{"product_id":"the-state-in-catholic-thought","title":"The State in Catholic Thought","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Heinrich A. Rommen | Introduction by Bruce P. Frohnen, Ph.D.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe family. The Church. The economy. The environment. Freedom, education, and poverty.\u003c\/i\u003e What is the role of the state in promoting human flourishing in light of unprecedented challenges to the very fabric of society? \u003ci\u003eThe State in Catholic Thought\u003c\/i\u003e (recommended by Fr. James V. Schall, S.J., in \u003ci\u003eAnother Sort of Learning\u003c\/i\u003e) is an an immense and masterful survey of the development of the Church’s teaching on the relationships between the nation-state and individuals, families, and local and international communities. Rommen examines the state as a “moral organism” and its purpose in light of the natural law.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn this \u003ci\u003etour de force\u003c\/i\u003e of the contributions of Augustine, Aquinas, Suarez, Bellarmine, and popes through the ages, Rommen foreshadows the encyclicals of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI and brings the light of Catholic thought to bear on today’s most pressing issues. Professor Bruce Frohnen’s Introduction sets Rommen and his work in political and intellectual context, brilliantly encapsulating Rommen’s analysis and the importance of his \u003ci\u003emagnum opus\u003c\/i\u003e in assisting readers to find the means of renewing a more just political and social order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDr. Rommen’s book states without ambiguity the inflexible principles that the Catholic Church has maintained throughout the ages by means of a most flexible policy. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e(Leo Strauss)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeinrich A. Rommen \u003c\/strong\u003e(1897–1967) was among the most important Catholic intellectuals to emigrate from Germany to the United States in order to escape the Nazis. He taught at several Catholic colleges before joining the faculty at Georgetown University in 1953. In 1962, Georgetown named him Distinguished Professor. His best known work is \u003ci\u003eThe Natural Law\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBruce P. Frohnen\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of three books, including (with George W. Carey) \u003ci\u003eConstitutional Morality and the Rise of Quasi-Law\u003c\/i\u003e. He has edited numerous volumes and published over one hundred articles and essays in journals including the \u003ci\u003eHarvard Journal of Law \u0026amp; Public Policy\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Jurisprudence\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently serves as Professor of Law at Ohio Northern University College of Law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback:\u003c\/strong\u003e 770pp.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-1944418182\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cluny Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67489899708630,"sku":"978-1944418182","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/5619\/5798\/files\/ProductImages_17.jpg?v=1790595386","url":"https:\/\/ohgetthis.com\/products\/the-state-in-catholic-thought","provider":"Fur \u0026 Flourish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}