A Topic of Moral Theology
How non-consummated sins are distinguished
Specifically distinct from consummated sins; the circumstances they contract.
The works themselves ask 3 questions under this heading — see them together with their answers.
In the index as Shameful looks · Acts of lust · Lust · Shameful touches · Immodesty · Kissing · Occupation · Parts of the body · Sins of lust
In the manuals
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Summa of Moral Theology (Summa Theologiae Moralis)
Noldin, Summa of Moral Theology, On the Sixth Precept and t…, Book First. On the Sixth a…, Question Four. On the Sins…, Article Two. On External S…, Immodesty., nn. 51, 52, 53 & 54 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)
A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries
Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VI, Chapter IV. Non-consummated Acts of Impurity, n. 4 — Non-consummated sins of impurity are specifically distinct from consummated sins, in the same way as attempted homicide is specifically distinct from homicide. Impure touches, however, and lascivious kisses and embraces … Read in context →
Commentaries on the Nature of Moral Theology, on Conscience and Probabilism, on the Fourth Precept, and on the Sixth and Ninth Precepts of the Decalogue (Commentarii)
Ch. I, Article III: On Base Conversations, nn. 13, 14 & 15 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Ch. I, Article V: On Base Smells and Tastes, n. 19 — 19. We find nothing special about this matter among the Theologians. Yet the matter is indubitable, as is clear from experience itself, that many are excited to venereal delectation by smells and tastes. Now indeed the s… Read in context →
Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)
Vol. I, On the Sixth and Ninth Pre…, I. On Acts of Lust Not Consummated, nn. 783 & 784 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)
Pastoral Questions
Merkelbach, Pastoral Questions, I. Questions Concerning Ch…, On Chastity and Lust, Question Five: Concerning Imperfect Lust, or Impudicity, nn. ¶355, ¶356, ¶357, ¶358, ¶359 & ¶360 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)
Treated under the broader heading Non-consummated Acts of Impurity — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology · Bucceroni, Cases of Conscience · Tanquerey · Vermeersch, On Chastity · Vermeersch, Theologia Moralis · Marc, Institutiones Morales · Konings, Theologia Moralis · Prümmer, Manuale Theologiae Moralis · Merkelbach, Summa Theologiae Moralis · Sabetti-Barrett, Compendium of Moral Theology · Deshon, Guide — these works do not divide the matter as finely as we do here, so their treatment stands one heading up (ed.)