For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription. The cdf writes to margaret farley as if she were a member of the catholic church. Farley s greatly anticipated and now awardwinning book, just love. It contains a collection of 52 talks expressed by a fully realized soul to enable each and everyone to attain the divine light in a simple way. With this book, margaret farley would append to pauls lyrical litany that love isor ought to bejust. Also covered are specific issues in sexual ethics, including samesex relationships, marriage. Farley, feminist ethics, in feminist ethics and the catholic moral tradition, ed. No justice for margaret farley and just love national catholic. Vatican dogma v margaret farleys just love lisa cahill. Farley, rsm, who teaches moral theology at yale divinity school, and has served as a mentor for generations of catholic theologians, has been critiqued for her book just love. I ordered the book through my local librarys ill service, and it has just arrived. Rather, the apostle lists several marks of the sort of christian love he envisions. A framework for christian social ethics has been the subject of much discussion and controversey following the announcement by. Why then must we leave the good thing like a book by margaret farley just love.
Theology of the human person rlgr 6031 draft syllabus. Farley seems unaware, writing as she does within a north american context. Having completed an initial examination of the book just love. Margaret farley, rsm, to the list of erroneous propositions contained in her book just. Stark professor emerita of christian ethics at yale university divinity school, where she taught christian ethics from 1971 to 2007. A framework for christian sexual ethics ebook written by margaret farley.
A framework for christian sexual ethics continuum, 2006, whose book, as reported in the new york times june 5 and national catholic reporter, has been denounced by the congregation for the doctrine of the faith as. Love may sound nobler, but it is also more elusive. Who knew rome was as potent as oprah when it comes to hawking books. Unsurprisingly, the 2010 notification that margaret farley received from the congregation for the doctrine of the faith about her book, just love, missed not only the forest for the trees. The congregation warns the faithful that her book just love. Charles curran, margaret farley, and richard mccormick, eds. Sister margaret farley s work at hand was brought to my attention by the vaticans public censure of just love in 2012. In a pathbreaking exploration of sexual ethics, farley who is highly regarded by her peers on both. Jun 05, 2012 the vatican office, the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, said that the book, just love. Farleys greatly anticipated and now awardwinning book. She was awarded the 2007 st elizabeth setan medal and 2008.
The she of course is sister of mercy margaret farley, former professor at the yale divinity school and author of just love. Margaret farley, professor emeritus of christian ethics at yale divinity school, and her 2006 book just love. Stark professor emerita of christian ethics at yale university divinity school. Jun 08, 2012 author sister margaret farley, whose book just love has been condemned by the vatican, will be the toast of a meeting of liberal theologians in st. She is not a catholic christian, nor even a christian at all. A framework for christian sexual ethics margaret farley this longawaited book by one of american christianitys foremost ethicists proposes a framework for sexual ethics whereby justice is the criterion for all loving, including love that is related to sexual activity and relationships. In a pathbreaking exploration of sexual ethics, farleywho is highly regarded by her peers on both.
Only weeks after taking a broad swipe at the leadership conference of women religious, the congregation for the doctrine of the faith. The book addresses moral questions that affect not only all. Foreword by francine cardman university of notre dame press. A few of you have a different opinion about reserve. Just love, farley turns to her understanding of justice, focusing on the concrete reality of persons and the obligating features of personhood. This is why farley s just love is at the least a contemporary classic in christian sexual ethics.
A framework for christian sexual ethics margaret farley this longawaited book by one of american christianitys foremost ethicists proposes a framework for sexual ethics whereby justice is the criterion for all loving, including love that is. Apr 28, 2017 she also received new ways ministrys bridge building award in 2002. Vatican dogma v margaret farleys just love lisa cahill opinion. Just love is the first major book written with words directly from sri swami vishwananda. Yves congar award for theological excellence, barry university, 2009. Christian sexual ethics upper level theology course.
Mary waskowiak, rsm, your immediate predecessor as president of the sisters of mercy of. Book by margaret farley, rsm, condemned by vatican america. She has published more than 100 articles and chapters. A framework for christian sexual ethics 9780826429247. It is tragic that the bishops cannot accept the spirit in which margaret farley wrote just love. Ive just now begun margaret farleys book, and as with elizabeth johnsons, am finding it powerful. Jan 01, 2006 though just love s particular focus is christian sexual ethics, farley s framework is broad enough to have relevance for multiple traditions. This response was accompanied by your own opinion in the matter, as well as an opinion of sr. In this treatise, sister margaret farley observes that the churchs teaching on. This is why farleys just love is at the least a contemporary classic in christian sexual ethics.
