| Conjugal Chastity in Pope Wojtyla Contributor(s): O'Reilly, Ailbe M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1433106116 ISBN-13: 9781433106118 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $117.51 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Anthropology - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern - Religion | Christian Church - Canon & Ecclesiastical Law |
| Dewey: 233.5 |
| LCCN: 2009045812 |
| Series: American University Studies. Series VII, Theology and Religi |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.37 lbs) 309 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Conjugal Chastity in Pope Wojtyla explains how Karol Wojtyla, philosopher, theologian, and Pope, tried to show how the sexual act, within the context of marriage, is an expression of love. After explaining how love as goodwill is the foundation of conjugal love, the correct relationship between love and justice is clarified. The negative dimension of the personalistic norm of Wojtyla is then critically examined. Conjugal love is explained in terms of conjugal beneficience based on conjugal benevolence. This love leads to total self-giving in each conjugal act. The procreative meaning of the conjugal act seems to be its most formal element (the soul of the act, so to speak); the unitive element is described as an essential property of this act, something which necessarily flows from the conjugal act which is open to life. Chastity is the virtue that allows sexuality to be integrated into a love which is truly personal and reflects Trinitarian Love. |