Richard Rousseau

Human Dignity and the Common Good (eBook, PDF)

The Great Papal Social Encyclicals from Leo XIII to John Paul II

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Consisting of the full text of eight papal social encyclicals dating back to 1891 and the papacy of Leo XIII, and one important papal radio address on Christian social ethics, this reference work also introduces, outlines, and summarizes the texts in a clear, understandable language. Each encyclical was intended to be a commentary on and modernization of Leo XIII's masterly and foundational encyclical Rerum Novarum, and Rousseau brings them together using their standard paragraph numbering system for easy reference. This valuable reference represents a unique thematic approach to these important religious and social documents. Readers will better understand the social, economic, political and thoroughly Christian ideas of Popes throughout the 20th century with the outline and summary interpretation of each text.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 554
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2001
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313075599
• Artikelnr.: 37822854

Autorenporträt

RICHARD W. ROUSSEAU is a member of the Society of Jesus. He has been chair of the Theology Department of Boston College, Assistant Director of Faith Order Commission of the National Council of Churches, Dean of the Weston Jesuit Theological Center, Professor and Chair of Theology at the University of Scranton, and is presently the Director of the University of Scranton Press.

Inhaltsangabe

General Introduction and Overview Rerum Novarum: On Capital and Labor of Leo XIII
May 15
1891 Quadragesimo Anno: On the Reconstruction of the Social Order of Pius XI
May 15
1931 Radio Address on Pentecost Sunday Commemorating The Fiftieth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum
of Pius XII
June 1
1941 Mater et Magistra: Christianity and Social Progress of John XXIII
May 15
1961 Pacem in Terris: Peace on Earth of John XXIII
April 11
1963 Populorum Progressio: On the Development of Peoples of Paul VI
March 26
1967 Laborem Exercens: On Human Work of John Paul II
September 14
1981 Sollicitudo Rei Socialis: On the Social Teaching of the Church of John Paul II
Dec. 30
1987 Centesimus Annus: On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum of John Paul II
May 1
1991 Index

Rezensionen

?Father Rousseau's outlines and clear, readable summaries alone make the book indispensable. For practitioners and upper-level undergraduates through faculty.?-Choice