The book addresses moral questions that affect not only all members of the faithful, but the. She is the author or coeditor of seven books, including personal commitments. In a pathbreaking exploration of sexual ethics, farley who is highly regarded by her peers on both the right and the left, by religious feminists and christian moralistssheds new light on key issues. A framework for christian sexual ethics, is as much a framework for christian sexual ethics as it is a ready specimen for future historians of early twentyfirstcentury sexuality.
Jun 04, 2012 it is tragic that the bishops cannot accept the spirit in which margaret farley wrote just love. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read just love. Catholic theologians are divided into camps on masturbation. A framework for christian sexual ethics is not in conformity with the teaching of the church. Feminist ethics and the catholic moral tradition mahwah, nj. Yale divinity school just love, formerly number 142,982 in amazons sales rankings, zoomed within a. Farley born april 15, 1935 is an american religious sister and a member of the catholic sisters of mercy. Oct 09, 2012 more excerpts from margaret farley s just love. Love is patient, kind, truthful, trusting, hopeful and enduring. Consequently it cannot be used as a valid expression of catholic teaching. With this book, margaret farley would append to pauls lyrical litany that love isor ought to be just. Oct 04, 2012 a month ago, when i told readers i had begun elizabeth johnsons book quest for the living god, was finding it very rewarding to read, and might share some impressions of it on this blog, i also noted that i intended to follow up by reading the other book by a u. Lisa sowle cahill, feminist theology and sexual ethics, in a just and true love. A framework for christian sexual ethics by farley, margaret a.
Ultimately for farley, a sound sexual ethic, both human and christian, depends on justice. In 2008, margaret farley received the grawemeyer award in religion for her achievement in just love. In her 2006 book just love, margaret farley suggests the following seven ethical norms. Author sister margaret farley, whose book just love has been condemned by the vatican, will be the toast of a meeting of liberal theologians in st. Ive just now begun margaret farley s book, and as with elizabeth johnsons, am finding it powerful. Farleys greatly anticipated and now awardwinning book, just love. She does not believe that the catholic church has any teaching authority. Just love offers a scrupulously researched and presented resource for current christian and human sexual ethical discourses and.
Essays in honor of margaret farley barbara hilkert andolsen, whose sexuality. No justice for margaret farley and just love national. Margaret farley examines the meaning of human sexuality and how this. Examining kim kiduks spring, summer, fall, winter and spring. Sex, theology, and teenage choices by kate ott 00 m.
A framework for christian sexual ethics can give more knowledge and also the precise product information about everything you want. Catholic bishops have condemned of late, margaret farley s just love. Gender and sexuality lisa sowle cahill, sex, gender, and christian ethics cambridge. She is an apostate from catholicism and from christianity. A framework for christian sexual ethics new york and london. Psychology at the theological frontiers request pdf.
Sister margaret farleys work at hand was brought to my attention by the vaticans public censure of just love in 2012. Just love carries to a new level farleys analysis of different worldviews and cultural. Sister margaret farley denounced by vatican the new york times. Also covered are specific issues in sexual ethics, including samesex relationships, marriage and family, divorce and second marriage, celibacy, and sex and its negativities. No justice for margaret farley and just love subject.
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Farley is an academic look at the question of what a christian sexual ethic might look like. Only weeks after taking a broad swipe at the leadership conference of women religious, the congregation for the doctrine of. This prize, which places just love in the company of works such as marilynne robinsons gilead and jurgen moltmanns the coming of god, indicates the respect the book commands among mainline protestants and among academic and ecumenical christian ethicists. Stark chair in christian ethics and professor emerita at yale university divinity school.
The drama was broadcast in singapores mediacorp tv channel 8 in 2007 play of family background, surrounded mainly scratching between husband and. The churchs misguided attack on farleys theology is not only authoritarian, but out of touch with american catholic opinion. Farleys greatly anticipated and now awardwinning book, just. Jan 22, 2007 love may sound nobler, but it is also more elusive. Margaret farley, rsm, to the list of erroneous propositions contained in her book just love. A framework for christian social ethics has been the subject of much discussion and controversey following the announcement by the congregation for the doctrine of. Just love offers a scrupulously researched and presented resource for current christian and human sexual.
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