Wojtyła Karol Knihy

Tato kniha je ve skutečnosti přepisem exercicií (živého slova), které dával v postní době r. 1976 papeži Pavlu VI. tehdejší krakovský arcibiskup Karol Wojtyła. Z textu je znát, že autorem je pastýř jednoho z nejdůležitějších stolců Polska, které se tehdy potýkalo s komunistickou diktaturou. O tom vypovídá už příznačné téma: „Znamení odporu". znameni-odporu-men.jpgTento titul exercicií je ohlasem Simeonova proroctví o novorozeném Ježíši Kristu: „On je určen.... jako znamení, kterému se bude odporovat." (Lk 2,34) Toto proroctví se dle slov Wojtyły naplnilo nejen na Kristu v jeho době, nýbrž i na jeho církvi ve všech dobách a zvláště v té dnešní (ze strany komunismu...). Na začátku exercicií vytyčil exercitátor tento cíl: Světlo, kterým je Kristus, „kéž nás posílí a uschopní, abychom přijali a milovali celou pravdu Kristovu, abychom ji milovali tím víc, čím víc jí svět odporuje!"

Pope John Paul II's discussion of family life and sexual morality, first published in 1960, which defends Catholic tradition and draws upon physiological and psychological research regarding the sexual urge, love, chastity, and sexology and ethics.

This new translation of Wojtyla's renowned philosophical work includes scholarly notes and textual annotations derived from recent archival research. It also features related fragments, addresses, and letters, offering a comprehensive understanding of his ideas and contributions.

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The second volume of the English Critical Edition of John Paul II's works focuses on his lectures from 1954 to 1957 at the Catholic University of Lublin, along with his writings on philosopher Max Scheler. It includes his habilitation thesis and related essays, offering new translations and insights into Wojtyla's ethical discussions. Utilizing original manuscripts, this volume highlights significant textual differences from Polish editions and features previously unpublished works, making it a vital resource for understanding his early intellectual contributions.