The Splendor of Love [Paperback]

Walter J., L.C. Schu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2003

Published by New Hope Publications. www.hewhope-ky.org Finally-a reader-friendly, yet thorough explanation of Pope John Paul II's theology of the body - enlivened with stories and anecdotes! The Splendor of Love: John Paul II's Vision for Marriage and Family, by Fr. Walter Schu, LC, makes the Holy Father's profound insights accessible to everyone who desires to build the new civilization of love. Discover. . . ? the nuptial meaning of the body ? a new horizon of married love in the language of the body ? how true conjugal love integrates the sexual urge, emotional attraction, and the personal gift of self ? a compelling spirituality for spouses and parents ? the three pillars of John Paul II's Christian humanism ? the threats against marriage and family that endanger humanity's future-and how to respond ? the two irreconcilable visions of the person that lie behind contraception and NFP ? the role of human sexuality in both marriage and celibacy, and how each vocation supports and sheds light on the other ? and much more!

Product Details

• Paperback: 382 pages
• Publisher: New Hope Pubns (June 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892875187
• ISBN-13: 978-1892875181
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Study on Marriage and Family, September 6, 2006

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M. Connelly (SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Splendor of Love (Paperback)

George Weigel has described Theology of the Body as "one of the boldest reconfigurations of Catholic theology in centuries." He says it is a "kind of theological time bomb set to go off with dramatic consequences... perhaps in the 21st century."

Weigel believes that it has barely begun to "shape the Church's theology, preaching, and religious education" but when it does "it will compel a dramatic development of thinking about virtually every major theme in the Creed

Fr. Schu's work is an essential summary and study guide of the work of John Paul II on Theology of the Body. It clearly shows that God's plan for marriage and family does not include contraception or sterilization.

Marriage and the "marriage embrace" is all about generosity and total self-giving. The contraceptive mentality is selfish and utilitarian in nature.

Fr. Shu sums it up "Nothing less than the Christian heritage of our dignity as persons is on the line in the silent drama of contraception. Will we view others and ourselves as utterly unique beings, open to the trancendent nature of the divine? Or will we begin to consider persons as nothing more than material individuals of the human species, members who possess their own bodies as mere objects which can be manipulated at will?

A workbook is also available for small group study.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for Group Study, September 9, 2010

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KW "KW" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Splendor of Love (Paperback)

This book is great for group studies of marriage as a part of marriage enrichment. I hope many parishes implement discussion forums based upon it!

3 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Preaching to the choir, June 16, 2006

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G. Krehbiel (Laurel, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Splendor of Love (Paperback)

If you're already convinced that John Paul II's Theology of the Body is a wonderful and brilliant thing and that birth control is the cause of most of society's problems, this book will make you feel good about those beliefs.

As an orthodox Catholic who would really like to understand why birth control is morally wrong, I find this book a tiresome and somewhat smug repetition of not-very-convincing arguments.