Humanae Vitae [Paperback]

Pope Paul VI (Author), Marc Calegari (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Ignatius Press (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898700000
• ISBN-13: 978-0898700008
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,315,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On Human Life, December 11, 1999

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This review is from: Humanae Vitae (Paperback)

"Humanae Vitae" cuts through all of the jargon, hearsay, and soundbites to provide the reader with a clear understanding of the Roman Catholic church's teaching on artificial birth control. Paul VI masterfuly explains the beauty of married love and its reflection of Divine love. In addition he clarifies many other related issues, such as natural family planning and the role of children in a couples' life. I also find interesting the prophetic nature of this encyclical. It is amazing to see that Pope Paul VI realized that artifical birth control would actually diminish society's respect for sex, rather than increase it. This book is a true eye opener and I strongly recomend Humanae Vitae to all.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and in-depth, January 9, 2001

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Paul Burgin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Humanae Vitae (Paperback)

I am generally for contraception, however I was struck by the clarity of argument in the Encyledial that the contraception issue has a lot more to it. It is also seen as a line of defence against sexual irresponsibility which is unscriptual. I wonder whether that justifies the argument against contraception but it is worth reading in order to see a well thought and considered argument and that one needs to be prepared against those who wish to use the argument for contraceptives to justify fronication and practising homosexuality.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As a non Roman Catholic clergyman. . ., August 9, 2000

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David Zampino "21st Century Hobbit" (Delavan, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Humanae Vitae (Paperback)

As a non Roman Catholic clergyman, I heartily recommend this short work. Penned by Pope Paul VI in 1968, this is the definitive document on the Church's position on artificial birth control -- a position which, until the 20th century -- was held universally by all Christians. (Translation: It's not a Catholic issue -- it's a Christian issue).

It seems that most people who attack this encyclical, do so from the perspective of not actually having read and studied WHAT the Church actually teaches and WHY!

This book provides a clear and compelling case for why what has ALWAYS been the position of Christianity as a whole, should remain unaltered (and be re-inforced).