Review
Pope John Paul II's recent encyclical on the moral life, Veritatis Splendor (The Splendor of Truth) has sparked a firestorm of controversy among Catholic and Protestant clergy and laity alike. In perhaps his most significant social statement to date, the pope addresses one of the crucial issues of our time: the growing threat of moral disintegration. What is the good life? How can we know the right thing to do? In bold and uncompromising language the pope reaffirms traditional moral teaching, and condemns not only what he perceives ass the relativism, skepticism, and egoistic individualism of the modern world, but many contemporary currents in Catholic theology as well. The response to the pope's message, from advocates and opponents inside and outside the church has been dramatic. Considering Veritatis Splendor includes the complete text of Veritatis Splendor, as well as cogent and insightful commentary by an unparalleled collection of European and American scholars. Highly recommended. -- Midwest Book Review
