The Theology of the Body According to John Paul II by
John Paul II developed this remarkable series of Scriptural reflections in order to reclaim the Christian understanding of sexuality and the human person as a GIFT. These teachings offer a much-needed understanding of sexuality and the human person.
Christian Marriage by
A thoughtful and highly enjoyable collection of essays exploring the historical development of Christian marriage from a Catholic perspective. This new volume includes Francis Martin: "Marriage in the Biblical Period: The Old Testament and Intertestamental Period" and "Marriage in the Biblical Period: The New Testament;" Glenn Olsen: "The Good of Marriage in the Age of Augustine" and "Marriage in the Barbarian Kingdom and the Christian Court (Fifth through Eleventh Centuries);" Teresa Pierre: "Marriage Body and Sacrament in the Age of Hugh of St. Victor (Twelfth through Fifteenth Centuries);" Robert V. Young: "Marriage and The Reformation;" James Hitchcock: "The Emergence of the Modern Family;" and John Haas: "Marriage in the Twentieth Century."
Family by
An authentic vision for today's family Thoughtful and informative, Cahill's work brings fresh historical, theological, and ethical thought to the explosive area of family—deeply contested territory in today's cultural and religious skirmishes. As one group of social theorists and cultural critics points to rising divorce and illegitimacy rates as symptoms of unfettered individualism and moral laxity, another side notes that the "traditional," nuclear family is actually a product of the industrial age, with its strict gender roles, public-private split, and exclusion of an underclass. In the religious arena, evangelical-conservative vs. mainline-feminist lines echo these battles, contesting the authentic meaning of family within a Christian framework. Though "family" has been dissected in the academic and cultural wars, Cahill asserts that the usual religious agenda of restoring the traditional nuclear family is actually misinformed and misguided. It actually bolsters oppressive social, economic, and racial mechanisms that are destroying families at the bottom, middle, and even top of the ladder. Is there an authentically Christian notion of family? Cahill's contribution shows in a striking way how very different we are counter-cultural New Testament and early-church notions of family from our ideas of "family values;" how, throughout history, other fruitful Christian examples have emerged in the work of John Chrysostom, Martin Luther, and the Puritans; how, despite distortion by gender and class divisions, there develops a Christian vision of the altruistic family, animated by Christian discipleship to stand for compassion, generosity, and justice; how pertinent this vision of the "domestic church" is to public debate and public policy.
Inseparable Love by
This book provides a paragraph-by-paragraph commentary on the Catholic Church's Order of Celebrating Matrimony. Readers will learn about the history and theology of the elements of the rite and of the pertinent texts in the Roman Missal. Paul Turner provides translations of reports of the study group that revised the ceremony after the Second Vatican Council. The book also covers the Spanish translations used in the United States, Mexico, and Colombia, and variations permitted in Australia and in England and Wales, as well as in French-speaking Canada. This in-depth commentary serves as an invaluable resource for practitioners and students of Catholic weddings.
The Joy of Love by
With The Joy of Love: On Love in the Family, Pope Francis has drawn on years of the Church¿s work on the family, most especially the 2014 and 2015 synods of bishops. In nine chapters, the Holy Father draws from the wisdom of Church teaching and dialogue from the recent synods to present a complete message on the most profound human community, the family. He discusses the challenges that families face in today¿s world, such as extreme poverty and secularization. He also celebrates the most precious tradition of marriage and the gift of children while recognizing that the Church must not neglect to address the pastoral needs of our time.
Marriage by
Charles E. Curran and collaborator Julie Hanlon Rubio present the 15th volume of Readings in Moral Theology, this time on the subject of marriage. From John Paul II's theology of the body to the pros and cons of same-sex marriage, divorce, and cohabitation, the editors have covered every conceivable issue relevant to their topic and--above all--provided a balanced range of views from conservative to progressive.Professors needing a reading-resources book to assign as a course text, students looking for a handy collection from which to garner materials for papers, anyone wishing to keep up with the latest thought on this topic from both sides of the spectrum and everything in between--will find Curran and Rubio's work indispensable.+
Marriage: human reality and saving mystery by
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Moral Theology of John Paul II by
Pope John Paul II is the second longest serving pope in history and the longest serving pope of the last century. His presence has thrown a long shadow across our time, and his influence on Catholics and non-Catholics throughout the world cannot be denied. Much has been written about this pope, but until now, no one has provided a systematic and thorough analysis of the moral theology that underlies his moral teachings and its astonishing influence. And no one is better positioned to do this than Charles E. Curran, widely recognized as the leading American Catholic moral theologian.
