Moral Absolutes: Tradition, Revision, and Truth (Michael J. McGivney Lectures of the John Paul II Institute)
- ISBN-10
- 0813207452
- ISBN-13
- 9780813207452
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 113
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991-01-01
- Publisher
- CUA Press
- Author
- John Finnis
Description
Moral Absolutes sets forth a vigorous but careful critique of much recent work in moral theology. It is illustrated with examples from the most controversial aspects of Christian moral doctrine, and a frank account is given of the roots of the upheaval in Roman Catholic moral theology in and after the 1960s.
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