A new analysis of the reception of Amoris Laetitia in AFRICA, ASIA and LATIN-AMERICA
Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi / Shaji George Kochuthara / David Dawson Vásquez (eds.):
Thinking Globally and Responding Locally in the Church:
Common Ground and Diversities in the Reception of Amoris Laetitia
How has Pope Francis’s groundbreaking document on marriage and family, Amoris Laetitia, been received in Africa, Asia, and Latin America?
This volume offers a comprehensive analysis of the diverse receptions and interpretations of AL in these regions, thereby balancing the overly Western-centric focus of most reactions to Amoris Laetitia.
Scholars from across these regions reflect on their experiences, and explore the commonalities, divergences, and rich tapestry of perspectives on Amoris Laetitia across their continents.
Readers will discover that concerns about marriage and family are both universal and context-specific. The book thus contributes to a more diverse and revisited Catholic understanding of marriage and family.
We invite all scholars, researchers, and individuals interested in the intersections of global and local dynamics within the Church to engage with this thought-provoking work.
Thomas Knieps-Port le Roi is professor at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, KU Leuven, where he also holds the Chair for the Study of Marriage & Spirituality.
Shaji George Kochuthara, CMI, is Professor of Moral Theology at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram in Bangalore.
David Dawson Vasquez is Associate Editor of the journal Marriage, Families & Spirituality and teaches dogmatic theology at various institutions in Rome.
Series: INTAMS Studies on Marriage and Family/INTAMS-Studien zu Ehe und Familie, Vol. 4 / Band 4, Münster: LIT Verlag, 2024. - 392p. - ISBN 978-3-643-91636-5