‘Faith Beyond Justice,’ 30th anniversary

Faith_Beyond_JusticeTwo major congregations of the Society of Jesus—General Congregation 32 in 1975 and General Congregation 34 in 1995—formally addressed the mission of the Jesuit order. Complex changes in Church and society over the previous century made new formulations, initiatives, and reconfigurations necessary. Of paramount concern were justice-related issues. How should these be connected with the service of faith and traditional Jesuit apostolates? GC 32 was bold, but for many, it seemed all too bold. As GC 34 was looming, Martin Tripole, S.J., composed a detailed critical analysis of the GC 32’s take on the Jesuit mission, particularly as expressed in Decree 4, its famous “Faith and Justice” decree. His prophetic 1994 publication, Faith Beyond Justice: Widening the Perspective, made suggestions that would prove to be uncannily similar to those of GC 34. An updated and expanded 30th anniversary edition of Faith Beyond Justice has been published by IJS Studies – Research on Jesuits and the Society of Jesus, an imprint of Jesuit Sources. Expanding the earlier edition with a foreword, a new preface, a new chapter, three substantial appendices, an updated bibliography, and an index, this volume is for anyone interested in the recent history of the Society, its contemporary apostolic reflection, or the broader issues of faith and culture. The foreword is written by Claude Pavur, S.J., an associate editor at the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies at Boston College. Founded in 1961, Jesuit Sources specializes in preserving, maintaining, and expanding important texts and studies in Jesuit history, spirituality, and pedagogy. Since 2014, Jesuit Sources has been part of BC’s Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies.

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