Theology of the Body Explained: A Commentary on John Paul II's 'Gospel of the Body'

West, Christopher

ISBN 10: 0852446004 ISBN 13: 9780852446003

Publisher: Gracewing Publishing, 2003

Synopsis

If Pope John Paul II's theology of the body is a theological time bomb set to go off, (George Weigel), Christopher West has lit the fuse in this book. With clarity and precision he unpacks the Pope's weighty talks and translates them into a language that everyone can understand. This book makes the perfect companion to the Pope's text. "For the first time ever, readers will have a commentary that follows the complete series of general audiences, explained in an appealing way. Both scholars and everyday readers will benefit from this easy-to-read commentary Christopher West makes John Paul's theology of the body available for the first time to people at all levels within the Christian community. Love, sexuality and human flourishing are inseparable. Those who have doubted this will find West's book a transforming experience, and those who have been wounded will find in it liberation, healing and peace." - George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney

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Christopher West makes John Paul II's theology of the body available for the first time to people at all levels within the Christian community. Love, sexuality, and human flourishing are inseparable. Those who doubted this will find West's book a transforming experience, and those who have been wounded will find liberation and peace. A wonderful education on the meaning of being human. Christopher West teaches the theology of the body and sexual ethics at St John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver. He is also visiting faculty member of the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Melbourne, Australia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gracewing Publishing
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0852446004
• ISBN 13: 9780852446003
• Binding: Unknown Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 552