Reaffirming the "greatness and inestimable value of human life," Pope John Paul II discusses in this encyclical letter the present-day legal, ethical, and moral threats to life.
A great international bestseller, the book in which, on the eve of the millennium, Pope John Paul II brings to an accessible level the profoundest theological concerns of our lives.
Includes a preface by Cardinal Schönborn, a foreword by Christopher West, a comprehensive index of words and phrases, a scriptural index, and a reference table for other versions of the papal texts. Recipient of a CPA Award!
"Given in Rome, at St. Peter's, on 14 September ... 1998"--Page 154. Includes bibliographical references
"Publication No. 5-556"--Page facing title page Contents: The stream -- Meditations on the book of Genesis at the threshold of the Sistine Chapel -- A hill in the land of Moriah.
With recollections on his life as well as his thoughts on the issues facing the world now, Pope John Paul II offers words of wisdom in this book that will appeal to people of any faith looking to strengthen their spirituality.
"This volume employs a text-centered, literary-rhetorical, and audience-oriented method to demonstrate how the implied audience of Philippians are persuaded and exhorted by the dynamic progression of the letter's chiastic structures to ...
The Holy Father's third encyclical focuses on "the dignity and rights of those who work."