In september of 1979, about a year after becoming pope, john paul ii began a series of reflections on love, sexuality, and the human person. Theology of the body is the topic of a series of 129 lectures given by pope john paul ii during his wednesday audiences in st. The audible book has some key elements from the theology of the body. I have been waiting impatiently for the theological timebomb set to go off. Qose interested in a more indepth introduction to the popes. His earlier book love and responsibility, and other papal documents, such. The format is a series of questions from a journalist with john paul responding.
The pope systematically presented this extensive teaching in his weekly wednesday audiences in st. The popes holy war against liberation theology nacla. The content of the book is based on roman catholic theology. Prior to his election as pope, john paul ii wrote a book, l o v e and responsibility. John paul ii delivered a series of wednesday audiences that eventually became known as the theology of the body. The theology of the body, which, right from the beginning, is bound up with the creation of man in the image of god, becomes, in a way, also the theology of sex, or rather the theology of masculinity and femininity, which has its starting point here, in the book of genesis. Prior to his election as pope, john paul ii wrote a book, love and responsibility. Peters square from september 5, 1979, until february 9, 1983. Pope john paul iis theology of the body the atlantic. The book contains a lot of scientific words and i feel so happy.
Christopher and wendy west answer questions about faith, life, love, and sexuality, in light of john paul iis theology of the body. Peters square and the paul vi audience hall between september 5, 1979 and november 28, 1984. On may, 1981, pope john paul ii was shot in an assassination attempt entering st. This work contains a series of 129 addresses delivered by pope john paul ii. Pope john paul iis theology of the body catholic counselors. Theology of the body from the weekly audiences of his holiness september 5, 1979 november 28, 1984 this work contains a series of 129 addresses delivered by pope john paul ii during his wednesday audiences over a period of several years from september 5, 1979 november 28, 1984. This doesnt mean that his message is reserved for the elite. Theology of the body in simple language audiobook by pope. Feb 02, 2005 john paul ii was a rock in more than one way. This book contains all 129 texts from the general audiences which make up the theology of the body. Based on the words of jesus, we come to encounter pope john paul ii s famous reflections on the body and sex. John paul ii and the theology of the body faith movement. This is a compilation of a series of lectures given by pope john paul ii on the true meaning of sexuality and spousal union. John paul called an adequate anthropologyan examination of what it means to be human, made in gods image.
Christ appeals to the beginning catechesis on the book of. This sort of religious study is important to the understanding not only of the human body, but also on how to treat one another in this world where there is much discrimination, much bullying and tearing down of other people. It is a rather lengthy book, with lots of repetition because they are his lectures. John paul iis theology of the body is more important than ever. Theology of the body for a beginner is a great book that summarized the full theology of the body written by pope john paul ii. Christopher west explains pope john paul iis theology of.
The theology of the body is the term used to describe the teaching of pope john paul about the human person and human sexuality given during his wednesday catecheses in st. General audiences september 5, 1979 to november 28, 1984. He delivered it in 129 short talks between 1979 and 1984. Reflecting on the genesis accounts of creation, pope john paul ii underscored the way in which the body reflects or expresses the person. The theology of the body of pope john paul ii is a series of addresses given at the wednesday papal audiences in rome from september 1979 to november 1984. Theology of the body is the working title that john paul ii gave to the first major teaching project of his pontificate. John paul ii developed this remarkable series of scriptural reflections in order to reclaim the. At the beginning of each lecture, expect that he will recap what he discussed the previous time. It is a fresh way to explain how the christian sexual ethic corresponds perfectly with the deepest yearnings of our hearts for love and union. During the 1980s and 90s, the pope visited africa, asia, the americas and in 1993, to the baltic republics, which was the first papal visit to countries of the former union of soviet socialist republics ussr. The theology of the body is one of the principal legacies of the pontificate of pope john paul ii.
These talks became known as the theology of the body and have had a growing impact on christian thinking about what it means to be embodied as male or female. The theology of the body reconsidered america magazine. Jul 14, 2014 pope john paul ii explores the purpose of our existence in his theology of the body, which consists of 129 general wednesday audiences delivered by him during the first five years of his pontificate. John paul ii grounds romantic love in the sacrificial. Jan 26, 2010 pope john paul ii whipped himself with a belt, even on vacation, and slept on the floor as acts of penitence and to bring him closer to christian perfection, according to a new book by the polish. John paul iis theology of the body is more important. Approaching john paul iis theology of the body, by carl anderson and jose granados new york. This was george weigels assessment of the theology of the body by pope st. Introduction to john paul iis theology of the body. John paul ii s theology of the body contains a profound reflection on the meaning of the human body and the greatness of the vocation to love.
