Beyond a Northern Paradigm: Catholic Theological Ethics in Global Perspective

Notwithstanding the commitment to the inclusion of historically underrepresented communities, Christian ethics continues to be dominated by the voices, concerns, norms and methodologies of scholars from the northern hemisphere. This paper analyses the state of the field through the lens of the Catho...

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Published in:Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics 2019, Vol.39 (1), p.21-38
Main Authors: Hogan, Linda, Heyer, Kristin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Notwithstanding the commitment to the inclusion of historically underrepresented communities, Christian ethics continues to be dominated by the voices, concerns, norms and methodologies of scholars from the northern hemisphere. This paper analyses the state of the field through the lens of the Catholic Theological Ethics in a World Church network whose mission is to promote international exchange. It assesses the lacunae arising from the northern-centric nature of Christian ethics as practiced in the northern hemisphere, highlights the inflection points, and considers the likely re-prioritization of concerns that will flow from the systemic inclusion of the multiple, diverse voices of majority world scholars.
ISSN:1540-7942
2326-2176
DOI:10.5840/jsce20193251