Brilliantly constructed and fearlessly argued, this will be the definitive measure of Pope John Paul II's moral theology for years to come.
Theology of Christian marriage by
Marriage is a foundering institution in the modern world, and the pressures that have eroded its cultural supports have had a severely erosive effect upon married life within the Christian community as well. Walter Kasper looks upon this new situation, however, as a challenge for theologians, and confronts it as an opportunity to develop a deeper and more personal theology of Christian marriage
What God Has Joined... by
A study of the sacramental aspects of marriage.
Building a Bridge by
"A treasure...a wise and entertaining book that should appeal to the spiritual pilgrim in all of us, no matter what the faith and no matter whether believer or nonbeliever." - Chicago Tribune The New York Times bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Jesus: A Pilgrimage turns his attention to the relationship between LGBT Catholics and the Church in this loving, inclusive, and revolutionary book. A powerful call for tolerance, acceptance, and support--and a reminder of Jesus' message for us to love one another. In this moving and inspiring book, Martin offers a powerful, loving, and much-needed voice in a time marked by anger, prejudice, and divisiveness. On the day after the Orlando nightclub shooting, James Martin S.J. posted a video on Facebook in which he called for solidarity with our LGBT brothers and sisters. "The largest mass shooting in US history took place at a gay club and the LGBT community has been profoundly affected," he began. He then implored his fellow Catholics--and people everywhere--to "stand not only with the people of Orlando but also with their LGBT brothers and sisters." Father Martin's post went viral and was viewed more than 1.6 million times. Adapted from an address he gave to New Ways Ministry, a group that ministers to and advocates for LGBT Catholics, Building a Bridge provides a roadmap for repairing and strengthening the bonds that unite all of us as God's children. Martin uses the image of a two-way bridge to enable LGBT Catholics and the Church to come together in a call to end the "us" versus "them" mentality. Turning to the Catechism, he draws on the three criteria at the heart of the Christian ministry--"respect, compassion, and sensitivity"--as a model for how the Catholic Church should relate to the LGBT community. WINNER OF THE LIVING NOW BOOK AWARD IN SOCIAL ACTIVISM/CHARITY.
The Catholic Church on Marital Intercourse by
The Catholic Church on Marital Intercourse traces the development of the Church's theology of marital sexuality from New Testament times to the present day. The early ecclesial leaders promoted a theology of sexuality based on Stoicism's biological perception that sexual activity was solely for the purpose of reproduction. Only in the early twentieth century did a few theologians begin to move beyond discussing 'the purposes of marital intercourse' to discussing the meaning that the marital act might have for the spouses themselves. With the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), a new and positive view of marital sexuality emerged recognizing the Pauline view that the couple's marital acts express their love for each other along the lines of Christ's love for his church (Ephesians 5). In sum, The Catholic Church on Marital Intercourse treats the way in which the Catholic Church has moved away from an attitude of conditional acceptance of marital intercourse on the basis of its utility to recognition that the dynamics of sexual union are both good and holy, not only because that is the way children are conceived, but also because the marital act enhances the love of husband and wife for each other.
Catholic Sexual Ethics by
The Authoritative work on the Church's teaching on sexual morality has been thoroughly updated to address dimensions of this complex topic that have emerged in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Since publication of the 2nd edition of Catholic Sexual Ethics, the philosophical landscape of human sexuality has dramatically changed. The rise of such concerns as moral relativism, the drive for same sex unions, and a drastic redefintion of "marrige" and "family" have underscored the need for an unambiguous, up-to-date understandings of Catholic sexual teaching. Features Summary of Catholic teaching on sexuality from biblical times to our Own. Presentation of principal elements of the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI on marrige in the early years of his pontificate. Discussion of the Doctrine of the Faith's 2003 Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons. Integration of more recent material that clarity issues into the existing framework of the book. Whether you are involved in ministry education or catechesis, you will benefit from having this essential resource near at hand. Book jacket.
