
Rather than end the debate over artificial means of contraception once and for all, the encyclical letter Humane Vitae only energized the debate when it appeared in 1968, and that debate continues to this day. Janet E. Smith presents a comprehensive review of this issue from...

"Presents a comprehensive review of Pope Paul VI'sencyclical on birth control...and the controversy which resulted. Smith discusses with great thoroughness: the beginnings of thedebate; the Christian understanding of marriage and procreation; ...the aftermath of Humanae Vitae...