The critical calling : reflections on moral dilemmas since Vatican II / Richard A. McCormick ; foreword by Lisa Sowle Cahill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCormick, Richard A., 1922-2000.

Series:

Moral traditions series.

Moral traditions series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian ethics--Catholic authors.

Christian ethics.

Medical ethics--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

Medical ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (435 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, c2006.

Summary:

When Richard A. McCormick's The Critical Calling was first published, Andrew M. Greeley commented that in years to come scholars will look back on Father McCormick's work and say, 'This was a man who knew what he was talking about!' In this reissue, with a new foreword by Lisa Sowle Cahill, both first-time readers and those opening the pages for a return visit with an honored friend will find Greeley's characterization remains valid. Father McCormick begins The Critical Calling with his personal affirmation of the work of Vatican II: I believe the Council was a work of the Spiritùdesperately n

Contents:

pt. 1. Fundamental moral theology

pt. 2. Practical and pastoral questions.

Notes:

Originally published: 1989. With new foreword.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781589014343

1589014340

OCLC:

648711583