The first edition of Theology of the Body Explained (2003) quickly became a Catholic best-seller, serving as a standard reference text in universities, seminaries, and private study. This newly revised and expanded edition (2007) is based on Michael WaldsteinÆs outstanding translation of John Paul IIÆs catechesis published by Pauline Books & Media under the title Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body (2006).