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Bringing the Best Theology to the Parish

Chicago Studies is a peer-reviewed, digital journal with a mission to bring the best theology to the parish. For over fifty years, Chicago Studies has been providing rigorous intellectual formation for those serving in parish ministry, from priests, deacons, and lay ecclesial ministers to directors of religious education, pastoral associates, chaplains, educators, and beyond. Rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition, we feature articles that are written from a wide variety of critical theological lenses and that cover an expansive range of concerns and questions encountered in ministry today. We welcome faithful and creative essays in pastoral, spiritual, historical, dogmatic, and moral theology, in addition to the areas of ecumenical and interreligious dialogue. 

Chicago Studies is published by the Civitas Dei Foundation in collaboration with the Faculty of the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary. Each issue usually revolves around a theme, but submissions on any topic relevant to parish ministry are welcome for consideration.

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Bishop Robert Barron

Hans Urs von Balthasar

Sr. Sara Butler

Yves Congar

Sr. Agnes Cunningham

Jean Danielou

Avery Dulles

David Fagerberg

Angela Franks

Stanley Hauerwas

Kevin Irwin

Elisabeth Kincaid

Matthew Levering

Martin Marty

William F. Murphy, Jr.

Susan Muto

David M. Neuhaus, S.J.

Ladislas Orsy

David N. Power

Thomas P. Rausch

N.T. Wright

George Weigel

To submit an article to Chicago Studies, please format your document according to the Style Sheet and then email it as a Word file to cseditor@usml.edu. Please consult the Style Sheet for guidelines on length, format, and points of style before contacting the editor for assistance.

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Editor, Chicago Studies
1000 E Maple Ave
Mundelein, IL  60060