John Cuthbert Ford, SJ : moral theologian at the end of the manualist era / Eric Marcelo Genilo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Genilo, Eric Marcelo O.

Series:

Moral traditions series.

Moral traditions series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian ethics--Catholic authors.

Christian ethics.

Christian sociology--Catholic Church.

Christian sociology.

Ford, John C. (John Cuthbert), 1902-1989.

Ford, John C.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

John Cuthbert Ford, SJ (1902-1989) was one of the leading American Catholic moralists of the 20th century. This is the first full-length analysis of his work and influence, one that not only reveals a traditionally Catholic method of moral analysis but also illuminates the conflicts behind and development of Catholic moral teaching during the volatile 1960's. Ford is best known for his influential contribution to Catholic teachings on three moral issues. His objection to the Allied practice of obliteration bombing during WWII by drawing a sharp distinction between combatants and noncombatants...

Contents:

The life and career of John C. Ford, S.J.

Method

John Ford's moral theology and the manualist tradition

John Ford's two modes of resolving moral cases

The development of doctrine

Moral objectivity

Objective moral norms and situation ethics

Subjective culpability

John Ford and Josef Fuchs

Morality and law

Opposing totalitarianism and protecting the vulnerable

John Ford and his legacy.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781589013513

1589013514

9781435627260

1435627261

OCLC:

652626236