{"product_id":"the-development-of-moral-theology-charles-e-curran-9781626160194","title":"The Development of Moral Theology: Five Strands","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Curran in his newest book \u003ci\u003eThe Development of Moral Theology: Five Strands\u003c\/i\u003e, brings a unique historical and critical analysis to the five strands that differentiate Catholic moral theology from other approaches to Christian ethics-sin and the manuals of moral theology, the teaching of Thomas Aquinas and later Thomists, natural law, the role of authoritative church teaching in moral areas, and Vatican II. Significant changes have occurred over the course of these historical developments. In addition, pluralism and diversity exist even today, as illustrated, for example, in the theory of natural law proposed by Cardinal Ratzinger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn light of these realities, Curran proposes his understanding of how the strands should influence moral theology today. A concluding chapter highlights the need for a truly theological approach and calls for a significant change in the way that the papal teaching office functions today and its understanding of natural law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a work useful to anyone who studies Catholic moral theology, \u003ci\u003eThe Development of Moral Theology\u003c\/i\u003e underscores, in the light of the historical development of these strands, the importance of a truly theological and critical approach to moral theology that has significant ramifications for the life of the Catholic church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles E. Curran\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1626160198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781626160194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgetown University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2014","brand":"Charles E. Curran","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43979423351039,"sku":"9781626160194","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cace9ee1-ec56-4f8a-af4b-57cb1e53ee60.jpg?v=1683245461","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-development-of-moral-theology-charles-e-curran-9781626160194","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}