Ethics Of The Word

Acknowledgments
Introduction: As I See And Hear It

Part 1: A Church In Need Of Living The Truth In Love
Chapter 1: Ethics Inside The Church: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Chapter 2: Proposing An Ethics Of The Word
Chapter 3: Learning An Ethics Of The Word
Chapter 4: Silence In The Ethics Of The Word

Part 2: The Humanity Of Our Discourse
Chapter 5: The Human Voice
Chapter 6: Memory
Chapter 7: Conscience
Chapter 8: A Critical Challenge: Recovering Christian Dialogue
Chapter 9: Modeling Christian Dialogue: The First International Cross-Cultural Discourse On Theological Ethics (Padova, Italy, July 2006)

Part 3: Forms Of Christian Discourse
Chapter 10: Teaching
Chapter 11: Conversations
Chapter 12: Civil Discourse
Chapter 13: Being Called
Chapter 14: Taking Vows
Chapter 15: Apologizing
Chapter 16: Appreciating The Limits Of Language
Chapter 17: Reporting The Truth To Hurt Another
Chapter 18: Lying And The Obligation To Get The Story Right

Part 4: Words
Chapter 19: Beautiful Words, Good Words
Chapter 20: Words Of Death And Gratitude
Chapter 21: Challenging Words
Chapter 22: Words Of Life
Chapter 23: Words Of Greeting And Farewell

Part 5: Faith, Hope, And Love
Chapter 24: The Language Of Faith
Chapter 25: The Language Of Hope
Chapter 26: The Language Of Love

Additional Info
In Ethics of the Word beloved priest and author James F. Keenan, S.J., discusses the power of the Word in the Catholic Church. In the ongoing wake of the priest abuse scandals, Father Keenan argues that we need new ways to build trust and open communication in the Church on all levels-from bishops to parishioners. Keenan’s engaging style blends stories, Scripture, and theology to show readers the importance of both speaking and listening. The book covers topics ranging from difficult confrontations to apologies to the language of faith, hope, and love.