Description: "A collection of essays designed to promote theological understanding by contextualizing the thought of Pope Francis--from his understanding of history to his theology of mission--within important theological conversations rarely heard in the US Catholic Church"--
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Brian Y. Lee, PhD, is assistant professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He received a PhD in theology from the University of Notre Dame in 2017. Dr. Lee's academic research situates early Christian literature within the creative and competitive dynamics of the formation of early Jewish identities in the Greco-Roman world, in order to better understand the development of early Christian theology. Beyond the walls of academia he seeks new ways of promoting the development of theological understanding in the public discourse of the Church. He has been a member of the Community of Sant'Egidio since 1999
Review Quotes: "This important collection of essays on the theological and philosophical backgrounds to the thought of Pope Francis begins with a short foreword written by the Pope, included both in the original Spanish and in English translation. This book brings a rich collection of insights and background to the key figures who have influenced Pope Francis, in his theology and philosophy, but also in how he has understood and sought to live out a vision of the Christian life that has its roots in the experience of God gained through the Spiritual Exercises."
Tim Noble