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BUY FROM PUBLISHER	Handbook of Roman Catholic Moral Terms by James T. Bretzke Georgetown University Press, 2013 Paper: 978-1-62616-003-3 Library of Congress Classification BJ1249.B625 2013 Dewey Decimal Classification 241.04203 ABOUT THIS BOOK \| AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY \| REVIEWS ABOUT THIS BOOK The Handbook of Roman Catholic Moral Terms contains more than 800 moral terms, offering concise definitions, historical context, and illustrations of how these terms are used in the Catholic tradition, including Church teaching and documents. James T. Bretzke, SJ, places Catholic tradition in a contemporary context in order to illuminate the continuities as well as discontinuities of Church teaching and key directions of Catholic thought. The author also provides extensive cross-referencing and bibliographic suggestions for further research. Designed to serve as a vital reference work for libraries, students and scholars of theology, priests and pastoral ministers, as well as all adults interested in theological enrichment or continuing education, the Handbook of Roman Catholic Moral Terms is the most comprehensive post–Vatican II work of its kind available in English. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY James T. Bretzke, SJ, is a professor of moral theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Previously, he was department chair at the University of San Francisco and taught at Jesuit universities and theologates in Rome, Seoul, Manila, Berkeley, and Milwaukee. He is the author of several books, including A Morally Complex World: Engaging Contemporary Moral Theology; his "A Burden of Means: Interpreting Recent Catholic Magisterial Teaching on End-of-Life Issues" won the 2007 College Theology Society's Best Article Award. REVIEWS Covers an impressive amount of historical and contemporary ground. . . . The eight-hundred-plus entries are generally clear and irenic, and often illuminating. . . . Will help professionals and students alike come to a much better understanding of the key terms and debates within the field. Very accessible to a broad and scholarly audience, this short 260-page gem places terms within historical context clarifying confusing terms without dismissing the complexity of the issues. A very important new reference work both for those engaged in theological studies and for a wider audience of interested church people . . . . It presents Bretzke’s deep knowledge of the history and content of moral theology in a format that is accessible to all. Anyone studying Catholic theology will find this a fine resource, perfect for research and scholarly applications and filled with source materials and references. Very accessible to a broad and scholarly audience, this short 260 page gem places terms within historical context clarifying confusing terms without dismissing the complexity of the issues. . . . For students of moral theology, I would suggest one look no further than this handbook. See other books on: Catholic \| Catholic authors \| Christian ethics \| Dictionaries \| Handbook See other titles from Georgetown University Press

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REVIEWS

Covers an impressive amount of historical and contemporary ground. . . . The eight-hundred-plus entries are generally clear and irenic, and often illuminating. . . . Will help professionals and students alike come to a much better understanding of the key terms and debates within the field.

Very accessible to a broad and scholarly audience, this short 260-page gem places terms within historical context clarifying confusing terms without dismissing the complexity of the issues.

A very important new reference work both for those engaged in theological studies and for a wider audience of interested church people . . . . It presents Bretzke’s deep knowledge of the history and content of moral theology in a format that is accessible to all.

Anyone studying Catholic theology will find this a fine resource, perfect for research and scholarly applications and filled with source materials and references.

Very accessible to a broad and scholarly audience, this short 260 page gem places terms within historical context clarifying confusing terms without dismissing the complexity of the issues. . . . For students of moral theology, I would suggest one look no further than this handbook.