justice, women's roles, collegiality, ecumenism, and interreligious dialogue. Readers will appreciate the contributions of internationally known and respected scholars:

Contributors include:

Michael Walsh ― Ronald Modras ― Paul McPartlan ― Gerard Mannion ― Judith Merkle
Jim Voiss ― Charles E. Curran ― Mario I. Aguilar ― Susan Rakoczy
Paul Lakeland ― Gemma Simmonds ― Raymond G. Helmick ― Peter Phan

This accessibly written volume allows readers to engage with a variety of viewpoints and to understand the ways in which the legacy of John Paul II continues to impact today's church.

About the Author

Gerard Mannion (1970-2019), served as chair of the Ecclesiological Investigations International Research Network and was a Visiting Senior Fellow of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium. The founding director of the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Ecclesiology, he also was cochair of the Ecclesiology Program Group of the American Academy of Religion. His most recent publications include Ecclesiology and Postmodernity: Questions for the Church in Our Time (Liturgical Press, 2007) and The Routledge Companion to the Christian Church (2007, ed. with Lewis Mudge).