As the man some people called the most important moral theologian of the century, Father Haring was at first a most reluctant student.

The moral theologians were also priests explicitly addressing this audience.

Some Catholic moral theologians are nevertheless concerned with it because they "consider this to be a replacement of the marital act, and therefore immoral."

Perhaps the most complicated reactions to the Pope's encyclical came from the church's own moral theologians.

His reputation as a moral theologian was established by these last two works.

"The whole world knows that I am a competent and respected Catholic moral theologian."

While Ryan identified primarily as a moral theologian, he also made important contributions to American political life and economic thought.

Yet Ryan was also a deeply respected moral theologian throughout his lifetime.

He was a moral theologian and a great admirer of the ancient world, incorporating many classical authors into his works.

He is an ordained Conservative rabbi and has also trained with Catholic moral theologians.