Kenneth R. Himes, O.F.M.
Boston College
Boston, Massachusetts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenneth R. Himes, O.F.M. is a native of Brooklyn, NY and a Franciscan friar.  He teaches theological ethics and serves as chairman of the Theology Department at Boston College.  Fr. Himes is the author of two books (Fullness of Faith: the public significant of theology and Responses to 101 Questions on Catholic Social Teaching) and co-editor of two other books (Introduction to Christian Ethics: a reader and Modern Catholic Social Teaching: Commentaries and Interpretations); he also served as editor of the journal New Theology Review for five years. Fr. Himes is a former president of the Catholic Theological Society of America and a regular contributor to the prestigious “Notes on Moral Theology” published annually in Theological Studies.  He has published over seventy-five essays in journals, magazines and chapters in books.  At present he is writing a book on Christianity and Politics to be published by Orbis Books next year.  His areas of interest include fundamental moral theology, Catholic social teaching, and issues of war and peace.