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Given the Catholic Church's complex history concerning divorce and remarriage, it's not surprising that the promulgation of Amoris Laetitia in 2016 caused such a stir among the laity, the press, some theologians, and even some bishops. This book endeavors to introduce concepts and contexts for understanding the document in a new light, explain what the rule of law actually means, and hopefully open a door to further discussion among theologians and clergy whose critical comments have so often missed the point of Francis's apostolic exhortation.

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Gerald J. Bednar, Catholic priest, experienced attorney, theologian and pastor, has provided a much-needed study of Amoris Laetitia. 'Mercy is not an alternative to the law. It is a way of applying the law.' Bednar has provided a rich resource for all who seek to understand and to live Jesus' words: 'I have come to call not the righteous but sinners' (Mark 2:17), in the light of the magisterium of Pope Francis. --Francis J. Moloney, SDB Senior Professorial Fellow; Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity; Melbourne Australia

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Gerald J. Bednarholds a doctorate in systematic theology from Fordham University (1990), a master's degree in government from Georgetown University (1971), and a law degree from the University of Notre Dame (1974). After having practiced law in Washington, DC, for five years, he entered Saint Mary Seminary in Cleveland, where he earned a master of divinity degree in 1983. Fr. Bednar taught at Saint Mary Seminary for thirty years before his retirement in 2021.

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