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Theology of the Body
The “Theology of the Body” is Pope John Paul II’s integrated vision of the human person - body, soul, and spirit.
As he explains, the physical human body has a specific meaning and is capable of revealing answers regarding
fundamental questions about us and our lives:
- Is there a real purpose to life and if so, what is it?
- Why were we created male and female? Does it really matter if we are one sex or another?
- Why were man and woman called to communion from the beginning? What does the marital union of a man and woman say to us about God and his plan for our lives?
- What is the purpose of the married and celibate vocations?
- What exactly is “Love”?
- Is it truly possible to be pure of heart?
All of these questions and many more are answered in Pope John Paul II’s 129 Wednesday audiences, which were
given between the years 1979 and 1984. His reflections are based on Scripture (especially the Gospels, St. Paul
and the Book of Genesis), and contain a vision of the human person truly worthy of man. John Paul II discusses
who man was in the beginning, who he is now (after original sin), and who he will be in the age to come. He
then applies this message to the vocations of marriage and celibacy, in preparation for the Kingdom of Heaven.
(Source: www.theologyofthebody.net)
George Weigel, author of Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II, calls this papal
study of human sexuality “one of the boldest reconfigurations of Catholic theology in centuries” – a “theological time-bomb
set to go off with dramatic consequences ...perhaps in the twenty-first century.” At this point the Pope’s vision of sexual
love “has barely begun to shape the Church’s theology, preaching, and religious education.” But when it does, Weigel predicts,
“it will compel a dramatic development of thinking about virtually every major theme in the Creed” (pp. 336, 343, 853).
The following links are to articles, columns, commentary, etc. related to Theology of the Body.
For additional resources on these and other issues, please visit the “Website Links” page.
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Theology of the Body Media
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Humanae Vitae 40th Anniversary Pamphlet
A foldable double sided education pamphlet celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Pope Paul VI's encyclical.
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Theology of the Body Education Flyer
A double sided flyer on Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body.
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Theology of the Body Resources
Christopher West
Christopher West is a research fellow and faculty member of the Theology of the Body Institute and one of the most sought after speakers in the Church today.
theologyofthebody.com
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Theology of the Body for Teens
Using a great mix of stories, real-life examples, activities, prayers, and references to the culture that teens understand, Theology of the Body for Teens answers the questions teens have about their own bodies, issues on sexual morality, and how they were uniquely created for greatness.
www.TOBforTeens.com
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Theology of the Body Institute
The Theology of the Body Institute exists to promote the revolutionary teaching of Pope John Paul II on the divine meaning of the human body and human sexuality through programs, resources, and our graduate level training courses.
www.theologyofthebody.org
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Theology of the Body International Alliance
This website's resources are dedicated to the promotion of Pope John Paul II's revolutionary and life-transforming message of hope that counteracts societal trends which urge us to view the body as an object of pleasure or as a machine for manipulation.
www.theologyofthebody.net
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Translation by Micheal M. Waldstein and published by Pauline Books and Media
Pauline Books and Media presents Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body, a brand new translation based on a previously unknown version of the text discovered in Vatican Archives by acclaimed biblical scholar Michael M. Waldstein, Th.D. Now, for the first time in 22 years, the true beauty of The Theology of the Body can be appreciated.
www.paulinenewrelease.com
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