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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.

This work offers an introduction to John Paul II's theory of the human person. The development of Karol Wojtyla's theology is developed - from his lesser-known writings such as ""The Lublin Lectures"" - to his more popular writings ""Love and Responsibility"" and ""The Acting Person"".

This translation makes available for the first time in English one of the most significant Old Testament commentaries of the patristic period. St. John Chrysostom's extant works outnumber those of any other Father of the East; in the West, only Augustine produced a larger corpus. Of Chrysostom's more than 600 exegetical homilies, however, only those on the New Testament have previously been translated into English.The Genesis homilies, his richest Old Testament series, reveal a theologian, pastor, and moralist struggling to explain some of the most challenging biblical material to his congregation in Antioch. He admonishes them to "apply yourself diligently to the reading of Sacred Scripture, not only when you come along here, but at home," encourages spiritual discourse, and frequently envisages them leaving church reminiscing on the day's sermon. While critical exegetical details go without mention and Chrysostom was limited to the Greek version of the Old Testament in his studies, his oratory has been judged golden and his theology profound. He was a preacher satisfied with commenting on Scripture with his moral purpose always to the fore.Chrysostom studied the Scriptures with Diodore of Tarsus, a distinguished exegete known from fragments of his commentaries on Genesis and Psalms, and a polemic style developed from his pastoral concern to protect his congregation from the dangerous influences of fourth-century Antioch. Most importantly, he shared the Antiochene school's insistence on the literal sense of Scripture and their unwillingness to engage in allegorical interpretation. As such, his Genesis homilies constitute a milestone in the history of biblical interpretation.This first of several volumes on Genesis contains homilies 1-17, delivered in Antioch before Chrysostom moved to Constantinople in 398. Robert C. Hill's thorough introduction highlights Chrysostom's significance as a scriptural commentator and provides the basis for an interesting comparison with modern commentators, such as Von Rad and Speiser.

St. John Chrysostom's Discourse Against Judaizing Christians are eight homilies or sermons with a unifying theme: the correction of certain abuses in a fourth-century Christian community. Judged by modern tastes the Discourses may seem lengthy, and Chrysostom himself admits that they taxed his energies when he complains of having become hoarse. In Antioch of the late fourth century two highly divisive forces contributed to deteriorating Judaeo-Christian relations: very successful Jewish proselytizing, and Christian Judaizing. Both activities profoundly disturbed a vigilant leader and eloquent preacher such as Chrysostom was.These Discourses, frequently interrupted by applause from the audience, present in their historical context one facet of the deteriorating relations. Antedating Chrysostom by some two centuries, emerging views that the Jews were a people cursed and dispersed in punishment for their unbelief and deicide were gaining credence; witness some statements by Irenaeus in Lyons and Tertullian in northern Africa. In the course of time certain passages of sacred Scripture began to be reinterpreted, when occasion presented itself, in such a way as to endow the polemics with divine authority. A simplistic view of the complex problem of anti-Semitism raised the cry, almost a century ago, that the Church nurtures hatred against the Jews and at the same time protected them from the fury she had unleashed. However, on October 28, 1965 Vatican Council II issued a decree: Declaration on the Church's Attitude Toward Non-Christian Religions (cf. Acta apostolicae sedis 58 (1966) 740-44). Therein the Council officially re-affirmed the common religious patrimony of Jews and Christians. It clearly rejected any alleged collective guilt of the Jewish people for the death of Christ and their alleged rejection of God.

The major portion of St. Augustine's literary output listed, accounted for, and criticized by the author himself--such is the work here published in English translation for the first time. As the aged Augustine reread his extensive production, he sought to identify and to report to his widely scattered readership anything in his writings that had offended him or might offend others. In achieving this purpose, Augustine brought out a book scarcely to be matched in world literature.Happily, it was toward the end of his life that the busy Bishop of Hippo set to this review; thus, but few of his "books" fail here to receive his searching self-criticism. His letters and sermons are in general not dealt with; they were to be covered in further parts of the Retractations that Augustine did not live to achieve.The extensive notes that the translator furnishes supply the background to Augustine's own discussion of each one of his 93 books, and both analyze and synthesize the bishop's large and wide-ranging production.

St. John of Damascus (ca. 675-749) is generally regarded as the last great figure of Greek Patrology. Outstandingly important for his support of images in the Iconoclastic Controversy, this priest-monk of St. Sabbas near Jerusalem is known also for his treatment of Christian morality and asceticism (the Sacred Parallels), for a small but precious group of powerful sermons, and even for verse contributions to the Greek liturgy. His reputation rests mainly, however, on one of his latest writings, the Fount of Wisdom. This relatively brief work is called by the late Fr. Chase, its new translator, "the first real Summa Theologica"; and its most significant section was in fact known, in Latin translation, to Peter Lombard and St. Thomas Aquinas.The first part of the Fount of Wisdom, "Philosophical Chapters" ("Dialectica"), goes back to Aristotle mainly and, through Maximus the Confessor, to Plato. Epiphanius is the chief source of Part Two, with its exposition of 103 heresies. The third and most important section of the work, "On the Orthodox Faith," is a comprehensive presentation of the teaching of the Greek Fathers on the main doctrines of Christianity, especially the Trinity, Creation, and the Incarnation. But what emerges is not a compilation but rather a synthesis, marked by originality in the mode of treatment and by a remarkable clarity of expression. In all three of its parts the Damascene's Fount of Wisdom is "an indispensable aid to the study of the Greek Christian tradition."

