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Paperback. An analysis and evaluation of the monumental influence of H Richard Niebuhr. In a comprehensive investigation of the work of four contemporary ethicists, important in their own right, Paul Ramsey, Stanley Hauerwas, James Gustafson, and Kathryn Tanner, it explores how the legacy of Niebuhr has made an impact on their thought and work. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC9; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403837
- ISBN
- 9780878403837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.41
€ 72.41
Paperback. Including over 260 brief biographies, and 33 entries, as well as a glossary of terms that help to explain the theology of the Roman Catholic Church, this title introduces the faithful to the day's feast or to the saint whose memorial is being celebrated. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC2; HRCC7; HRCL; HRCV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 101 x 24. Weight in Grams: 249.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878403998
- ISBN
- 9780878403998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.49
€ 32.49
Paperback. An appraisal of two of the most fundamental terms in the moral language of Thomas Aquinas that draws on the contemporary moral distinction between the goodness of a person and the rightness of a person's living. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405305
- ISBN
- 9780878405305
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.26
€ 72.26
Paperback. Brings together ethics and pastoral practice in an interactional model that captures the distinctive character of Christian pastoral counseling. This title challenges traditional notions which portray the pastoral minister as an instructor who dispenses the church's moral teaching. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 255.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405367
- ISBN
- 9780878405367
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.46
€ 71.46
Hardback. The biological revolution, with its attendant technological powers to alter nature and human nature, demands fundamental and cautionary reflection on questions of the highest ethical importance. This book explores nine topics ranging from birth and adolescence to aging and death. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 425.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405381
- ISBN
- 9780878405381
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.16
€ 72.16
hardcover. Derives a fundamental ethic from liberation theology. This title asserts that the experience of resisting suffering, especially oppressive social suffering, must be brought from the fringe to the center of ethics. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405411
- ISBN
- 9780878405411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.10
€ 43.10
Paperback. A collection of essays (1988-92) that examines key issues in normative morality. Identifying two strains, one based on natural law and a more situational one based on the Golden Rule, it explores the need for plurality in both individual and societal ethics, and the problem of universal versus only general validity. Translator(s): McNeil, Brian. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405435
- ISBN
- 9780878405435
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.18
€ 72.18
Hardback. Explores how Maryland's Catholics drew upon their long-standing traditions - advocacy of separation of church and state, a sense of civic duty, and a determination 'to live at peace with all their neighbors,' in Bishop Carroll's phrase - to take a leading role in the early government, financing, and building of the new capital. Num Pages: 320 pages, 32 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; HRCC7. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405572
- ISBN
- 9780878405572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.95
€ 74.95
Hardback. John Courtney Murray, SJ (1904-1967), is most renowned for his ethical writings, which distinguish between the secular and the sacred, and for his defense of civil religious freedom based on natural law philosophy. This title presents a selection of Murray's theological writings. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405619
- ISBN
- 9780878405619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.35
€ 118.35
Hardback. Editor(s): Keenan, James F., S. J.; Shannon, Thomas A. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 539.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405855
- ISBN
- 9780878405855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.62
€ 206.62
Paperback. Argues that contemporary scientifically-based theories of the evolution of altruism provide insights into one of the fundamental moral problems of Christian ethics, the natural basis of love and its ordering. This book is of interest to moral theologians, especially those concerned with the topics of love, justice, and natural law ethics. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 255.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405978
- ISBN
- 9780878405978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.63
€ 71.63
Paperback. Prominent in both philosophical and theological ethics, proportionalism judges the morality of acts by their proportion of good and evil. This title provides an exposition and defense of proportionalism in Christian ethics. It proposes judging acts using a norm the author calls Value Maximization. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405985
- ISBN
- 9780878405985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.74
€ 71.74
Paperback. Examines the economic roots of poverty, the actions that can be taken to eradicate it, and the ethical case for integrating the poor into the mainstream of society. This title considers both the economic feasibility of religious views regarding the eradication of poverty and the ethical aspects of economic programs. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRC; HRJ; JFFA; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406654
- ISBN
- 9780878406654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.73
€ 72.73
Paperback. Joseph Cardinal Bernardin of Chicago was for twenty years the most influential US Catholic bishop. This posthumous collection of a number of his major addresses on central moral issues in contemporary American life voices the causes that were closest to his heart: the sanctity and protection of all human life. Editor(s): Langan, John P. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; HRA; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406760
- ISBN
- 9780878406760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.88
€ 72.88
Hardback. Once a keystone of the Democratic Party, American Catholics are today helping to put Republicans in office. This book traces changes in party allegiance and voting behavior of Catholics in national elections over the course of 150 years and explains why much of the voting bloc that supported John F Kennedy has deserted the Democratic coalition. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; JPA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407248
- ISBN
- 9780878407248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.22
€ 73.22
Paperback. Surveys the moral values of the Catholic tradition and applies them to contemporary issues. This title addresses such topics as scriptural sources, reverence for human life, sexuality and intimacy, family responsibilities, economics, and Catholic higher education. Editor(s): Dwyer, Judith A. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCM; HRCX6. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 315.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407422
- ISBN
- 9780878407422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.83
€ 71.83
Paperback. Explores the significance that a celebration of Christ's birth can have beyond the Christian community. This title ponders the emergence of modern civilization from the medieval Christian past, concluding that Christian theology grounds the dominant ideas of modern society. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 3JM; HRAB; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407552
- ISBN
- 9780878407552
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.53
€ 72.53
Paperback. Catholic colleges and universities have achieved a prestigious place in American higher education, but at the risk of losing their religious identity. This book confronts challenges facing members of the college community, from presidents and trustees through the faculty and deans to professionals, in making a renewed commitment to that mission. Editor(s): Wilcox, John R.; King, Irene H. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRCC7; HRCV; JNKC; JNMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408146
- ISBN
- 9780878408146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.28
€ 74.28
Hardback. The second Vatican Council, which concluded in December 1965, inaugurated a reformation process in the Catholic Church. Grounding a discussion in the documents that came out of Vatican II, this title addresses four critical questions that face the Church largely as an outcome of this first truly global Church council. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRCC7; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408221
- ISBN
- 9780878408221
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.59
€ 206.59
Hardback. Developments in biotechnology, such as cloning and the decoding of the human genome, are generating questions and choices that traditionally have fallen within the realm of religion and philosophy. This title challenge policymakers to recognize the value of religious views on biotechnology. Editor(s): Hanson, Mark J. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; HRLB; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408641
- ISBN
- 9780878408641
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99
€ 42.99