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This is a collection of the most important writings of Charles E. Curran from the 1980s and 1990s. He examines the history of moral theology in general, the development of Catholic medical ethics, the role of the laity in the thought of John Courtney Murray, and the evolution of Catholic moral theology from the end of World War II to the close of the 20th century. The volume also includes a selection of his writings on fertility control, homosexuality, public policy, gay rights, academic freedom and Catholic higher education.

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Author:   Charles E. Curran (Southern Methodist University, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.564kg
ISBN:  

9781474281355

ISBN 10:   1474281354
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   06 October 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface Part I - Historical Studies 1. Overview and Historical Development of Moral Theology 2. The Historical Development of Catholic Medical Ethics 3. The Manual and Casuistry of Aloysius Sabetti 4. The Role of the Laity in the Thought of John Courtney Murray 5. Catholic Moral Theology in the Past Forty Years Part II - Contemporary Issues 6. Fertility Control 7. Is There Any Good News in Recent Documents from the Vatican about Homosexuality? 8. Law, Public Policy, and Gay and Lesbian Rights 9. The Theory and Practice of Academic Freedom in Catholic Higher Education 10. What Is a Catholic College? 11. Veritas Splendor: A Revisionist Perspective 12. Evangelium Vitae and Its Broader Context Epilogue: The Future of Moral Theology Index

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Charles E. Curran is Elizabeth Scurlock University Professor of Human Values at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, USA.

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