William E. May, Ph.D.
Faculty

William E. May, Ph.D.

Subject areas
Fundamental Theology / Divine Revelation · Moral Theology · Moral Theology / Canon Law · Moral Theology and Christian Medical Ethics · Moral Theology and Pastoral Theology · Moral Theology, Catholic Sexual Ethics · Moral Theology, Catholic Sexual Ethics, Theology of the Body · Moral Theology, Sexual Ethics, Natural Family Planning · Moral Theology, Systematic Theology, Divine Revelation · Moral Theology, Theology of the Body

William E. May, Ph.D. (1928-2014), was the Michael J. McGivney Emeritus Professor of Moral Theology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at The Catholic University of America, where he taught from 1991 to 2008. He previously taught moral theology at CUA from 1971 to 1991. He earned his doctorate in philosophy from Marquette University. Along with John Finnis, Robert P. George, and Germain Grisez, he was a major proponent of the new natural law theory. He authored or co-authored some twelve books and published hundreds of scholarly articles.

Recorded lessons

16 lessons

  1. Church_s Moral Teaching and Conscience of Catholics - William May, Ph.D. - 2-17-2006 - Disc 1 of 2

  2. Church_s Moral Teaching and Conscience of Catholics - William May, Ph.D. - 2-17-2006 - Disc 2 of 2

  3. Contraception, Sterilization, NFP, and the Ethics of Controlling Conception - William E, May, Ph.D

  4. Contraception, Sterilization, NFP, and the Ethics of Controlling Conception - William E, May, Ph.D - 1-23-2004 - Disc 2 of 2

  5. Nature of Divine Revelation and its Transmission - William May, Ph.D. 2-3-2006 - Disc 1 of 2

  6. PSYCHOLOGY AND LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE - TAPE 19 OF 27 - SIDE B

  7. Seminars on the Theology of the Body - According to John Paul II - William E. May, PhD - Feb. 18, 2005 - Disc 1 of 2

  8. Seminars on the Theology of the Body According to Pope John Paul II - Disc 1 of 2 - William E. May, Ph.D. - 4-15-2005

  9. Seminars on the Theology of the Body According to Pope John Paul II - William E. May, Ph.D. - Disc 1 of 2 -4-15-2005

  10. The Role of Sex in Marriage - William May, Ph.D. - 3-12-2004

  11. Vitz 3 Lectures Labels - Dating and Courtship - William E. May, PhD - 5-7-2004 - Disc 2 of 2 - Track 01

  12. Vitz 3 Lectures Labels - Homosexuality - William E. May, PhD - 4-2-2004 - Disc 2 of 2 - Track 01

  13. Vitz 3 Lectures Labels - Homosexuality - William E. May, PhD - 4-2-2004 - Disc 2 of 2 - Track 02

  14. Vitz 3 Lectures Labels - Nature of Divine Revelation and its Transmission - William May, PhD - 2-3-2006 - Disc 2 of 2 - Track 01

  15. Vitz 3 Lectures Labels - The Role of Sex in Marriage - William E. May, PhD - 5-12-2004 - Disc 2 of 2 - Track 01

  16. What to Do When Your Marriage is in Trouble - William E. May, Ph.D. - 10-10-2003 - Disc 2 of 2