HANDBOOK OF MORAL THEOLOGY By FR. DOMINIC M. PRUMMER, O.P.

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First published in 1921, this book was immediately regarded as an international classic. The author’s clarity of vision, precision of expression, and humble fidelity to the traditional Catholic moral framework during a period of social upheaval and increasing doctrinal deviation made his manual the standard reference text for generations of clergy, seminarians, and laity. For those seeking answers to moral questions, the Catholic advice was often: “Look it up on Prummer!” After a brilliant introduction to the science of moral theology, part 1 explores the end of man and all aspects of human conduct, and part 2 examines the sacraments and sacramentals and their core importance to the Catholic moral life. In our own time of widespread confusion and decay, Fr. Prummer’s HANDBOOK is a clear and thorough Catholic source book of the Church’s moral doctrine as it was received and taught before the laxity and innovations of the last century. Far more than a work of mere historical interest, this surprisingly relevant guide to Christian moral perfection is a treasure as long as there are souls seeking eternal life. Hardcover.