Pope John Paul II bibliography


The Pope John Paul II bibliography contains a list of works by Pope John Paul II, and works about his life and theology.
Pope John Paul II reigned as pope of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City for 26 and a half years. Works written and published prior to his election to the papacy are attributed to Karol Wojtyła. Additional resources can be found on the

Books

The following is a list of books written by John Paul II both before and after becoming pope, although pre-papacy his name was Karol Wojtyla.
  • – This was the author's first doctoral dissertation at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
  • – This was the author's habilitation thesis.
  • – This was the author's first published book, integrating his pastoral experience with young people with a penetrating philosophical analysis of the conditions for true love. The book addresses such issues as attraction, desire, sentiment, sensuality, shame, friendship, and justice toward the Creator.Promieniowanie ojcostwa, under a pseudonym Andrzej Jawień, 1964.
  • – This is a major philosophical work directed to the person, which involves the use of the metaphysics of St. Thomas Aquinas for all that is objective in man and the phenomenological method for the study of man's personal subjectivity.
  • – This book is a guide to the pastoral synod of the Archdiocese of Kraków in their deliberations, and introduces the reader to the documents of Vatican II and how they can be implemented as a response of faith to God's action through the Council.
  • – This is the first English translation of Osoba i czyn.
  • – This is the first English translation of Miłość i odpowiedzialność. This book analyzes sex, romantic attraction, lust, and spousal love by determining the conditions necessary for true love.
  • – Essays were originally published in Polish between 1955-1977. The collection is indispensable for understanding Wojtyla's synthesis of Thomism with phenomenology and for understanding Thomism as Thomistic Personalism.
  • – This book is a conversational presentation of two retreats Karol Wojtyła gave 10 years apart before becoming pope. During that time he served in Kraków as bishop and cardinal.
  • – This book presents the author's many teachings and ideas.
  • – This book is a compilation of weekly lectures titled Theology of the Body, delivered from 1979 to 1984 to married couples about the deep meaning of human love and sexuality.
  • – The author's thoughts on the priesthood and how the event of the Incarnation in world history is manifest daily in the lives of priests who have been chosen to follow in His footsteps.
  • – This book is a carefully selected compilation of words and prayers of the author, compiled by Anthony F. Chiffolo.Roman Triptych – 6 March, in Italy published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana Rise, Let Us Be On Our Way, Warner Books,, mostly addressed to his bishops, although it has been used as source of inspiration for others having knowledge of Christianity.Memory and Identity – Conversations at the Dawn of a Millennium, published by Rizzoli, conversational presentation of John Paul II's views on many secular topics, such as evil, freedom, contemporary Europe, nationalism, and democracy. Included in the book is also a transcript of the Pope's discussion o his assassination attempt in 1981.Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body Pauline Books & Media, 2006., a new translation in English created from the newly discovered original Polish work written by John Paul II
  • , Catecismo de la Iglesia Catolica, Doubleday, 2006.
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Plays

The following is a list of plays written by Pope John Paul II.David JobJeremiahThe Jeweler's Shop: A Meditation on the Sacrament of Matrimony, Passing on Occasion into a Drama, Arrow, .Our God's Brother, Ave Maria Press, play written by Karol Wojtyła in Poland during World War II at a time when Nazis were suppressing Polish culture.The Jeweller's Shop, 88 min / 95 min, 1988, colour, directed by Michael Joseph Anderson.Our God's brother, 123 min, 1997, colour, directed by Krzysztof Zanussi.

Poetry

The following is a list of books of poetry written by Pope John Paul II.The Place Within: The Poetry of Pope John Paul II, Random House; 1st edition, lyrical poetryRoman Triptych. Meditations, Libreria Editrice Vaticana,, The Poetry of Pope John Paul II, USCCB, poems written in the summer of 2002.

Audio

The following is a list of audio recordings produced by Pope John Paul II.Sings at the Festival of Sacrosong, Infinity Entertainment GroupRosario del Papa, Max Music & EntertainmentRosario, ISR Records A Celebration of Mass, BMG VideoEl Santo Rosario, Sony Music DistributionPope of the Rosary, Trinity Records Der Papst in Paderborn, Titan Abbà Pater, Sony Music DistributionPope John Paul II, GatewayPapal Blessing/Ave Maria, Gateway RecordsDu Bist Petrus, Universal MusicOrbi Millennium, BeauxPiesni Polakow dla Papieza, GM RecordingsPapst Johannes Paul II in Deutschland, SoniaDie Helligen Vater in Deustschland, Delta Distribution

Encyclicals

Pope John Paul II issued 14 Papal encyclicals during his reign as Pope of the Catholic Church for over 26 years, from his election on 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005. Encyclicals were originally circular letters sent to all the churches of a particular area in the early Christian church.
For the modern Catholic Church, a papal encyclical, in the strictest sense, is a letter sent by the Pope which is explicitly addressed to Catholic bishops of a particular area or to the world, usually treating some aspect of Catholic doctrine. A papal encyclical is generally used for significant issues, and is second in importance only to the highest ranking document now issued by popes, an Apostolic Constitution.
The title of a Papal Encyclical is usually taken from its first few words. Pope John Paul II issued his first encyclical, Redemptor hominis, on 4 March 1979. Ecclesia de Eucharistia, his last encyclical, was issued on 17 April 2003.

Apostolic exhortations

Notable exhortations

Notable Apostolic Exhortations of Pope John Paul II include:

Apostolic letters

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Apostolic constitutions

Ut sit Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Constitution raising Opus Dei to the rank of a Personal Prelature Sacrae Disciplinae Leges Pope John Paul II's constitution instituting the 1983 Code of Canon LawPastor Bonus — Pope John Paul II's rules on the re-organisation of the Roman CuriaEx corde ecclesiae — John Paul II's rules on Catholic universitiesFidei depositum Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Constitution on the new Catechism of the Catholic ChurchUniversi Dominici gregis —Pope John Paul II's rules on electing the Roman Pontiff

Pastoral letters

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