Moral Theology Resources Guide

This bibliography lists major reference tools for the study of Moral Theology and Ethics. All of the items listed are available for use in the Ryan Memorial Library. For detailed information on these and related items, see the library’s home page at: www.scs.edu/library.

Print Resources
Dictionary of Ethics, Theology and Society Ref. BJ63 .D53 1996
Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics Ref. BJ63 .E44 1998 (4 vols.)
Encyclopedia of Ethics, 2nd ed Ref. BJ63 .E45 2001 (3 vols.)
Ethics: Ready Reference Ref. BJ63 .E54 1994 (3 vols.)
Encyclopedia of Bioethics Ref. QH332 .E52 1995 (5 vols.)
Dictionary of Christian Ethics Ref. BJ63 .M3
A Companion to Applied Ethics Ref. BJ1031 .C585 2003
Concise Dictionary of Christian Ethics Ref. BJ1199 .C66
New Dictionary of Christian Ethics & Pastoral Theology Ref. BJ1199 .N495 1995

Catholic Sources

Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd ed. Ref. BX1959.3 .E5 2000
Compendium: Catechism of the Catholic Church Ref. BX1959.3 .E5 C66 2006
Papal Pronouncements: A Guide, 1740–1978 Ref. BX850 .C28 1990 (2 vols.)
Papal Encyclicals, 1740-1981 Ref. BX860 .A3 1981 (5 vols.)
Encyclicals of John Paul II Ref. BX870 1978 .C38 2001
Pastoral Letters of the United States Catholic Bishops Ref. BX874 .A2 N632 (6 vols.)
Précis of Official Catholic Teaching Ref. BX 1747.5 P74 1990 (11 vols.) (Vols. 4 – 6 cover moral teachings)
Official Catholic Teaching: Social Justice Main BX1753 .S625
Official Catholic Teaching: Love & Sexuality Ref. BX2250 .L66
Papal Teachings: Matrimony Main BX 2250 A4313
Papal Teachings: The Human Body Ref. BT701.2 .C313
Enchiridion Familiae Ref. BX2250 .E53 1992
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church Ref. BX1753 .C382 2004
New Dictionary of Catholic Social Thought Ref. BX1753 .N497 1994
Dictionary of Moral Theology Ref. BJ1249 .R723 1962

Collections & Handbooks

Way of the Lord Jesus Main BJ1249 .G74 1983
An Introduction to Moral Theology BX1249 .M219 2003
Introduction to Moral Theology BJ1249 .C29 2001
Sources of Christian Ethics BJ1249 .P5613 1995

Online Resources
Databases

ATLAS—Online database [password required for access]

The Catholic Periodical and Literature Index [password required for access]

Religion and Philosophy Collection [password required for access]

OriginsOnline (1988 – ) (campus access only)

Websites

Spirituality, Medicine, and Health Bibliography

Full-text documents from the Vatican, NCCB, individual bishops and Catholic theologians. Updated weekly. Print edition, from 1971 to present, is also available.

Periodicals
Anthropotes
Bioethics Literature Review
Catholic Answer
Catholic Medical Quarterly
Catholic Update
Counseling and Values
CrossCurrents
Ethical Perspectives
Ethics
Ethics & Medicine
Ethics & Medics
Familia et Vita
Hastings Center Report
Health Progress
Human Development
Human Life Review
Journal for Peace & Justice Studies
Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
Journal of Psychology & Christianity
Journal of Psychology & Theology
Journal of Religion & Health
Journal of Religious Ethics
Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics
Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
Life Insight
Linacre Quarterly
National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly
National Right to Life News
New Titles in Bioethics
Origins
People on the Move
Revue d’ethique et de theologie morale
Scrupulous Anonymous
Social Justice Review
Studia Moralia
Studies in Christian Ethics