Originally published in 1965, Contraception received unanimous acclaim from all quarters as the first thorough, scholarly, objective analysis of Catholic doctrine on birth control. More than ever this subject is of acute concern to a world facing serious population problems, and the author has written an important new appendix examining the development of and debates over--the doctrine in the past twenty years. Noonan traces the Church's position from its earliest foundations to the present, and analyzes the conflicts and personal decisions that have affected the theologians' teachings on the subject.
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A magisterially documented history of church teaching on birth control [which] suggests that there are good reasons why the traditional stand can change. (Time )
A book whose importance is difficult to exaggerate... [Noonan] has created an intellectual watershed... The inherent brilliance of the book and its dramatic timing make it as truly exciting as a book can be. (Harper's )
A superb contribution... [Noonan] presents all the relevant data with objectivity, restraint, and understanding. (Commonweal ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
A book whose importance is difficult to exaggerate... [Noonan] has created an intellectual watershed... The inherent brilliance of the book and its dramatic timing make it as truly exciting as a book can be. (Harper's )
A superb contribution... [Noonan] presents all the relevant data with objectivity, restraint, and understanding. (Commonweal ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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John T. Noonan, Jr., is Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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This review is from: CONTRACEPTION: A History of Its Treatment by the Catholic Theologians and Canonists. (Mass Market Paperback)
This is an exhaustive study of the subject, containing detailed information on a topic which has not been widely studied. High level of scholarship, highly recommended read for anyone interested in the history of contraception, particularly from the perspective of the church.
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This review is from: Contraception: A History of Its Treatment by the Catholic Theologians and Canonists (Belknap Press) (Paperback)
Every catholic man or woman needs to read this book. No, every Christian who holds the historical Christian faith. Noonan carefully studies the history of contraception without arriving at any facile conclusions. It makes one ponder (indeed, I am not yet done thinking about what the Church's teaching demands...)
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