Foreword by joseph scheidler (1 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 276 pp., lxxxiii. NO editions, printings or number line cited, presumed First Printing. Following 'Letter of Bishop Pavol Michael Hnilica S.J.", "Preface by Joan Andrews",Foreword by Joseph Scheidler", and the Introduction, Contents divided into 19 chapters: I. "The Bible and the Value of Life"; II. "The Pope and Pro-lifers"; III. "The Theology of Life"; IV. "The Church and the Morality of Abortion"; V. "The Philosophy of Life"; VI. "Abortion and the Law"; VII. "Pro-choice and the Right to Life"; VIII. "The Right to Life and the Quality of Life Ethic"; IX. "Love, Marriage and the Family"; IX. A "Natural Family Planning"; IX B "Artificial Procreation"; X. "Women and Motherhood"; XI. "Men and Abortion";XII. "Doctors and Human Life"; XIII. "Fetal Experimentation and Genetic Manipulations"; XIV. "Public Policy, Society and Public Officials"; XV. "Euthanasia"; XVI. "The Right to Life and the Population Controllers"; XVII. "Abortion and the Media"; XVIII. "Abortion and Peace"; XIX. "Conclusion"; Appendix A. "The United States' Catholic Bishops and the Right to Life": (1) Testimony of the Holy Father to the United States' Catholic Bishops", pp. 231-232; (2) "The Right to Life and the United States Catholic Bishops", pp. 232-264; Appendix B. "The Saint Stanilas Committee", pp. 265-276. Shiny green wrappers with two artworks by Fra Angelico (1387/8-1455) on top and bottom half front cover; Title lettering in black letters superimposed on the upper artwork and the Subtitle superimposed upon the lower artwork in white letters; Compiler name and other names of contributors in very small black letters, superimposed upon the green background across middle front cover, between the two artworks. Light age-toning around page perimeters and book edges with nugatory rubbing against a few pages on the fore-edge (not noticeable when book under weight, perhaps eliminable); superficial tiny creases at front cover corners (NOT detectable on corresponding locations on inside covers); previous owner name and purchase date neatly on top left inside front cover: it all describes much worse than it is, but there you have it. Implementing the "Forgive Seventy times Seven" Rule will heal these peccadilloes. Book is essentially Fine, looking like the typical Anchor Books thick scholarly paperback. Solid copy: Firm binding (NO creases); sharp corners (NO bumps or curls); NO remainder marks. Clean text. Looks unread.…