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Title: Love and Responsibility by Karol Wojtyla, H.T. Willetts, Pope John Paul II ISBN: 0-89870-445-6 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: August, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 (10 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: flawed publication, beautiful text
Comment: The one major criticism I have of this book is the Pope's picture on the cover. I'm not ashamed of the Holy Father--I think he's great--, but if it weren't for that identification, a much wider audience would be open to the book. The sad reality of our crazy world is that many have a great bias against Catholicism--the Church being the great boogie-man of post-Enlightenment culture. This is really tragic because the book's arguments (as the back cover points out so well) are not dependent on religious beliefs, but on common philosophical observations, e.g., Kant's Categorical Imperative
that it is wrong to treat a person as a thing.
Wojtyla lays out an incredibly compelling argument for what I think is the Church's most beautiful teaching, an understanding that the rest of the world seems to have forgotten. It is a real shame that more people don't know about this book, as it would save so many of our generation from the despair of longing for true, meaningful, lasting love, but being frustrated by the selfish, near-sighted misconceptions disseminated by the mass media.
As others have pointed out, this book is not a light read. Aside from the topic being involved at times, the translation is a bit awkward in places. Happily, there are study groups that meet in cities around the U.S. and the world to discuss the book; many of these groups have web pages with helpful study materials (yes, it's a whole social phenomenon). If it weren't for the prohibition on posting URLs, I would include that for the Love and Responsibility Foundation in New York. There are also groups that meet in Boston and Washington, D.C. (And yet other groups that meet to discuss the Pope's _Theology of the Body_--see Our Father's Will Communications.) Not only is this a great way to come to an understanding of this indispensible volume, but it is also a great way to meet people with a common interest in the truth about human love and sexuality.
I highly recommend not only buying and studying it, but also finding (or founding) a study group with whom to read it.
Rating: 5
Summary: You'll never look at Love the same way
Comment: Karol Wojtyla's insight into human love is simply amazing. The book is VERY in-depth, so it may not be appropriate for readers who are looking for light reading material. If you do take the time to read the book, you will simply be amazed. As you read each paragraph, you can't help but think, "That is so true!" The book really makes you want to be better person by embracing LOVE as the purpose for our existence!
Rating: 5
Summary: EXCELLENCE
Comment: you don't have to be a catholic to read this. This was written for anyone. It will give you philosophical answers to questions on us(persons) and our sexual role(its meaning and purpose.
highly recommended for any human being.
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Title: The Theology of the Body According to John Paul II: Human Love in the Divine Plan by John Paul, Pope John Paul II, Paul, II John ISBN: 0819873942 Publisher: Daughters of st Paul Pub. Date: December, 1997 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Good News About Sex and Marriage: Answers to Your Honest Questions About Catholic Teaching by Christopher West ISBN: 1569552142 Publisher: Charis Books Pub. Date: October, 2000 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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Title: The Way to Christ : Spiritual Exercises by Pope John Paul II ISBN: 0060642165 Publisher: Harper SanFrancisco Pub. Date: 07 October, 1994 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The Jeweler's Shop by Karol Wojtyla ISBN: 089870426X Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: October, 1992 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Theology of the Body Explained: A Commentary on John Paul Ii's "Gospel of the Body by Christopher West ISBN: 0819874108 Publisher: Pauline Books & Media Pub. Date: September, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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