A book of moral and religious reflections written by a Carolingian noblewoman for her teenage son. Dhuoda reveals the authority of Carolingian women in aristocratic households. She dwells on family relations, social order, and the central place of Christian devotion in a noble life.

Father Theodore Hesburgh was known for his rare energy and ability to carry out a staggering variety of assignments with distinction. This biography traces his life and career, examining his leadership qualities, management strategies and central role as a priest.

A survey of the relationship of the Roman Catholic Church with three dictators - Napoleon, Mussolini and Hitler. The essays reveal that the papacy played a key role in determining church-state relations in various countries, and influenced the course of international relations and modern history.

Romanus Cessario explores the questions of what it means to believe in God, and all the associated difficulties that arise in a sceptical age. He suggests answers taken from the history of theology.

Augustine of Hippo is considered the most influential theologian in the history of the Church in the West. Augustine developed a sexual ethic that became decisive for later teachings on issues of marriage, reproduction and sexuality. Some of the most significant passages are reproduced here.

The ""Book of Causes"" was judged by Thomas Aquinas to have been abstracted from Proclus' ""Elements of Theology"". This commentary is a distinct philosophical work which provides an extended view of his approach to Neoplatonic thought and functions as a guide to his metaphysics.

First published in 1985 as Les sources de la morale chretienne, this work has been recognised by scholars worldwide as one of the most important books in the field of moral theology. It's now available for the first time in an English translation, which includes a new preface.

When the writing of Latin biblical commentaries was still in its infancy, a young bishop from Poitiers, in Gaul, penned a passage-by-passage exposition on the Gospel of Matthew. It is the first of its kind to have survived almost completely intact. Published now for the first time in English translation, Hilarys commentary offers a close look at Latin theology and exegesis before the Nicene Creed was considered the sole standard of orthodoxy.

At the dawn of the second millennium, the lives and deaths of two powerful and pious women, Mathilda (d. 968) and Adelheid (d. 999) were recorded. This volume brings together in English the anonymous ""Lives of Mathilda"" and Odilo of Cluny's ""Epitaph of Adelheid"".

Morrissey has written a lengthy and detailed life and times biography of Peter Kenney. His book is an important contribution to 19th-century Irish and American religious history.

Constructing Antichrist asks what does Paul have to do with the Antichrist? Integrating scholarship in apocalypticism and the history of exegesis, this book studies the role of Paul in apocalyptic thought. It examines commentaries on 2 Thessalonians from the fourth to the twelfth centuries.

In Dark Passages of the Bible Matthew Ramage weds the historical-critical approach with a theological reading of Scripture based in the patristic-medieval tradition. Whereas these two approaches are often viewed as mutually exclusive or even contradictory, Ramage insists that the two are mutually enriching and necessary for doing justice to the Bibles most challenging texts.

The prime purpose of this work is to identify what is most radically distinctive about Christian belief. Addressed to a non-technical audience, the book helps the reader to think himself or herself back into the most basic questions concerning Christian faith.

Organised with the assistance of an international advisory committee of medievalists, this is a standard guide to the Latin language and literature of the period from c 200 AD to 1500. It should be useful for the study of Latin texts and documents in any fields of medieval studies.

This is a translation of the first 20 distinctions of ""The Decretum"" or ""Concordance of Discardant Canons"", a compilation of extracts from Church councils, Church fathers and other ecclesiastical authorities, composed in the 12th century by Gratian, a Camaldolese monk. It offers a treatise on law.

In this work, Christopher Dawson concludes that the period called the Dark Ages was not a barren prelude to the creative mediaeval world. Instead, he argues that it is better described as ""ages of dawn"", for it was in this period that the foundation of a unified European culture was laid.

Living the Good Life presents a brief introduction to virtue and vice,

What does it mean when we speak of human dignity? What challenges does human dignity confront in our culture today? What is the relationship between contemporary understandings of human dignity and the ancient Christian doctrine of Imago Dei? This book pursues these and related questions in the form of an ecumenical "trialogue" by leading scholars from the three major Christian traditions.

Innocent III, who became pope in 1198 and reigned until 1216, has long been regarded as one of the most important popes in history. This book provides a window into the activities, policies, and strategies of the papacy and the curia during one of the most important periods in the history of the medieval church.

A review of the issue of artificial contraception from a philosophical and theological perspective. Tracing the emergence of the debate from the mid-1960s and reviewing documents from the Special Papal Commission advising Pope Paul VI, it also examines the Catholic Church's position on marriage.

This is a reprint of Maritain's classic reflection on social and political issues. Maritain (1182-1973) was a French Catholic philosopher and writer and the lectures that were the basis for this book were delivered at the University of Chicago.

This is a broad history of the western European legal tradition. The author examines the common law of Europe, the ""ius commune"", and its influence on the ""ius propria"", the laws of everyday life. He argues that as Europe's economic borders crumble, it is time for a new common law.

Originally published in 1925 with two purposes in mind: to provide a collection of material to prepare students to read ordinary medieval Latin texts and, to meet the need of advanced students by furnishing an anthology of medieval Latin prose and poetry, this classic work has been reprinted.