Introduction to Theology of the Body
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Dr. Sodergren’s Introduction to Theology of the Body: A Collection of Articles
What is “Theology of the Body” [& Why Is It Important]?
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What is “Theology of the Body” [& Why Is It Important]?
[Note: This article is the start of an extended series…
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Original What??? John Paul II on “Original Experiences”
Dr. Andrew Soderdgren's Introduction to Theology of the Body,…
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On Original Solitude
In my last article, I introduced Pope St. John Paul II’s concept…
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Original Solitude Part 2: The Sacrament of the Body
Last month, I wrote about how the concept of original solitude in…
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Original Unity Part 1: Flesh of my Flesh
In previous articles, we saw how Pope St. John Paul II used…
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Original Unity Part 2: The Sexual Difference
Last month, we began to explore the second of the “original…
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Original Unity Part 3: The Call to Communion
In recent articles, I have reflected on Pope St. John Paul II’s…
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Original Unity Part 4: Imago Trinitatis
In last month’s article, I mentioned how Pope St. John Paul…
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Original Nakedness: Seeing as God Sees
I began several months ago to explore the three “original…
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Original Nakedness: Receiving One Another as Gifts
Last month, I introduced Pope St. John Paul II’s concept of original…
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Gift, Self-gift, and the Meaning of Life — Part 1
For several months, I have been reflecting in these articles…
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Gift, Self-gift, and the Meaning of Life — Part 2
Last month, I reflected on the logic of gift and how it is a…
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Gift, Self-gift, and the Meaning of Life — Part 3: The Spousal Meaning of the Body
We saw in previous reflections that all of creation is a gift…
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Knowledge, Procreation, & the Primordial Sacrament
In recent articles, we have reflected on the logic of gift and…
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An Integral Vision of Man
For many months now, we have been exploring Pope St. John Paul…
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The Four Harmonies
Up to this point, our reflections have focused on God’s original…
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The Tragedy of Sin — Part 1
In last month’s reflection, we explored the state of our first…
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The Tragedy of Sin — Part 2
As we began to explore last time, at the beginning of human…
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The Wounds of Sin
In our last two reflections, we have explored the nature of…
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Original Shame — Part 1
As we have been exploring the nature and effects of original…
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Original Shame — Part 2
As described in my previous article, Pope St. John Paul II regarded…
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Original Shame — Part 3
With their fall from grace, our first parents experienced a…
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The Problem of Shamelessness
In recent articles, we have explored the emergence of shame…