Pope John Paul II: A Reader

by Pope John Paul II

Publisher:

Paulist Press

, 2007

Overview

In a papacy that lasted more than a quarter of a century, Pope John Paul II left a huge amount of official teaching through encyclicals, apostolic exhortations, and letters, homilies, addresses, and other published texts. This anthology has been selected from his many writings, with introductions explaining their importance and place in Catholic doctrine.

Jesuit priests Daniel Kendall, Jeffrey LaBelle, and Gerald O’Collins draw upon the most important examples of the pope’s teachings—relying on primary sources, not paraphrases—and provide comprehensive information about sources for those who wish to pursue further study. The book arranges Pope John Paul II’s teaching according to 12 themes, including revelation, the human condition, the sacraments, and spirituality. Each chapter, and some sections of chapters, have brief introductions to aid the reader.

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Key Features

• Draws on the clearest examples of John Paul II’s teachings
• Situates the teaching within Catholic doctrine
• Provides an organized anthology of the various areas of the pope’s teaching

Contents

• Revelation, Faith, Tradition, and Scripture
• Faith and Reason
• The Triune God and Jesus Christ
• The Human Condition
• Present Grace and Future Glory
• The Sacraments and Worship
• The Church and Her Mission
• Other Christians and Other Religions
• Principles for Human and Christian Life
• The Social Doctrine of the Church
• Respect for Life
• Christian Spirituality

Praise for the Print Edition

I consider it my essential and personal mission not so much to produce many new documents, but to see to it that [John Paul II’s] documents are assimilated, because they are a very rich treasure, the authentic interpretation of Vatican II.

—Pope Benedict XVI

Product Details

• Title: Pope John Paul II: A Reader
• Authors: Daniel Kendall, Jeffrey LaBelle, and Gerald O’Collins
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Publication Date: 2007
• Pages: 262
• Christian Group: Catholic
• Resource Type: Anthologies & Readers
• Topic: Practical Theology

About Pope John Paul II

Pope Saint John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyła (18 May 1920–2 April 2005), reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of The Holy See from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005. He was canonized along with Pope John XXIII on April 27, 2014.

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