Venere ed Imene al tribunale della penitenza： manuale dei confessori

Bouvier, J. B. (Jean Baptiste), 1783-1854Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 312K words
Chapters: 32

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Venere ed Imene al tribunale della penitenza: manuale dei confessori by BouvierAuthor: Bouvier, J. B. (Jean Baptiste), 1783-1854,Language: Italian, Class: HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender, Release Date: Oct 23, 2005

Editor's review

This is an Italian-language confessor's manual written by the nineteenth-century French theologian Bouvier, originally intended to guide priests in handling matters of conscience relating to marriage and sexual ethics in the sacrament of confession. As a free electronic text from Project Gutenberg, its value lies not in literary merit but in offering readers a sample historical document: it presents how the Catholic Church of a particular era regulated sexuality and marriage, the argumentative structure of moral theology, and the framework of questions used in confessional practice. Topics include marital duty, birth control, and chastity, and in reading one can directly sense the language and classifications of nineteenth-century church ethics. It is suitable as supplementary material for the history of religion, the history of sexual ethics, canon law, or research on historical Italian texts. General readers unfamiliar with the theological context may find it dry; it is best consulted with specific research questions rather than read straight through. The electronic edition has no modern annotations, so readers must supply background knowledge themselves.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Religious historians studying nineteenth-century Catholic moral theology and confessional practice
Italian-language learners interested in the language and terminology of Italian religious texts
Gender studies readers examining the history of marriage, sexuality, and church regulation
Canon law or ethics historians needing primary-text evidence

Not a good fit for

General readers seeking practical advice on modern psychological counseling or marriage counseling
Beginners unfamiliar with the Catholic confessional system and Italian religious terminology
Readers expecting literary reading or light entertainment

Reading tips

Begin with the introduction or table of contents to confirm the manual's chapter structure, then skim the relevant question-and-answer entries by topic.
Prepare background notes on Catholic confessional procedure and nineteenth-century moral theology terminology, consulting them as you read.
Read alongside contemporary works on marriage ethics or canon law to observe similarities and differences in normative formulations.
If used for research, excerpt passages by topic and note page or paragraph numbers for later citation.

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FAQ

Is this book for general readers?

No. It was originally a confessor's manual for priests, dealing with questions of conscience and moral judgment in confession; both its language and its concerns are highly specialized. General readers without an interest in religious history or the history of sexual ethics will find it a demanding read; it is better suited to researchers or readers with a clear need for church documents.

What background knowledge is needed before reading?

It is best to first understand the basic procedure of the Catholic sacrament of confession, the general framework of nineteenth-century church moral theology, and common Italian terms relating to marriage, chastity, and birth control. Without this background, one may mistake the manual's manner of questioning for general moral preaching.

Does the electronic edition have modern annotations or an introduction?

According to the available information, the book is a public-domain electronic text released by Project Gutenberg, providing mainly the original content with no stated modern scholarly annotations or introduction. Readers need to supply historical background themselves or consult related research literature to understand the terminology and arguments in the text.

What kinds of questions is this book suitable for researching?

It is suitable for examining how the nineteenth-century Catholic Church defined marital duty, sexual morality, and confessional practice, and for analyzing ethical classifications and linguistic expression in religious texts. It provides a primary historical text, not direct answers to contemporary ethical questions.

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About the author

Bouvier, J. B. (Jean Baptiste), 1783-1854 Author · French · 1783–1854

J. B. Bouvier (Jean Baptiste Bouvier, 1783–1854) was a French Catholic bishop and theologian, known for writing theological textbooks and works of guidance for confessors. The collection includes his work Venere ed Imene al tribunale della penitenza: manuale dei confessori, a manual for confessors dealing with marriage and cases of conscience, reflecting the author's concern with moral theology and pastoral practice. Bouvier's writing is characterized by clear organization and attention to practical cases and normative guidance, and his textbook-style works were widely consulted in the training of clergy and in confessional practice. Public information about the details of his life is limited; this introduction is based only on the facts in the collection and confirmed public knowledge, focusing on the subject matter and orientation of his works.