I am My Body: Blessed Pope John Paul's Theology of the Body - Softcover

Jim McManus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 085231387X ISBN 13: 9780852313879

Publisher: Redemptorist Publications, 2011

Synopsis

Timed to coincide with the Beatification of Pope John Paul II, this book is an absorbing, in-depth look at his great intellectual gift to us -The Theology of the Body. Fr Jim. McManus shows how John Paul's contribution was not only to expound on existing Church doctrine but, like all great thinkers, subtly to challenge ingrained perceptions. Here we see John Paul as nothing short of a radical, yet at the same time a man full of compassion, with a profound understanding of the human condition. This book will appeal to those wanting a deeper understanding of Catholic doctrine, anyone wrestling with what it is to be a physical human being, or those who love the writings and teachings of Blessed John Paul - whom Fr McManus holds up as "one of the great troubadours of love."

About this title

Product Description:

The body is something Christians have often been ashamed of, seeing it as debased, shameful, and a barrier to spiritual perfection. Published to coincide with the beatification of John Paul II, Jim McManus explains the late pope's original and profound teaching about the sacredness of the body and how, with the soul and the spirit, it is a key part of our God-given humanity. By reading this book you will gain a new understanding of the dignity of your body, and how it is only through this embodiment that we can be ""images"" of God.

About this edition

• Publisher: Redemptorist Publications
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 085231387X
• ISBN 13: 9780852313879
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112