Men and Women Are From Eden: A Study Guide to John Paul II's Theology of the Body
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (626 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0867167009 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 121 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, she holds a masters degree in theology from Franciscan University and a doctorate in biblical theology from the Gregorian University in Rome. DR. Healy is coeditor of Behind the Text: History and Biblical Interpretation and Out of Egypt: Biblical Theology and Biblical Interpretation. MARY HEALY is council chair of Mother of God Community, a lay Catholic community in Gaithersburg, Mar
Alice von Hildebrand, professor emeritus of philosophy, City University of New YorkMen and Women Are from Eden will enable more and more people to discover the infinite riches of an authentic Catholic vision of the human person and human sexuality. --Christopher West, author, Theology of the Body Explained and Theology of the Body for BeginnersMary Healy has written a very readable, articulate and useful study guide to the Catholic understanding of human sexuality and especially John Paul II's theology of the body. Healy offers us a concise and clear summary of the ideas developed at length by John Paul II. It is an ideal boo
"Enlightening Answers to Hard Questions" according to Carol Blank. Healy, a scripture professor who holds a doctorate in biblical theology, begins with some background on John Paul II's reflections on human love as he counseled married couples as a young priest and bishop. During his first five years as pope, John Paul II presented his reflections on the "theology of the body" in a series of weekly addresses. This series, later collected and published, is the focus of Healy's work, and it is not light reading."The pope likes to begin with 'hard sayings' t. blinders lifted Melody Vecera I selected this book at a pivitol time in my and my now husband's relationship. It made simply what JP2 has been trying to say in his Theology of the Body. After I read it I passed it on to him; and we both found more clearly what marriage is meant to be and could communicate with each other what aspects of faith and marriage are important to us. We were very confident on our wedding day (and still are) that we married the right person. I have purchased several copies to share with friends. Excellent Perspective Lawrence J. Squires Mary Healy has an excellent grasp of John Paul ll's "Theology fo the Body," and her book, "Men and Women Are From Eden," is an excellent primer or study guide for anyone interested in tackling "Theology of the Body." This book is an easy read and drives home the creator's purpose for sex, relationships, marriage, and pro-creation form our Creator's perspective. This book should be required for all engaged couples, or married couples confused about the Churches teaching on birth control and
This guide is designed to help you appropriate the Pope's astonishing message: True, lasting love—that which humanity enjoyed in the beginning, before the Fall—is possible here and now. Maybe you've never heard of it until now and are asking, theology of the what? Maybe you're already familiar with the basics and are ready to incorporate this teaching on sex, love and marriage into your own life. Whatever your level of understanding, you're probably ready for some good news about sex in a culture littered with the bad news of divorce, adultery, sexually transmitted disease, heartache and loneliness. In nine straightforward lessons, Men and Women Are from Eden introduces the reader to the pope's warm, deeply biblical understanding of God's original plan for men and women, a plan that brings with it healing of mind in regard to sexuality and the body.. Maybe you've heard of Pope John Paul II's theology of the body and wondered, vaguely, what it's all about