Congrats to @theCTSA on yr 75th anniv. Tonight we had planned a reception to celebrate our @OrbisBooks 50th anniv. At my first convention in 1988 Orbis was at best a marginal presence, with a small table, and few CTSA members among our authors. What a difference 32 years make!
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One could trace the evolution of CTSA in terms of influence of themes that Orbis helped bring to the table: global perspectives (African, Asian, Latin American), contextual theologies and other voices from the margins, particularly African American, Latinx, women’s voices....
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...ecology; interreligious dialogue; inculturation; mission….So many of these themes have now entered into the bloodstream of the Society. Plus authors beyond the Society who have helped shape Catholic theology in the US:
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Nine of the past 10 John Courtney Murray Award winners were Orbis authors: James Keenan, M. Shawn Copeland, Francis Clooney, Joseph Komanchak, Anne Patrick, Terrence Tilley, James Corridon, Peter Phan—not to mention the bulk of the Society leadership and most plenary speakers.
Jun 12, 2020 · 8:19 PM UTC
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All these authors have contributed to the hope and promise that “another world” and “another church” are possible. Cheers to #CTSA75, with gratitude for a fruitful partnership. Here's to many years to come! ctsa-online.org/VirtualExhib…
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