Man and Woman: Love & the Meaning of Intimacy
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
091847714X
ISBN 13
9780918477149
Category
Marriage
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Publication Year
1992
Publisher
Pages
105
Description
This book provides what the media and sex-ed programs don't: a clear, helpful discussion of love and sexuality. Plus, it's completely faithful to Church teachings!
You'll quickly come to understand the forgotten fundamentals: the nature of love, the purpose of marriage, and the profound meaning of human sexuality.
You'll discover the remarkable spiritual differences between men and women and come to see how - contrary to the claims of some feminists - those differences can actually enrich our lives rather than divide us.
You'll learn about the new depth and freedom we gain in loving other persons and you'll find out how Christ transforms love.
This simple, readable book will help you make sense out of Church teachings and restore your faith in love, friendship, and marriage.
A brilliant teacher and a prolific author, Dietrich von Hildebrand is widely regarded as one of the greatest philosophers and spiritual writers of modern times. He had a keen intellect which was complemented by his deep Catholic spirituality and his intense love of truth, goodness, and beauty.
Beginning in the 1920's with In Defense of Purity and Marriage, von Hildebrand went on to write more than thirty books and many more articles. Man and Woman (which he wrote late in life) contains a simple yet mature explanation of the major themes about love, marriage, and sexuality that he developed over the course of his long career as an author and teacher.
Von Hildebrand's holy wisdom on these topics led the Church to place greater emphasis than ever before on the role that love must play in Christian marriage - an emphasis now found in the official teachings of the Church as well as in the works of Popes from Pius XII through John Paul II.
Having spent his life illuminating and defending humanity's most precious values, Dietrich von Hildebrand died at eighty-seven, filled with the love of Jesus and the Christian joy He gives to those who love Him.
Taken from the inside flaps.
Discover love - and the meaning of intimacy in terms you can easily understand and use in discussion with others, these pages clearly explain what love is and what it's not. You'll discover the Christian meaning of intimacy and you'll learn about . . .
The Nature of Love
- The signs of genuine - and false - love
- Why true love is never blind
- How love differs from lust (and why it's not a need to be satisfied)
- How the lover should regard his beloved's shortcomings
- Why love must be learned, but cannot be willed
The Mystery of Sexuality
- The unique profundity of sexual desire. How it can - and should - become joined with experiences of a higher order
- The meaning of the conjugal act (it's more than satisfaction of desire)
- The nature of modesty and purity. How they differ from prudery
- Why the Bible speaks of sexual union as "knowing"
- Why sex should be approached with reverence, not coarseness or laughter
Von Hildebrand draws heavily on Scripture, timeless Catholic writings, and the teachings of the Church. Yet he won't overwhelm you with dry theory. On the contrary, von Hildebrand's explanations are so clear you'll soon wonder why these topics once seemed difficult to explain. Here you'll find unparalleled Christian wisdom about love and the meaning of sexuality. You're sure to agree that Man and Woman is practical, helpful, profound, deeply traditional, and yet thoroughly fresh.
Taken from the back cover.
You'll quickly come to understand the forgotten fundamentals: the nature of love, the purpose of marriage, and the profound meaning of human sexuality.
You'll discover the remarkable spiritual differences between men and women and come to see how - contrary to the claims of some feminists - those differences can actually enrich our lives rather than divide us.
You'll learn about the new depth and freedom we gain in loving other persons and you'll find out how Christ transforms love.
This simple, readable book will help you make sense out of Church teachings and restore your faith in love, friendship, and marriage.
A brilliant teacher and a prolific author, Dietrich von Hildebrand is widely regarded as one of the greatest philosophers and spiritual writers of modern times. He had a keen intellect which was complemented by his deep Catholic spirituality and his intense love of truth, goodness, and beauty.
Beginning in the 1920's with In Defense of Purity and Marriage, von Hildebrand went on to write more than thirty books and many more articles. Man and Woman (which he wrote late in life) contains a simple yet mature explanation of the major themes about love, marriage, and sexuality that he developed over the course of his long career as an author and teacher.
Von Hildebrand's holy wisdom on these topics led the Church to place greater emphasis than ever before on the role that love must play in Christian marriage - an emphasis now found in the official teachings of the Church as well as in the works of Popes from Pius XII through John Paul II.
Having spent his life illuminating and defending humanity's most precious values, Dietrich von Hildebrand died at eighty-seven, filled with the love of Jesus and the Christian joy He gives to those who love Him.
Taken from the inside flaps.
Discover love - and the meaning of intimacy in terms you can easily understand and use in discussion with others, these pages clearly explain what love is and what it's not. You'll discover the Christian meaning of intimacy and you'll learn about . . .
The Nature of Love
- The signs of genuine - and false - love
- Why true love is never blind
- How love differs from lust (and why it's not a need to be satisfied)
- How the lover should regard his beloved's shortcomings
- Why love must be learned, but cannot be willed
The Mystery of Sexuality
- The unique profundity of sexual desire. How it can - and should - become joined with experiences of a higher order
- The meaning of the conjugal act (it's more than satisfaction of desire)
- The nature of modesty and purity. How they differ from prudery
- Why the Bible speaks of sexual union as "knowing"
- Why sex should be approached with reverence, not coarseness or laughter
Von Hildebrand draws heavily on Scripture, timeless Catholic writings, and the teachings of the Church. Yet he won't overwhelm you with dry theory. On the contrary, von Hildebrand's explanations are so clear you'll soon wonder why these topics once seemed difficult to explain. Here you'll find unparalleled Christian wisdom about love and the meaning of sexuality. You're sure to agree that Man and Woman is practical, helpful, profound, deeply traditional, and yet thoroughly fresh.
Taken from the back cover.
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