An interesting speech —on social ethics.Not the filioque: sorry, all you systematic theologians.In my class on mercy and justice, I have them read selections from D. Constanelos,Byzantine Philosophy and Social Welfare. As he argues, Constantinople was meant to be society organized around the virtue of mercy—not justice.

Cathleen Kaveny is the Darald and Juliet Libby Professor in the Theology Department and Law School at Boston College.

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