John R. Donahue, S.J. is a Research Professor in the Department of Theology at Loyola College of Maryland.

He has written and taught extensively on issues of the Bible and social justice, beginning with “Biblical Perspectives on Justice,” in The Faith that does Justice (1977), and more recently “The Bible and Catholic Social Teaching:  Will This Engagement Lead to Marriage?” in Kenneth Himes, ed. Modern Catholic Social Teaching: Commentaries and Interpretation (2005).  He served as a consultant to the U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral Letter, “Economic Justice For All” (1986).

Fr. Donahue has lectured widely at scripture workshops in the United States, Canada, South Africa, and at the East Asian Pastoral Institute in Manila and has participated in “Preaching the Just Word” retreats since 1989.

–– This lecture is part of the series, A Year of Prayer:  Living a Faith that Does Justice ––