Theological Studies

Kristen E. Heyer Associate Professor of Theological Studies Department of Theological Studies Loyola Marymount University 1 LMU Drive, Suite 3700 Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659, USA Office: University Hall 3773 Email: kheyer@lmu.edu Phone: (310) 338-1732 Fax: (310) 338-1947

Courses Currently Teaching

Dr. Heyer’s courses include:
THST 160- Introduction to Christian Ethics THST 498- Christian Ethics and Social Responsibility
THST 360- Moral Problems, Christian Response THST 498- Christian Ethics and HIV/AIDS
THST 373- Catholic Social Teaching and Action THST 698- Christian Social Ethics
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Professional Bio 
Dr. Heyer teaches social ethics and specializes in issues at the intersection of theology and public policy. She is the author of Prophetic and Public: The Social Witness of U.S. Catholicism. Dr. Heyer is the Theological Studies Department’s Undergraduate Program Coordinator. 
At Loyola Marymount University, Dr. Heyer is a member of the university's Committee on the Status of Women and chaplain of the Underwings Praxis Organization, a social justice/politics students organization.
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Selected Publications

Books

Prophetic and Public: The Social Witness of U.S. Catholicism. Georgetown University Press, 2006.

Catholics and Politics: The Dynamic Tensions between Religion and Politics, ed. with Michael Genovese and Mark Rozell. Georgetown University Press, 2008.

Articles

“The Common Good and the American Bishops’ Guidelines,” in Richard Miller, ed., We Hold These Truths: Catholicism and American Public Life, Catholic Church in the 21^st Century Series, Liguori Press, forthcoming.

“Prophetic and Conscientious Leadership: Advising U.S. Catholics in Political Life,” Journal of Peace and Justice Studies, Volume 15, No. 2 (Summer 2006).

“Bridging the Divide in Contemporary U.S. Catholic Social Ethics,” Theological Studies 66 (June 2005) 401-440.

“Insights from Catholic Social Ethics and Political Participation,” in Ronald Sider and Diane Knippers, eds., Toward an Evangelical Public Policy: Political Strategies for the Health of Nations, Baker Books, January 2005.

“How Does Theology Go Public? Rethinking the Debate between David Tracy and George Lindbeck,” Political Theology 5:3, July 2004 (307-327).

“U.S. Catholic Discipleship and Citizenship: Patriotism or Dissent?” Political Theology 4:2, May 2003 (149-174).

“Parish Life: Keeping Young Adults in the Mix,” Today’s Parish, April/May 2003, Vol. 35, No. 4 (12-13).
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Personal Website
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Related Websites
Theological Studies Majors & Minors, change of program petition form(to add a THST major or minor).
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