Moral Theology (Liguori)


Moral Theology is a nine-volume work concerning Catholic moral theology written between 1748 and 1785 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori, a Catholic theologian and Doctor of the Church. This work is not to be confused with Theologia moralis universa ad mentem S. Alphonsi, a 19th century treatise by Pietro Scavini written in the philosophical tradition of Alphonsus Liguori.

Description

Nine editions of Moral Theology were published during the author's lifetime, the first of which was released in 1748 and consisted of annotations on a treatise called Medulla Theologiae Moralis by Hermann Busenbaum, a 17th century Jesuit theologian. After the 8th edition in 1779, Alphonsus considered his work definitive, and in 1785 the ninth edition finalized the book's contents. Since his death, many further editions have been published, including a partially completed English edition from Mediatrix Press, the first volume of which was released in 2017.
The contents of each volume of Moral Theology are listed broadly below:
Mid-19th century and later editions may also include prefatory documents concerning Liguori's life, his beatification and canonization, or his recognition as a Doctor of the Church.