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Sharing in Christ's Virtues: For the Renewal of Moral Theology in Light of "Veritatis Splendor"
Livio Melina
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paperback. This text proposes a blueprint for organizing moral theology, one that is in harmony with the directions given in "Veritatis splendor" and one that likewise respects the requirements of both the "theological" and the "scientific" character of the discipline. Translator(s): May, William E. Num Pages: 211 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 318.
The encyclical ""Veritatis splendor"" (The Splendor of Truth) represents the first document of the magisterium devoted to the foundations of the Catholic moral life. Though it was intended to confront a genuine crisis of moral disintegration and to offer positive directions for carrying out the work of renewing moral theology, it was fiercely criticized by theologians who regarded it as a simplistic and ""repressive"" document. Now, several years after the publication of the encyclical, Livio Melina offers an original contribution not only to the study of ""Veritatis splendor"" and the controversy surrounding it, but also to the field of moral ... Read more
The encyclical ""Veritatis splendor"" (The Splendor of Truth) represents the first document of the magisterium devoted to the foundations of the Catholic moral life. Though it was intended to confront a genuine crisis of moral disintegration and to offer positive directions for carrying out the work of renewing moral theology, it was fiercely criticized by theologians who regarded it as a simplistic and ""repressive"" document. Now, several years after the publication of the encyclical, Livio Melina offers an original contribution not only to the study of ""Veritatis splendor"" and the controversy surrounding it, but also to the field of moral ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Catholic University America Pr United States
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
Number of Pages
211
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9780813209906
SKU
V9780813209906
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About Livio Melina
Livlo Melina is professor of moral theology at the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at the Lateran University in Rome. In addition to numerous articles, he has written and coauthored several books, including La conoscenza morale. Linee di riflessione sul Commento di san tommaso all'Etica Nicomachea; Morale: tra crisi e rinnovamento; Corso di bioetica. It ... Read more
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