M. Therese Lysaught, PhD, bridges theology, bioethics, and social justice in theory and practice, fostering a vision for mission and social medicine in the academy, medicine, and Catholic healthcare.

These commitments coalesce in her writings, consulting and teaching. One of Englewood Review of Books’ “25 Theologians to Follow on Twitter,” she is a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life.

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Dr. Paul Farmer was a physician, medical anthropologist, scholar, teacher, and visionary world leader who pioneered ground-breaking models for effectively delivering modern medicine to the poorest people in the world, on a large scale, with magnificent outcomes. While not necessarily widely known, a key catalyst of Farmer’s unique and powerful vision and his untiring work on behalf of the poor were the Scriptures related to social justice and the Catholic social tradition, particularly in its incarnation as liberation theology. 

In A Prophet to the Peoples: Paul Farmer’s Witness and Theological Ethics, theologians from around the world honor Farmer’s extraordinary life and prophetic message to the world by describing the significance and impact of his scholarly work and on-the-ground praxis for the field of theological ethics. Farmer’s work calls into question long-held assumptions about the moral life, the role of the theologian, and holds important insights for the work of theological ethics going forward. 

Co-edited by Jennie Weiss Block, M. Therese Lysaught, and Alexandre A. Martins, the book invites theologians, scholars, and practitioners dedicated to the work of social medicine, global health equity–indeed, all those who those who believe in and support a preferential option for the poor in health care–to use this book as a starting point for conversation on the ways in which we might join together to continue and further Paul Farmer’s legacy and his beautiful vision for a world free of poverty and oppression.

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