September 5, 2008
U. of San Diego Rescinds Offer to Feminist Catholic Theologian
The University of San Diego's turnabout on the appointment of a prominent feminist theologian has heated up a debate among Roman Catholic colleges over how to balance the interests of academic freedom and adherence to church teaching.
Officials of the 7,000-student institution said the offer of a visiting professorship in the religious-studies department had not been approved by top administrators in the first place.
They blamed miscommunication between the department and the
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