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Kasper, Walter, 1933-

The gospel of the family / Cardinal Walter Kasper ; translated by William Madges. - New York Paulist Press 2014 - viii, 53 pages ; 17 cm

Contains the lecture of the same title given at the invitation of Pope Francis before the extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals on February 20 and 21, 2014, in Rome. This is part of the preparation for the upcoming Synod on the Family.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction. Discovering the gospel of the family anew -- The family in the order of creation -- Structures of sin in the life of the family -- The family in the Christian order of salvation -- The family as domestic church -- Concerning the problem of the divorced and remarried -- Conclusion -- Excursus 1. Implicit faith -- Excursus 2. The praxis of the early church.

ISBN: 0809149087 (paperback) 9780809149087 (paperback)

LCCN: 2014935634

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Families--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.
Church work with families--Catholic Church.
Marriage--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

LC Class. No.: BX2351 / .K2713 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 230/.2