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Human Dignity and the Common Good The Great Papal Social Encyclicals from Leo XIII to John Paul II
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Richard W. Rousseau
Book Code: GM2071
ISBN: 0-313-32071-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-32071-2
554 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 11/30/2001
List Price: $131.95 (UK Sterling Price: £75.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: Contributions to the Study of Religion
Series Number: 68
Reviews:
  • Father Rousseau's outlines and clear, readable summaries alone make the book indispensable. For practitioners and upper-level undergraduates through faculty.
    —Choice     October 2002
Description: Consisting of the full text of eight papal social encyclicals dating back to 1891 and the papacy of Leo XIII, and one important papal radio address on Christian social ethics, this reference work also introduces, outlines, and summarizes the texts in a clear, understandable language. Each encyclical was intended to be a commentary on and modernization of Leo XIII's masterly and foundational encyclical Rerum Novarum, and Rousseau brings them together using their standard paragraph numbering system for easy reference. This valuable reference represents a unique thematic approach to these important religious and social documents. Readers will better understand the social, economic, political and thoroughly Christian ideas of Popes throughout the 20th century with the outline and summary interpretation of each text.
Table of Contents:
  • General Introduction and Overview
  • Rerum Novarum: On Capital and Labor of Leo XIII, May 15, 1891
  • Quadragesimo Anno: On the Reconstruction of the Social Order of Pius XI, May 15, 1931
  • Radio Address on Pentecost Sunday Commemorating The Fiftieth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum, of Pius XII, June 1, 1941
  • Mater et Magistra: Christianity and Social Progress of John XXIII, May 15, 1961
  • Pacem in Terris: Peace on Earth of John XXIII, April 11, 1963
  • Populorum Progressio: On the Development of Peoples of Paul VI, March 26, 1967
  • Laborem Exercens: On Human Work of John Paul II, September 14, 1981
  • Sollicitudo Rei Socialis: On the Social Teaching of the Church of John Paul II, Dec. 30, 1987
  • Centesimus Annus: On the Hundredth Anniversary of Rerum Novarum of John Paul II, May 1, 1991
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2001033726
LCC Class: BX1753
Dewey Class: 261
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