Research Guide for RPM530 Christian Morality:  prepared for Students of The Blessed Edmund Rice School for Pastoral Ministry May 2002

BOOKS

Books on ethics generally are found in the BJ 1-BJ 1800 call number area. Also check call number area BX 1758.2, the "R" call numbers for books on medical ethics, and the "HQ" call numbers for books on sexual ethics.

All books on your subject will NOT be in these areas.  To locate other materials, use the library catalog at http://bulib.barry.edu.  Some subject headings, which relate to various topics covered in your course, are:

Christian Ethics
Freedom (theology)
Justice (philosophy)
Christianity and Justice
Social Justice
Social Ethics
Bioethics
Medical Ehics
Sexual Ethics
Sex - Religious aspects


REFERENCE BOOKS

Several sources available in the reference that could be useful to you follow.  The Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Ref B 41 .E5 1972) contains lengthy articles on ancient and modern philosophers and philosophical schools and concepts.  The New Dictionary of Theology (Ref BR 95 .N38 1993), which includes articles like: Conscience; Moral life, Christian; Human rights; Justice; Natural law.  Sacramentum Mundi; An Encyclopedia of Theology, (Ref BR 95 .S25) 6 volumes, includes articles like Ethics; Freedom; Natural law; Morality; Justice; New Testament ethics. And, The New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought (Ref BX 1753 .N497 1994) includes discussion of major moral issues.


PERIODICALS

A few journals in the library that relate specifically to topics discussed in this course are:

Hastings Center Report
Linacre Quarterly; A Journal of the Philosophy and Ethics of Medical Practice
Human Life Review (we own the years 1984-1998 only.
Issues in Law and Medicine (we own 1985-1987 only)
Thomist
Theological Studies - every March issue includes a section, Notes on Moral Theology, in which various subjects are covered and extensive bibliography is included.

Indexes for periodical articles are available at the [Barry Remote Access link]

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