The Social Mission of the U.S. Catholic Church: A Theological Perspective

by Charles E. Curran

How does the Church function in the world? What is it called to do, and what does it actually do? Charles E. Curran explores the social mission of the U.S. Catholic Church from a theological perspective, analyzing and assessing four aspects: the importance of social mission, who carries it out, how it is carried out, and the roles that the Church and individual Catholics play in supporting these efforts.

In the early and mid-twentieth...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589017439
• ISBN13: 9781589017436
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"