Human body--Religious aspects--Catholic Church, Catholic Church, Marriage--Religious aspects--Catholic Church, Sex--Religious aspects--Catholic Church, Philosophy, personalism 

In my biography of the Pope, I wrote that the theology of the body needs explication for those who aren't specialists in biblical studies, theology, or philosophy. I am delighted that Christopher West has taken up that challenge. With intellectual care, with the experience bred of long years of teaching this material in the classroom and the parish, and taking account of his own experiences as a husband and father, Christopher West has put us in his debt by making the "theology of the body" available to a wide and, I hope, appreciative readership. From the Foreword by George Weigel, Senior Fellow, Ethics and Public Policy Center

This book will be of enormous pastoral value to those seeking to put forth the Church's liberating teachings on sexuality. Reading John Paul's text directly can be quite daunting for those without a background in philosophy and theology. This is what makes this book so exciting - it succeeds in "translating" the Holy Father's insights into a much more accessible language. Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete, Founding Professor, John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family, Washington, DC.

Christopher West makes John Paul's theology of the body available for the first time to people at all levels within the Christian community. Love, sexuality, and human flourishing are inseparable. Those who have doubted this will find West's book a transforming experience, and those who have been wounded will find in it liberation, healing, and peace. George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney

This is a book rich in substance for the serious scholar, but accessible and rewarding for the average reader as well - an excellent resource from one of our most insightful and committed Catholic authors. Charles J Chaput, OFM Cap., Archbishop of Denver

Christopher West has done a splendid job in providing an intelligent and accurate explanation of John Paul II's theology of the body, a wonderful education on the meaning of being human. William E May, Professor, John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, Washington, DC.

The vibrancy of Christopher West, his infectious enthusiasm and penetrating understanding of the thought of John Paul II is well-known to those who have heard his lectures and tapes. This lucid explanation of the Pope's theology of the body conveys the same enthusiasm and intelligence. Janet E Smith, Professor of Life Issues, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit

Christopher West teaches the theology of the body and sexual ethics at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver. He is also a visiting faculty member of the John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Melbourne, Australia. His extensive lecturing, numerous tapes, and his best-selling book Good News About Sex & Marriage have sparked an international groundswell of interest in John Paul II's theology of the body.

Taken from the back cover.