Be Good and Do Good

"A master teacher, Brady interweaves his command of the rich Catholic moral tradition with an extraordinary range of poetry, literature, history, and philosophy. This brilliant roadmap for conceptualizing the myriad facets of moral theology is a clear summons for each and every reader. This book is a gentle but unequivocal call to take charge of our own moral identity and development; an injunction for love of neighbor, justice, and solidarity; and an invitation to flourish where heart, mind, and God come together." --Jennifer Beste, Koch Chair in Catholic Thought and Culture, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's CollegeA basic textbook in religious ethics for today's Catholic students and young adults. How do we understand moral theology within the context of Christian life and thought? In Be Good and Do Good, Bernard V. Brady addresses the main themes in fundamental moral theology for a novel perspective. Rather than relying solely on traditional sources such as natural law the