“As Alasdair MacIntyre notes in the preface, the work of Pinckaers attracted strong
and fully justified notice in this country with the publication in English of his The
Sources of Christian Ethics. As Pinckaers himself notes in the text, excellently translated
by Michael Sherwin, the interest should in no way be limited to Roman
Catholics. Morality recasts the earlier book in an argument that is both lower and
upper case ‘catholic,’ and is accessible to readers and teachers outside the limited
circle of moral theologians and academic ethicists. Pinckaers contends that
Christian morality is not first of all about obligations but about happiness, understanding
that the happiness of union with God is our natural destiny made possible
by grace. The Sermon on the Mount is at the center of an approach to morality
that turns on the distinction between ‘freedom for excellence’ and ‘freedom of
indifference,’ the former understood as human flourishing and the latter as a ‘neutral’
capacity to choose between controversies. The proposal of Morality is thoroughly
Christ-centered, humanistic, and faithful to the magisterial teaching of the
Church. Warmly recommended.”
First Things
“If you want to have the experience of reflecting on Catholic morality as though
you were reading about it for the first time, treat yourself to Father Servais
Pinckaers’ Morality: The Catholic View. He has recovered the classical view of the
moral life as the quest for happiness and has presented it with disarming simplicity.
Bringing us back to the Sermon on the Mount and Romans 12–15, the writings
of Augustine and Aquinas, and the theme of natural law, he has freed those texts
from the layers of legalism which has hidden their liberating, spiritual powers for
moral living. By distinguishing freedom of indifference from freedom for excellence,
he has restored a wise vision of freedom. No one has shown better the role
of virtues as building blocks for morality. Catechists need to read this book.”
Rev. Alfred McBride, O.Praem., Professor of Homilectics and Catechetics at Blessed
Pope John XXIII Seminary, Weston, Massachusetts
“Father Pinckaers has given us a masterful exposition of Christian living. The clarity
and brevity of his presentation – captured well by the translator – make this book
ideal for classroom and parish use.
“Readers will find the historical and systematic observations very informative.”
Romanus Cessario, St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts
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Descrizione libro Softcover. Condizione: New. First Edition. As Alasdair MacIntyre notes in the preface, the work of Pinckaers attracted strongand fully justified notice in this country with the publication in English of his TheSources of Christian Ethics. As Pinckaers himself notes in the text, excellently translatedby Michael Sherwin, the interest should in no way be limited to RomanCatholics. Morality recasts the earlier book in an argument that is both lower andupper case catholic, and is accessible to readers and teachers outside the limitedcircle of moral theologians and academic ethicists. Pinckaers contends thatChristian morality is not first of all about obligations but about happiness, understandingthat the happiness of union with God is our natural destiny made possibleby grace. The Sermon on the Mount is at the center of an approach to moralitythat turns on the distinction between freedom for excellence and freedom ofindifference, the former understood as human flourishing and the latter as a neutralcapacity to choose between controversies. The proposal of Morality is thoroughlyChrist-centered, humanistic, and faithful to the magisterial teaching of theChurch. Warmly recommended.First ThingsIf you want to have the experience of reflecting on Catholic morality as thoughyou were reading about it for the first time, treat yourself to Father ServaisPinckaers Morality: The Catholic View. He has recovered the classical view of themoral life as the quest for happiness and has presented it with disarming simplicity.Bringing us back to the Sermon on the Mount and Romans 12-15, the writingsof Augustine and Aquinas, and the theme of natural law, he has freed those textsfrom the layers of legalism which has hidden their liberating, spiritual powers formoral living. By distinguishing freedom of indifference from freedom for excellence,he has restored a wise vision of freedom. No one has shown better the roleof virtues as building blocks for morality. Catechists need to read this book.Rev. Alfred McBride, O.Praem., Professor of Homilectics and Catechetics at BlessedPope John XXIII Seminary, Weston, MassachusettsFather Pinckaers has given us a masterful exposition of Christian living. The clarityand brevity of his presentation - captured well by the translator - make this bookideal for classroom and parish use.Readers will find the historical and systematic observations very informative.Romanus Cessario, St. Johns Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts. Codice articolo DADAX1587315157