Like the other volumes in the series entitled The Way of the Lord Jesus, this one is intended primarily for use as a seminary text or instructional resource. But unlike the earlier volumes, which mainly present common Catholic teaching and reflect on it theologically, this volume deals with questions not yet the subject of explicit of clearly applicable Church teachings. Conscientious lay people facing challenging moral questions and those from whom they seek advice will find here guidance not available elsewhere: if not replies to their questions, a model for thinking about questions more or less like those they have. The 200 plus questions dealt with in this book really are difficult. Most of them are more difficult than it initially might seem. Quite often, the proposed reply qualifies or disagrees with something asserted or assumed by the questioner. The reader must be prepared to be challenged. The focus is always on trying to help a questioner form his or her own conscience and make good choices. Public opinion polls and the opinions of supposed experts are never treated as morally authoritative. Legalistic minimalism and impracticable idealism are avoided. Legitimate alternative ways of dealing with problems are often suggested. The motive of hope -- intending heaven and fearing hell -- regularly overarches and under girds every other motive proposed for living the truth of a well-formed conscience.

Difficult Moral Questions (Way of the Lord Jesus)

Religion & Spirituality

Grisez, Germain

Christian Books & Bibles

Alba House Society of St. Paul

This book is extremely interesting for the way in which it draws our attention to details frequently assumed (and thus often forgotten), while at the same time considering the young candidate to religious life as representative of his generation. In short, this is a straightforward, solid and faithful book that avoids indulging in illusions and outlines the conditions for a genuine journey of conversion.

Vocations and Their Formation Today: Formation in the Religious Life: Call, Discernment, Adaptation

Guy Lespinay

History

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Alba House Society of St. Paul publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Alba House Society of St. Paul