Humanae Vitae : A Generation Later

• Autore: Smith Janet E. <1950->
• Pubblicazione: Washington, DC, USA, : Catholic University of America Press, 2010; Catholic University of America Press
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (444 pages)
• Disciplina: 241/.66
• Soggetto topico: Birth control - Religious aspects - Catholic Church; Catholicism; Family Planning Services; Religion and Sex
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Beginnings of the Debate -- 2. Christian Marriage -- 3. Humanae Vitae: Preliminary Philosophical Considerations -- 4. Natural Law Arguments against Contraception -- 5. Some Theological Considerations -- 6. The Aftermath of Humanae Vitae and the "Revision" of Natural Law -- 7. Premoral Evil and Other Variations on a Theme -- 8. Self, Giving and Self-Mastery: John Paul II's Interpretation of Humanae Vitae -- Afterword -- Appendices -- 1. Translation of Humanae Vitae -- 2. Commentary on Humanae Vitae, with Summary of Footnote Citations -- 3. The Papal Interventions -- 4. A Critique of the Work of Germain Grisez, ]oseph Boyle, John Finnis, and William May -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Janet E.Smith presents a comprehensive review of this issue from a philosophical and theological perspective.Tracing the emergence of the debate from the mid-1960s and reviewing the documents from the Special Papl Commission established to advise Pope Paul VI, Smith also examines the Catholic Church's position on marriage, which provides context.
• Titolo autorizzato: Humanae Vitae : A Generation Later
• ISBN: 0-8132-2091-2; 0-8132-1037-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910963914303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II