Theories of Justice: A Dialogue with Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II and Karl Barth - Hardcover

by Stephanie Mar Brettmann (Author)

What is justice? How do we know justice? How is justice cultivated in society? These are the three questions that guide this critical dialogue with two representatives of the Catholic and Protestant traditions: Karl Barth and Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II. Though the two thought leaders are shaped within divergent theological traditions and historical contexts, they both appeal to Christian anthropology as a starting point for justice. Their explorations into the nature of humanity yield robust new theories of justice that remain relevant for our contemporary era. The third interlocutor, our female author, brings her own voice fully into the dialogue in the third part of the book in order to address the shortcomings in their theories and build upon their insights, all the while seeking theories of humanity and social justice that result in justice for all persons.

Author Biography

S. Mar Smith Brettmann is the Executive Director of Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST). She taught theology and philosophy as a lecturer at the University of the West Indies and Whitworth University and she was an Assistant Professor at Fuller Theological Seminary before she decided to put her theories into practice by directing a non-profit organization that aims to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation and forced labor of vulnerable children, women, and men in the United States. Dr. Brettmann completed a PhD in Theology at the University of St. Andrews in 2004.