Christopher Ruddy is associate professor of systematic theology at the Catholic University of America. Also by this author Benedict’s Theological Legacy Get Commonweal's latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2004-05-21 issue: View Contents Most Recent Not Going Back By The Editors November 21, 2024 Accreting Opinions By Anthony Domestico November 21, 2024 On Death & Resurrection By Paul J. Griffiths November 20, 2024