Contributor(s):Author: Pope John Paul IIAdapted by: Philokalia BooksIn September of 1979, about a year after becoming pope, John Paul II began a series of reflections on love, sexuality, and the human person. These 15-minute talks, which continued for several years, became known collectively as the Theology of the Body. This book paraphrases 86 of Pope John Paul IIs talks in easy-to-understand English. An absolute must-have for Catholic Studies reference and resource shelves. -- Midwest Book Review Masterfully distills the essence of the popes talks. -- National Catholic Register This fully ecumenical understanding of sexuality is less about following the rules than about discovering the freedom of living in truth. -- First Things Succeeds in bringing papal teaching on the body within the reach of the average reader. -- The British Columbia Catholic Get the Kindle e-book free when you buy the paperback, with Amazon Matchbook.