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Summary: Pretty good
Review: Christopher West has some definite skill in presenting the theology of the body, especially in talks. His writing style is pretty good, all things considered, and he certainly does a competent job here. Overall, though, for beauty of presentation and clarity of thought, Kellmeyer's "Sex and the Sacred City" is superior. It seems to get to the heart of things more simply. If you get a chance to read them both, I think you'll see what I mean.
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Summary: It helped to Convert my heart!
Review: Not only did I understand JPIIs material on Theology of the Body made easy by Christopher West, but I BELIEVE it! Theology of the Body converted my heart! God Bless.
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Summary: Very good basic explanation
Review: This book illustrates one of the reasons I have come to respect Christopher West so much. He has the gift of making this beautiful teaching from John Paul II accessible to the common person. I have read John Paul's original audiences and West's Theology of the Body explained, as well as several other books on this topic. For a simple, easy to read explanation that includes a fair attempt to convey all the important points, this is the best I have read so far. It has a very useful glossary at the end of the book that provides helpful definitions which also serve as summary points for the chapters, as well as a resource section to help with further study. I plan to use this book as a textbook to teach upper high school students this material.
If you are looking for an more in-depth explanation of the Theology of the Body, I would recommend West's TOTB Explained.
I like it better than West's Good News about Sex and Marriage, because it gives a more well-rounded explanation of the other issues covered by John Paul's original talks. It is not so narrowly focused on marriage and sexuality.
I think TOTB for Beginners is a good general introduction to the topic, and the best book to buy if you are looking for something simple and easy to digest.
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