Professor Brian V. Johnstone, CSsR, has been quietly and unobtrusively contributing to the highbrow lifetime of Catholicism, particularly within the box of ethical theology, for almost 4 a long time. Having released various theological articles on many issues, together with biomedical ethics, peace and struggle, and basic ethical theology, and directed many doctoral dissertations, it really is no exaggeration to assert that he has committed his complete lifestyles to educating and writing theology. In honor of Johnstone's paintings, this felicitation quantity covers quite a lot of issues within the Christian ethical existence with unique articles written by means of across the world famous theologians. within the spirit of Johnstone's concept and paintings, every one article demanding situations the reader to mirror upon the current whereas considering the way forward for ethical theology.

"Brian Johnstone is a longstanding colleague of many in our box, and a revered, cautious, and really appropriate interpreter of ethical theology. This quantity conveys his insights from the Vatican II period right into a new international context, displaying their carrying on with energy and relevance within the twenty-first century. international North and South, Rome and native church buildings, clerical and lay moralists, moralists and usual Catholics--as Charles Curran says in his foreword, discussion is essential. This publication demonstrates that fact, and Johnstone's embodiment of it."
--Lisa Sowle Cahill, Monan Professor of Theology, Boston College

"Unlike many Festschriften, this quantity displays a cohesion of subject and procedure, and it would serve as a superb creation to contemporary paintings within the box. As such, it truly is a fitting tribute to Professor Johnstone, whose lengthy occupation has been distinguished through scholarly excellence, wide-ranging pursuits, and a commitment to beliefs of dialogue and collegiality. This e-book is extremely urged to everyone who's drawn to the present nation of ethical theology and its possible destiny trajectories."
--Jean Porter, collage of Notre Dame

Robert C. Koerpel teaches theology on the collage of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He has written articles and studies for the Heythrop magazine: A Quarterly evaluate of Philosophy and Theology, The magazine of Ecumenical reviews, emblems: A magazine of Catholic concept and Culture, and New Blackfriars. he's the writer of the drawing close publication, Maurice Blondel and the Transformation of culture in glossy Catholicism.
 
Vimal Tirimanna, CSsR, is Professor of ethical Theology on the nationwide Seminary of Our woman of Lanka, Kandy, Sri Lanka and the Pontifical Alphonsian Academy, Rome. He has written articles for foreign theological periodicals, akin to New Blackfriars, Concilium,  Studia Moralia, Segno, Review for Religious, Studies in Interreligious Dialogue,Homo Dei, Asian Christian Review, Vidyajyoti magazine of Theological Reflection, Asia Focus, Asian Horizons and Asia magazine of Theology.