An Introduction to Moral Theology

by William E. May

Book Overview

Here - carefully documented, footnoted, and indexed - is not only what the Church teaches but also why it is obligated to do so. And, why its members are obligated to examine and to apply that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879734531
• ISBN13: 9780879734534
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Contemporary introduction

What I like about Dr. May's books is that he takes his readers into contemporary discussions of Moral Theology, giving you a clear and succint overview of the discussion, the salient points of disagreement, as well as his own view of the matter. This introduction covers all the main areas of Moral Theology (conscience, natural law, freedom, sin...) but rather than just presenting the basics of these discussions in the traditional way as in many other introductions, Dr. May covers them with an eye toward the contemporary discussions. The other thing I like is Dr. May's weaving in the works of the Magisterium into his presentation. His chapter on Veritatis Splendor is excellent! This is a must read! I found it especially helpful (and refreshing) after reading a more standard/traditional introduction to Moral Theology.