Awards
- Runner-up for Catholic Press Association Book Award for Reference Books 6 (United States)
- Runner-up for Catholic Press Association Book Award for Reference Books.
- Runner-up for CPA Book Award for Reference Books 6 (United States)
Overview
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.
Full Product Details
Author: James T. Bretzke
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
Imprint: Georgetown University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.340kg
ISBN: 9781626160033
ISBN 10: 1626160031
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 14 October 2013
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
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 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
Author Information
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.
