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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452194603321

Autore

Genilo Eric Marcelo O

Titolo

John Cuthbert Ford, SJ [[electronic resource] ] : moral theologian at the end of the manualist era / / Eric Marcelo Genilo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Georgetown University Press, 2007

ISBN

1-58901-351-4

1-4356-2726-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (234 p.)

Collana

Moral traditions series

Disciplina

241/.042092

Soggetti

Christian ethics - Catholic authors

Christian sociology - Catholic Church

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The life and career of John C. Ford, S.J. -- Method -- John Ford's moral theology and the manualist tradition -- John Ford's two modes of resolving moral cases -- The development of doctrine -- Moral objectivity -- Objective moral norms and situation ethics -- Subjective culpability -- John Ford and Josef Fuchs -- Morality and law -- Opposing totalitarianism and protecting the vulnerable -- John Ford and his legacy.

Sommario/riassunto

John Cuthbert Ford, SJ (1902-1989) was one of the leading American Catholic moralists of the 20th century. This is the first full-length analysis of his work and influence, one that not only reveals a traditionally Catholic method of moral analysis but also illuminates the conflicts behind and development of Catholic moral teaching during the volatile 1960's. Ford is best known for his influential contribution to Catholic teachings on three moral issues. His objection to the Allied practice of obliteration bombing during WWII by drawing a sharp distinction between combatants and noncombatants...