Purity of Heart: Reflections on Lust and Love

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Summary: A "must-have" primary source for Catholic Studies reference
Review: Purity of Heart: Reflections on Love and Lust is the second book of a four-part series, "Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body in Simple Language." These transcribe a series of the pope's fifteen-minute talks, given from 1979 to 1984, which draw upon the Bible to offer an antithesis to the "sexual revolution." Stressing that true Christianity aims to redeem sexuality, not repress it, Purity of Heart points the way to redemption of the body through Jesus Christ, warns against "legalized sin" and the slippery slope of ignoring or minimizing the repercussions of adultery, the importance of honoring the body, the task of building a culture of purity, and much more. Each vignette is brief yet directly cuts to the quick of John Paul's philosophy and understanding. An absolute "must-have" primary source for Catholic Studies reference and resource shelves.