Saint Pope John Paul II: Essential works

Discusses the life and faith of Pope John Paul II.

Addressed by the Supreme Pontiff Pope John Paul II to all the Bishops of the Catholic Church regarding certain fundamental questions of the church's moral teaching.

Contents: Introduction: "Know yourself" -- The revelation of God's wisdom -- Credo ut intellegam -- Intellego ut credam -- The relationship between faith and reason -- The interventions of the Magisterium in philosophical matters -- The interaction between philosophy and theology -- Current requirements and tasks -- Conclusion

The Theology of the Body contains talks given by John Paul II in which he discusses the bodily dimension of human personhood, sexuality, and marriage in the light of biblical revelation.

A new critical translation of Pope John Paul II's talks on the Theology of the Body by the internationally renowned biblical scholar Michael Waldstein. With meticulous scholarship and profound insight, Waldstein presents John Paul II's magnificent vision

Pope John Paul II speaks out on some of the major issues confronting humankind at the dawn of the twenty-first century, sharing a timely and thoughtful message with people of all nations and faiths.

Content: Person and the sexual urge -- The person and love -- The person and chastity -- Justice towards the creator -- Sexology and ethics