Jul
13
11:00pm
Profs & Pints Online: The Mind of Pope Francis
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Profs and Pints Online presents: âThe Mind of Pope Francis,â a guide to understanding the current pontiff, with Brian Flanagan, associate professor of theology at Marymount University and author of Stumbling in Holiness: Sin and Sanctity in the Church.
Pope Francis is changing how the Roman Catholic Church operates and how it interacts with the wider world, particularly on issues like migration and climate change. His reformsâoften met with active oppositionâwill have an impact for generations after his papacy. Regardless of whether you are Catholicâor religious at allâitâs worth gaining an understanding of who he is and how he is attempting to change the Roman Catholic Church and the world beyond.
Join Professor Flanaganâa nationally recognized scholar of ecclesiology, the theological study of the churchâfor a talk that will offer you guidelines for better understanding who Pope Francis is and what he has done or seems likely to do. Heâll interpret Pope Francisâ pastâand anticipatedâstatements and actions in a broad, nuanced context.
As part of the talk, youâll learn where Pope Francis fits on a liberal-conservative spectrum (pro tip: he doesnât). Youâll also gain an understanding of the authorities and experiences that most influence his thought, how he compares to other popes and religious leaders, and his biases and blind spots lie.
The Catholic Publishing Association awarded Brian Flanagan âs most recent book, Stumbling in Holiness, a first place in theology last year. He teaches courses in theology, ecclesiology, and church history, and has an impressive collection of papal bobbleheads.
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