Sr. Judith A. Merkle, SNDdeN

Biography

Dr. Judith A. Merkle is a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur from Cincinnati. She holds a M.A. degree from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend and a M.A. and Ph.D. in Theology from the University of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Merkle teaches in both ethics and theology and has a special interest in the relationship between church and culture. Dr. Merkle is a full professor in the Department of Religious Studies.

Publications

• Merkle, J.A.,SNDdeN. (2010). Being faithful: Christian commitment in modern society. Bloomsbury Publishing.
• Merkle, J. A., SNDdeN. (2004). From the heart of the Church: The Catholic social tradition. Liturgical Press.
• Merkle, J. A., SNDdeN. (1998). A different touch: A study of vows in religious life. Liturgical Press. (Italian Edition, 1998)
• Merkle, J. A., SNDdeN. (2001). Un toque diferente: Los votos en la vida religiosa. Liturgical Press.
• Merkle, J. A., SNDdeN. (1992). Committed by choice: Religious life today. Liturgical Press.
• Merkle, J. A., SNDdeN. (2008). The world and moral theology. In B. Hoose, J. Clague, & G. Mannion (Eds.), Moral theology for the twenty-first century: Essays in celebration of Kevin T. Kelly (pp.20-33). Bloomsbury Publishing.
• Merkle, J.A., SNDdeN. (2007). Searching for the faith to do justice in modern times. In P. Cullen, B. Hoose, & G. Mannion (Eds.), Catholic social justice: Theological and practical explorations. Continuum.
• Merkle, J.A., SNDdeN. (n.d.) Church, culture, and social carriers. Papers from expert seminar on Catholic social teaching. Retrieved from Centre for Catholic Social Thought, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.
• Merkle, J.A., SNDdeN. (2013). Searching for Peace in New Places. New Theology Review, 19(4).
• Merkle, J.A., SNDdeN. (2001). From Catholic social teaching to Catholic social tradition. In M. Barnes (Ed.), Theology and the social sciences (pp. 241-258). Orbis.
• Merkle, J. A., SNDdeN. (1994). Sin. In J.A. Dwyer (Ed.). The new dictionary of Catholic social thought (pp. 883-888). Liturgical Press.
• Merkle, Judith, Beyond Our Light and Shadows: Charism and Institution in the Church (London: Bloomsbury/ T and T Clark, 2016).
• Merkle, Judith, Discipleship, Secularity and the Modern Self: Dancing to Silent Music ( London: Bloomsbury/ T and T Clark, 2020).
• Merkle, Judith, Sensing the Spirit: Toward the Future of Religious Life ( London: Bloomsbury/ T and T Clark, 2022).