John paul iis integrated vision of the human person. An introduction to john paul iis theology of the body 1. Pope john paul ii explores the purpose of our existence in his theology of the body,which consists of 129 general wednesday audiences delivered by him during the first five years of his pontificate. Peters square and the paul vi audience hall between september 5, 1979, and november 28, 1984. Each of the addresses is related to the general theme now referred to as the theology of the body and is included in.
The complete addresses were later compiled and expanded upon. This book paraphrases 86 of pope john paul iis talks in easytounderstand english. Pope john paul ii explores the purpose of our existence in his theology of the body, which consists of 129 general wednesday audiences delivered by him during the first five years of his pontificate. Resolute in his faith and belief, he was immoveable when confronted with people who were stretching the ideas of roman catholicism too far beyond his own. Peters square between september 5, 1979 and november 28, 1984. Speaking of the birth of lust, on the basis of the book of genesis, we analyzed the. This work contains a series of 129 addresses delivered by pope john paul ii during his wednesday audiences over a period of several years from september 5, 1979 november 28, 1984.
John paul iis theology of human love, or theology of the body, are greatly indebted to the book, called to love. Theology of the body pope john paul ii, general audiences. The theology of the body human love in the divine plan parish resources 9780819873941. A beautiful introduction to pope john paul ii s theology of the body. As pope, john paul ii wrote 14 papal encyclicals and taught about sexuality in what is referred as the theology of the body. Pope john paul ii books list of books by author pope john. Of the unity and indissolubility of marriage on 5 september 1979, in the first of his general audiences on the theology of the body, the holy father expounded the words of christ, in the beginning the creator made them male and female. Theology of the body evangelization team between 1978 and 1984, pope st. The holy father presents a vision of marriage and sexuality never before articulated, but few people have been exposed in any depth to his revolutionary insights. John paul iis theology of the body lecture series ewtn. These 15minute talks, which continued for several years, became known collectively as the theology of the body. A basic introduction to pope john paul ii s sexual revolution, good news about sex and marriage. This overview is based on pope john paul iis original outline. The expression theology of the body just now used deserves a more exact.
An introduction and overview of pope john paul iis theology of the body. Theology of the body in simple language kindle edition. The theology of the body is comparable in depth of thought to the works of augustine and aquinas. The theology of human love national catholic register. Pope john paul iis theology of the body gift of self a. Pope john paul iis theology of the body a cliff notes version introduction a.
Weekly audiences on the subject of the redemption of the body and the sacramentality of marriage, september 5, 1979 november 28, 1984, by pope st. Pope john paul ii books list of books by author pope. John paul fills every page with original and fresh answers to very important questions. It constitutes an analysis on human sexuality, and is considered as the first major teaching of his pontificate. He is the author of theology of the body for beginners. Jun 27, 2014 a number of catholics who seek a middle ground on sexual morality point to the theology of the body, a notoriously difficult book in which st. A sixpart series that delves into the riches of john paul ii s theology of the body, presented by christopher west. The pope s holy war against liberation theology the election of a leftleaning former bishop in paraguay, and the growth of left movements around latin america puts pope benedict and the vatican on a collision course with liberation theology. Answers to your honest questions about catholic teaching, heavens song. In his book, theology of the body explained, christopher west offered a more. While this is the simple language version of the original, this work of st.
John paul presented his first wednesday catechesis on the theology of the body at his weekly general audience on sept. Many simply find his scholarly approach too difficult. An encounter with christ the bridegroom an introduction and overview of pope john paul ii s theology of the body. Sexual love as it was meant to be, and theology of the body explained. There were some rather lengthy interruptions in this series, e. Theology of the body united states conference of catholic bishops. There is much excitement today, especially among the young, about john paul iis theology of the body the 129 catechetical addresses he gave between 1979 and 1984 that have. For a popular explanation of the theology of the body. Each year, the theology of the body institute team takes groups on fun, oneofakind, lifetransforming adventures to holy sites around the world.
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