Dialogue about Catholic Sexual Teaching by
An anthology of key sources related to the Catholic Church's official teaching about sexuality in the post-Vatican II era, along with commentaries from different perspectives on this teaching. Description from alternative edition.
Family by
An authentic vision for today's family Thoughtful and informative, Cahill's work brings fresh historical, theological, and ethical thought to the explosive area of family—deeply contested territory in today's cultural and religious skirmishes. As one group of social theorists and cultural critics points to rising divorce and illegitimacy rates as symptoms of unfettered individualism and moral laxity, another side notes that the "traditional," nuclear family is actually a product of the industrial age, with its strict gender roles, public-private split, and exclusion of an underclass. In the religious arena, evangelical-conservative vs. mainline-feminist lines echo these battles, contesting the authentic meaning of family within a Christian framework. Though "family" has been dissected in the academic and cultural wars, Cahill asserts that the usual religious agenda of restoring the traditional nuclear family is actually misinformed and misguided. It actually bolsters oppressive social, economic, and racial mechanisms that are destroying families at the bottom, middle, and even top of the ladder. Is there an authentically Christian notion of family? Cahill's contribution shows in a striking way how very different we are counter-cultural New Testament and early-church notions of family from our ideas of "family values;" how, throughout history, other fruitful Christian examples have emerged in the work of John Chrysostom, Martin Luther, and the Puritans; how, despite distortion by gender and class divisions, there develops a Christian vision of the altruistic family, animated by Christian discipleship to stand for compassion, generosity, and justice; how pertinent this vision of the "domestic church" is to public debate and public policy.
Humanae vitae and Catholic sexual morality : a response to the Pontifical Academy for Life's Etica Teologica della Vita by
In December 2022, a group of Catholic scholars gathered in Rome to take part in a conference titled "A Response to the Pontifical Academy for Life’s Publication, Etica teologica della Vita. Scrittura, tradizione, sfide pratiche." The conference attempted to pursue in more depth the certain questions touched on in Etica teologica.
Among these questions were: (1) the meaning of the "radical paradigm change" ( radicale cambio di paradigm) in moral theology, mentioned by some members of the Pontifical Academy for Life; (2) the doctrinal status of the Church’s teaching on contraception and whether this teaching is infallible; (3) how Catholic sexual morality is related to the question of intrinsically evil acts; (4) how we are to understand conscience and discernment in reference to actions that are intrinsically disordered; and (5) the relation of Catholic moral theology to gender ideology, homosexual
unions, and transgenderism.
The chapters in the present volume, which grew out of the conference, examine these issues with a special focus on the teaching of St. Paul VI’s 1968 encyclical, Humane Vitae, and its definitive and infallible status.
The chapters are divided into four parts, reflecting different approaches to responding to these questions. Part I covers foundational issues, part II discusses the doctrinal dimension, part III takes a look at the anthropological dimension, and part IV examines the beauty and wisdom of Catholic sexual morality. All of the chapters seek to defend authentic Catholic sexual morality grounded in the natural law, Sacred Scripture, tradition, and the Magisterium. The authors seek to uphold the teachings of Humanae vitae and Veritatis splendor with an authentic Catholic understanding of the theology of the body, the meaning of conscience, and the sacredness of marriage and human sexuality.
