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- ISBN: 9781934217856
- Publisher: Ascension Press
- Number of Pages: 149
- Product Type: Paperback
According to Pope John Paul II, if we live according to the true meaning of our sexuality, we "fulfil the very meaning of [our] being and existence". The human body is a 'theology' because it is meant to be a sign of God's own life and love in the world. With clarity and precision, Christopher West unpacks John Paul II's Theology of the Body, translating it into a language everyone can understand.
Theology of the Body for Beginners explores the profound interconnections between sex and the deepest questions of human existence, including:
- What is the meaning of life?
- Why did God create us male and female?
- How do we attain true happiness on earth?
- What kinds of joys await us in heaven?
- Why is there evil in the world and how do we overcome it?
- How can we experience the love we long for in the depth of our hearts?
This freshly revised and expanded edition is based on Dr. Michael Waldsteins much improved translation of John Paul II's catechesis.
New for this edition:
All quotations have been updated with the new translation.
Key insights discovered through Dr. Waldstein's access to the John Paul II archives have been incorporated.
The outline of the text has been substantially reorganized to reflect the newly discovered outline of John Paul's original manuscript.
John Paul's "hidden" and previously untranslated addresses are summarized.
About the Author
Christopher West is widely recognized for his work popularizing John Paul II's theology of the body. His books (Good News about Sex & Marriage and Theology of the Body Explained), extensive lecturing, and numerous tapes have sparked an international groundswell of interest in the subject. Christopher teaches the theology of the body at St. John Vianney Seminary in Denver, the Institute of Priestly Formation in Omaha, and at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne, Australia. He and his wife Wendy live in Pennsylvania with their three children.
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