Called to Love: Approaching John Paul II's Theology of the Body Book

A thoughtful, accessible work on the beauty of love and the splendor of the body, inspired by Pope John Paul II. Christianityhas long been regarded as viewing the body as a threat to a person sspiritual nature and of denying its sexual dimension. In 1979, PopeJohn Paul II departed from this traditional dichotomy and offered anintegrated vision of the human body and soul. In a series of talks thatcame to be known as the theology of the body, he explained the divinemeaning of human sexuality and why the body provides answers tofundamental questions about our lives. In Called to Love,Carl Anderson, chairman of the worlds largest catholic serviceorganization, and Fr. Jose Granados discuss the philosophical andreligious significance of the theology of the body in language atonce poetic and profound. As they explain, the body speaks of God, itreveals His goodness, and it also speaks of men and women and theirvocation to love. Called to Love brings to life the tremendousgift John Paul II bestowed on humanity and gives readers a newunderstanding of the Christian way of love and how to embrace it fullyin their lives. Publisher: Doubleday Religion 2009 Author: Carl Anderson and Jose Granados Format: 272 pages, paperback ISBN: 9780385527712Read More