Contributors to this volume are: Fulvio Di Blasi, Thomas International Center for Philosophical Studies; Theresa Farnan, Ethics and Public Policy Center; Robert Fastiggi, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, Michigan; John Finnis, University of Oxford; Angela Franks, St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts; Paul Gondreau, Providence College; Oana Gotia, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, Michigan; Fr. José Granados, Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Madrid; Matthew Levering, University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary; Monsignor Piotr Mazurkiewicz, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University, Warsaw; Monsignor Livio Melina, Pontifical Academy of Theology; Fr. Luis Sánchez Navarro, Universidad San Damaso, Madrid; Theresa Notare, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; Grégor Puppinck, European Centre for Law and Justice; Adrian Reimers, Holy Cross College, Indiana; Peter Ryan, SJ, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit, Michigan; Michael Waldstein, Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio.
Man and Woman He Created Them by
Internationally renowned Biblical scholar Michael Waldstein offers a new critical translation of Pope John Paul II's talks on the Theology of the Body, presenting his magnificent vision of the human person with meticulous scholarship and profound insight. A Preface by Cardinal Sch nborn, a Foreword by Christopher West, a comprehensive index of words and phrases, a Scriptural index, and a reference table for other versions of the papal texts are included. Recipient of a CPA Award
Marriage by
Charles E. Curran and collaborator Julie Hanlon Rubio present the 15th volume of Readings in Moral Theology, this time on the subject of marriage. From John Paul II's theology of the body to the pros and cons of same-sex marriage, divorce, and cohabitation, the editors have covered every conceivable issue relevant to their topic and--above all--provided a balanced range of views from conservative to progressive.Professors needing a reading-resources book to assign as a course text, students looking for a handy collection from which to garner materials for papers, anyone wishing to keep up with the latest thought on this topic from both sides of the spectrum and everything in between--will find Curran and Rubio's work indispensable.+
Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World by
The Council Fathers express a desire to engage in conversation with the entire human family so that the Church--whose role it is so scrutinize the signs of the times and interpret them in the light of the Gospel--can help solve contemporary problems. Acknowledging the positive and negative realities of this new age of human history, Church teachings about man's relationship to economics, poverty, social justice, culture, science and technology, and ecumenism are explored.
Scripture, ethics, and the possibility of same-sex relationships by
WHEN IT COMES TO SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS, this book by Karen Keen contains the most thoughtful, balanced, biblically grounded discussion you’re likely to encounter anywhere. With pastoral sensitivity and respect for biblical authority, Keen breaks through current stalemates in the debate surrounding faith and sexual identity.
The fresh, evenhanded reevaluation of Scripture, Christian tradition, theology, and science in Keen’s Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships will appeal to both traditionalist and progressive church leaders and parishioners, students of ethics and biblical studies, and gay and lesbian people who often feel painfully torn between faith and sexuality.
Sex, Violence, and Justice by
In 1968, Pope Paul VI published Humanae vitae, the encyclical that reaffirmed the Catholic Church's continued opposition to the use of any form of artificial contraception. Aline Kalbian outlines the Church's position against artificial contraception as principally rooted in three biblical commandments. Her deeper investigation into these issues helps show how discourses about sexuality, both in the Church and in culture more broadly, are often tied to discourses of violence, harm, and social injustice. Even the most tradition-bound communities rely on justificatory schemes that are fluid and diverse. This is especially the case with artificial contraception, an issue that is often difficult to categorize. Taking this diversity seriously helps us to understand how religious traditions change and develop.
Sexual Ethics and the New Testament by
From the internationally acclaimed Catholic biblical scholar, this is a meticulous reading of biblical teaching on sexuality, giving insight into how a disciple of Jesus is called to live out his or her existence as a sexual being.
Sexuality and the Sacred by
This volume is rooted in two convictions: (1) sexuality is far more comprehensive and more fundamental to our existence than simply genital sex and (2) sexuality is intended by God to be neither incidental nor detrimental to our spirituality but a fully integrated and basic dimension of that spirituality. The articles address what our sexual experience reveals about God, the way we understand the gospel, and the ways we read Scripture and tradition and attempt to live faithfully.
When I Call for Help by
a statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops.
Amoris Laetitia by
In his groundbreaking work on modern family life, Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the Family, Pope Francis continues to guide and lead the Church, calling us to be a sign of mercy and encouragement for families of all shapes and sizes.
