| Description |
viii, 366 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Marriage in the Catholic Church |
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Mackin, Theodore.
Marriage in the Catholic Church.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The primitive Christian understanding of marriage -- 3. Christian marriage in the Roman Empire -- 4. The fathers of the church and the defense of marriage -- 5. Augustine on the nature of marriage -- 6. Marriage in Europe and the medieval canonists -- 7. The theologians and the nature of marriage -- 8. The definition of marriage and the Code of canon law -- 9. The modern Catholic challenge to the canonical definition -- 10. The Second Vatican Council and the nature of marriage -- 10. The defining of marriage since Vatican II and Humanae vitae -- 12. Critical reflections. |
| Subject |
Marriage -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church.
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| ISBN |
0809124424 paperback $11.95 |
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9780809124428 paperback |
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