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

• Autore: Genilo Eric Marcelo O
• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : Georgetown University Press, 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (234 p.)
• Disciplina: 241/.042092
• Soggetto topico: Christian ethics - Catholic authors; Christian sociology - Catholic Church
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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...
• Titolo autorizzato: John Cuthbert Ford, SJ
• ISBN: 1-58901-351-4; 1-4356-2726-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910452194603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Moral traditions series.