Human Dignity and the Common Good
The Great Papal Social Encyclicals from Leo XIII to John Paul II
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:30th Nov '01
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Brings together and carefully introduces and summarizes eight important papal encyclicals and one radio address on Christian social ethics dating back to Pope Leo XIII.
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.
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 tISBN: 9780313320712
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Weight: 851g
554 pages