Moral Theology in an Age of Renewal : A Study of the Catholic Tradition Since Vatican II

Fr. Paulinus Odozor, C.S.Sp., offers a comprehensive survey of developments in moral theology since the Second Vatican Council. In this useful new book he discusses the call of the Council for the renewal of moral theology and the role the Council itself played in this renewal. Odozor also explores the various issues and controversies which have marked the discipline in the past forty years. The dramatic changes and developments in moral theology during this time period rival any in the history of the Church. /// Moral Theology in an Age of Renewal covers a wealth of important topics, including the distinctiveness of Christian morality, natural law, scripture and ethics, moral norms, the Churchs teaching authority, virtue ethics, and casuistry. Odozor provides a constructive proposal for a common ground which makes these debates in moral discourse possible. /// This scholarly study, one of the few of its kind, will be of significant value for moral theologians, other ethicists, systematic theologians, and anyone interested in Catholic cultural and intellectual history since Vatican II. Offers A Study Of The Development Of Moral Theology Since Vatican Ii, Focusing On Broad Questions Of Method And Principle, And Taking Into Account Developments In Both English-speaking And European Continental Theology. A Scholarly Study That Will Be Of Great Value To Moral Theologians As Well As Systematic Theologians And Those Interested In Christian Ethics More Generally. Thanks To Its Clarity And Comprehensiveness, This Book Would Also Meet A Real Need As A Textbook For Seminary And Introductory Graduate Level Classes In Moral Theology. Introduction -- The Second Vatican Council And The Renewal Of Moral Theology -- Humanae Vitae And Its Aftermath -- Some Theological Supports For The Renewal Of Moral Theology -- The Distinctiveness Of Christian Morality -- Scripture And Ethics -- Natural Law In The Catholic Moral Tradition -- Magisterium And Morality -- The Debate On Moral Norms -- Two Alternative Approaches: Virtue Ethics And Casuistry -- Catholic Moral Tradition In An Age Of Renewal -- Pope John Paul Ii On Postconciliar Moral Theology: An Epilogue And A Beginning. Paulinus Ikechukwu Odozor. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 371-387) And Index. Cover Half title Title page Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Part One: The Quest for Renewal: Historical, Ecclesial, and Theological Contexts 1. The Second Vatican Council and the Renewal of Moral Theology 2. Humanae Vitae and Its Aftermath 3. Some Theological Supports for the Renewal of Moral Theology Part Two: The Nature of Christian Ethics 4. The Distinctiveness of Christian Morality 5. Scripture and Ethics 6. Natural Law in the Catholic Moral Tradition 7. Magisterium and Morality Part Three: Norms, Contexts, and Method 8. The Debate on Moral Norms 9. Two Alternative Approaches: Virtue Ethics and Casuistry Part Four: A Living Tradition 10. Catholic Moral Tradition in an Age of Renewal 11. Pope John Paul II on Postconciliar Moral Theology: An Epilogue and a Beginning Notes Bibliography Index