The Encyclicals of John Paul II

Richard A. Spinello

ISBN 10: 1442219408 / ISBN 13: 9781442219403

Published by Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2012

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Synopsis:

Pope John Paul II was the second longest serving pope in history and the longest serving pope of the last century. His presence was influential not only to Catholics, but also throughout the world. The Encyclicals of John Paul II is the first book to focus in depth on the pope’s fourteen encyclicals, through which he communicated many of the key themes of his papacy.

The first part of the book includes helpful background information―a brief biographical sketch of John Paul II’s life, his intellectual formation, and central theological themes of his papacy, including some of the major controversies of the 20th century. The first section of the book also provides invaluable background on the nature of an encyclical, including the history of this papal document.

The second part of the book provides a thorough commentary on these encyclicals. The encyclicals are grouped by theme, introduced individually, and analyzed to trace broad themes through John Paul II’s work and theology. The Encyclicals of John Paul II provides an important discussion of these key documents from John Paul II’s papacy.

About the Author: Richard Spinello is associate research professor at Boston College. He is the author of The Genius of John Paul II: The Great Pope’s Moral Wisdom.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Encyclicals of John Paul II
Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: HRD
Condition: New