by Paul Sullins and Anthony Blasi (2008)
"Catholic Social Thought presents detailed commentary and response to the Vatican's 2005 Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, with contributions from outstanding American scholars. Addressing theology, social theory, the family, economy, government, labor, global society, gender, peace, and the environment, the various authors explore the core theology, explain the Compendium's themes and arguments, and apply their own intellectual powers to applications of its teachings. Some of the chapters are largely expository, some more critical. Some operate from a standard of magisterial assent in conformity with Ad Tuendam Fidem, others do not. Together the chapters represent the range of Catholic thinking on social issues in the American church today." --Book Jacket.
Peter Kreeft
In short, straight-forward and unsentimental chapters, the author covers all the key areas for understanding and developing that intimate form of communication with our Creator that we call prayer. He covers such areas as the necessity of prayer, various motives and methods, steps, patience, suffering, sin, faith, and grace.
Thomas Merton
A posthumously published collection of Merton's essays and meditations centering on the need for love in learning to live.
Avery Dulles
Illustrates how a "post-critical" theology can draw on the riches of scripture and tradition as it reflects on the faith of the church in new contexts.
John Paul II
In these talks, John Paul II presents a catechesis centered on the human person understood within the mystery of Christ. The Pope discusses the bodily dimension of human personhood, sexuality, and marriage in the light of biblical revelation. Includes general audience addresses from September 5, 1979 to November 28, 1984 and the following documents: Of human life, On the dignity and vocation of women and The gospel of life.