Karol Wojtyla

Love and Responsibility

(No reviews yet) Write a Review

ISBN 13:: 9780898704457
author:: Karol Wojtyla
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Ignatius Press,U.S.
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1993
Pages:: 319
Dimensions:: 20.3 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm
Genre:: Health, Family & Lifestyle, Relationships, Lov
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 15 working days

£18.34

Current Stock:

Out of stock

Description

Description

Love and Responsibility is a thought-provoking exploration of Catholic tradition in the sphere of family life and sexual morality. Drawing on his extensive pastoral experience, Pope John Paul II presents a compelling defence of the personalistic view of marriage and sexual relations.

Wojtyla argues that a full understanding of human relationships can only be achieved by studying the human person as a whole, rather than relying solely on scientific or utilitarian approaches. He examines the contrast between personalistic and utilitarian views of marriage, highlighting the importance of the well-being and self-realization of each partner.

Through a combination of logical examination and support from the findings of physiologists and psychologists, Pope John Paul II presents a nuanced and accessible exploration of issues such as birth control, adultery, and sexual perversions. This book offers a valuable perspective on the proper gratification of sexual needs and the nature of human relationships.

View AllClose