Christopher Ruddy is associate professor of systematic theology at the Catholic University of America. Also by this author Benedict’s Theological Legacy Get Commonweal's latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2005-01-28 issue: View Contents Most Recent Against Optimization By Regina Munch February 17, 2025 Cloistered Freedom By Laura León February 17, 2025 A Wicked Game By Miles Doyle February 14, 2025