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Handbook of Roman Catholic Moral Terms
James T. Bretzke
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Description for Handbook of Roman Catholic Moral Terms
Paperback. Containing more than 800 moral terms, this book offers definitions, historical context, and illustrations for their use in the Catholic tradition, including Church teaching and documents. Num Pages: 280 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
The Handbook of Roman Catholic Moral Terms contains more than 800 moral terms, offering concise definitions, historical context, and illustrations of how these terms are used in the Catholic tradition, including Church teaching and documents. James T. Bretzke, SJ, places Catholic tradition in a contemporary context in order to illuminate the continuities as well as discontinuities of Church teaching and key directions of Catholic thought. The author also provides extensive cross-referencing and bibliographic suggestions for further research. Designed to serve as a vital reference work for libraries, students and scholars of theology, priests and pastoral ministers, as well as all adults interested in theological enrichment or continuing education, the Handbook of Roman Catholic Moral Terms is the most comprehensive post--Vatican II work of its kind available in English.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781626160033
SKU
V9781626160033
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99-50
About James T. Bretzke
James T. Bretzke, SJ, is a professor of moral theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Previously, he was department chair at the University of San Francisco and taught at Jesuit universities and theologates in Rome, Seoul, Manila, Berkeley, and Milwaukee. He is the author of several books, including A Morally Complex World: Engaging Contemporary Moral Theology; his "A Burden of Means: Interpreting Recent Catholic Magisterial Teaching on End-of-Life Issues" won the 2007 College Theology Society's Best Article Award.
Reviews for Handbook of Roman Catholic Moral Terms
Very accessible to a broad and scholarly audience, this short 260-page gem places terms within historical context clarifying confusing terms without dismissing the complexity of the issues.
Robert Marko, Aquinas College Catholic Books Review Very accessible to a broad and scholarly audience, this short 260 page gem places terms within historical context clarifying confusing terms without dismissing the complexity of the issues... For students of moral theology, I would suggest one look no further than this handbook. Catholic Books Review Covers an impressive amount of historical and contemporary ground... The eight-hundred-plus entries are generally clear and irenic, and often illuminating... Will help professionals and students alike come to a much better understanding of the key terms and debates within the field. Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics Anyone studying Catholic theology will find this a fine resource, perfect for research and scholarly applications and filled with source materials and references. Midwest Book Review A very important new reference work both for those engaged in theological studies and for a wider audience of interested church people ... It presents Bretzke's deep knowledge of the history and content of moral theology in a format that is accessible to all. Doctrine & Life
Robert Marko, Aquinas College Catholic Books Review Very accessible to a broad and scholarly audience, this short 260 page gem places terms within historical context clarifying confusing terms without dismissing the complexity of the issues... For students of moral theology, I would suggest one look no further than this handbook. Catholic Books Review Covers an impressive amount of historical and contemporary ground... The eight-hundred-plus entries are generally clear and irenic, and often illuminating... Will help professionals and students alike come to a much better understanding of the key terms and debates within the field. Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics Anyone studying Catholic theology will find this a fine resource, perfect for research and scholarly applications and filled with source materials and references. Midwest Book Review A very important new reference work both for those engaged in theological studies and for a wider audience of interested church people ... It presents Bretzke's deep knowledge of the history and content of moral theology in a format that is accessible to all. Doctrine & Life