Catholic education : Reclaiming the prophetic in an age of neoliberalism

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Bernardo, Maria Aurora Correa and Butcher, Jude. (2024). Catholic education : Reclaiming the prophetic in an age of neoliberalism. Christian Higher Education. 23(4), pp. 345-360. https://doi.org/10.1080/15363759.2023.2227602
AuthorsBernardo, Maria Aurora Correa and Butcher, Jude
Abstract

The prevailing current context of neoliberalism has often been viewed as curtailing the prophetic expression of the Catholic identity of Catholic educational institutions (CEIs). This article proposes that only by reclaiming their prophetic identity can CEIs flourish authentically in the neoliberal era. A faith-based approach to addressing the challenges of neoliberalism is presented, drawing upon the principles of prophetic imagination described by Brueggemann. The neoliberal concept of strategic planning is presented using four nuanced characteristics of a Catholic strategic planning process to express the CEI’s prophetic nature.

KeywordsCatholic higher education; neoliberalism; educational leadership; prophetic imagination; strategic planning
Year01 Jan 2024
JournalChristian Higher Education
Journal citation23 (4), pp. 345-360
PublisherTaylor & Francis Inc. (US)
ISSN1536-3759
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/15363759.2023.2227602
Web address (URL)https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15363759.2023.2227602#d1e149
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