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Today's sexual confusion is not caused because the world glorifies sexuality, but because the world fails to see its glory.
Through his Theology of the Body, St. John Paul II unveiled the beauty of God's plan for human love. In 60 minutes, discover how the human body in its masculinity and femininity reveals who we are and how we are called to live.
The Theology of the Body is a popular name given to 129 Wednesday Audiences delivered by Pope John Paul II. His biographer described it as a “theological time bomb set to go off, with dramatic consequences, sometime in the third millennium of the Church.” There has been a tremendous amount of enthusiasm about the TOB, but when people attempt to read it, they are often discouraged because of how theologically dense it is. Even those who want to teach the TOB often have a difficult time explaining exactly what it is. This book offers a one-hour summary of the Pope’s teaching, which could be used in high school or college courses, adult faith formation programs, seminaries, etc . . . or by any person who leads a busy life but wants to learn about the TOB without getting a degree in theology.
There are TOB courses, textbooks, and retreats, but not much in terms of a concise summary aimed at a popular audience. In lieu of the cultural chaos regarding gender, marriage, and the family, Catholics now more than ever need a solid understanding of God's plan for human love. The Church cannot afford for John Paul II’s contribution to wane. In many respects, Saint John Paul II was a visionary who saw decades in advance what the culture would need today, as an antidote to the confusion about what it means to be made male and female. This book fills that niche.
Jason Evert is an international speaker, prolific author, frequent guest on radio programs throughout the country, and has appeared on TV programs including Fox News, MSNBC, BBC, and EWTN. He is the co-founder of Chastity Project with his wife, Crystalina.
• Book size: 4 x 7
• 144 pages
• Imprimatur: Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted
• Published year: 2017