Theological Education and Moral Formation

by Richard John Neuhaus (Editor)

Each volume in the Encounter series presents a diverse group of people--theologians, ethicists, philosophers, and public-policy experts from across the political and religious spectrum--in dialogue on a variety of controversial issues. This volume concentrates on the meaning and relationship of theological education and moral formation.

Paperback

First published February 1, 1992

About the author

Richard John Neuhaus was a prominent Christian cleric (first as a Lutheran pastor and later as a Roman Catholic priest) and writer. Born in Canada, Neuhaus moved to the United States where he became a naturalized United States citizen. He was the founder and editor of the monthly journal First Things and the author of several books, including The Naked Public Square: Religion and Democracy in America (1984), The Catholic Moment: The Paradox of the Church in the Postmodern World (1987), and Catholic Matters: Confusion, Controversy, and the Splendor of Truth (2006). He was a staunch defender of the Roman Catholic Church's teachings on abortion and other life issues and an unofficial advisor of President George W. Bush on bioethical issues.