Aletheia Publishing proudly congratulates Fr. Elton L. Viagedor, OFM, on his book's nomination as a Finalist for the 19th Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards in the Theology Category.
In his book Radical Sharing and Revolutionary Solidarity: Economic Ethics in the Gospel of Luke, Fr. Viagedor explores how the Gospel of Luke presents the Kingdom of God as a radical alternative to the exploitative political and economic systems of the Roman Empire. Through careful analysis of Luke’s narratives and parables, the author emphasizes the theological message and socio-economic implications of the Kingdom of God, challenging entrenched structures of wealth and power and uncovering a consistent ethic of radical sharing, hospitality, and revolutionary solidarity. This economic ethics envisions a community where the hungry are fed, the poor are uplifted, and possessions are shared for the common good. Moving from the first century to the present, the book also engages contemporary realities, offering missiological and pastoral recommendations for the Church today, particularly within the Philippine context. In a world scarred by inequality and consumerism, this book hopes to inspire the Church and its people to embody God’s economy of grace.
In the book's foreword, Most Rev. Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle writes:
"This book prompts us to reflect on our own understanding of wealth, and challenges us to consider what Scriptures, specifically the Lukan accounts, reveal in terms of the ideal Christian attitude and disposition toward material resources. As Fr. Elton patiently delves into the Scriptural accounts and draws out insights, the reader is gently led to engage with questions that resonate deeply in our contemporary context, both personal and collective. Part of that context is the predominance today of the neo-liberal capitalist framework and, among Christians, the misappropriation of the Bible to justify a money-oriented ideology."
Radical Sharing and Revolutionary Solidarity: Economic Ethics in the Gospel of Luke is among two other finalists in the Theology Category, namely The Grace of Vocation in the Spiritual Exercises: A Theological Exploration of Its Dynamic as Call to Conversion, Commitment and Communion by Jose V.C. Quilongquilong, SJ, and The Great Catholic Tradition of Social Concern: An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought by Ferdinand Santos. Both books are published by Claretian Communications Foundation, Inc.
This is the second time Aletheia Publishing has been nominated for the Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards, which is already a win for an independent publisher of philosophy and theology books.
The winners will be announced at the 19th CSCB Award Ceremonies on September 11, 2025, at 3:30 PM, at the Stage Area, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, during the Manila International Book Fair.
Read about the 19th Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards announcement of finalists here.
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