The Pope John Paul II bibliography contains a list of works by Pope John Paul II, and works about his life and theology.
Pope John Paul II reigned as pope of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City for 26 and a half years (October 1978–April 2005). Works written and published prior to his election to the papacy are attributed to Karol Wojtyła. Additional resources can be found on the Vatican site
Books
The following is a list of books written by John Paul II both before and after becoming pope, although pre-papacy his name was Karol Wojtyla.
– This was the author's first doctoral dissertation at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) in Rome. – This was the author's habilitation thesis. – This was the author's first published book, integrating his pastoral experience with young people with a penetrating philosophical analysis of the conditions for true love. The book addresses such issues as attraction, desire, sentiment, sensuality, shame, friendship, and justice toward the Creator. Promieniowanie ojcostwa, under a pseudonym Andrzej Jawień, 1964. – This is a major philosophical work directed to the person, which involves the use of the metaphysics of St. Thomas Aquinas for all that is objective in man and the phenomenological method for the study of man's personal subjectivity. – This book is a guide to the pastoral synod of the Archdiocese of Kraków in their deliberations, and introduces the reader to the documents of Vatican II and how they can be implemented as a response of faith to God's action through the Council. – This is the first English translation of Osoba i czyn. – This is the first English translation of Miłość i odpowiedzialność. This book analyzes sex, romantic attraction, lust, and spousal love by determining the conditions necessary for true love. – Essays were originally published in Polish between 1955-1977. The collection is indispensable for understanding Wojtyla's synthesis of Thomism with phenomenology and for understanding Thomism as Thomistic Personalism. – This book is a conversational presentation of two retreats Karol Wojtyła gave 10 years apart before becoming pope. During that time he served in Kraków as bishop and cardinal. – This book presents the author's many teachings and ideas. – This book is a compilation of weekly lectures titled Theology of the Body, delivered from 1979 to 1984 to married couples about the deep meaning of human love and sexuality. – The author's thoughts on the priesthood and how the event of the Incarnation in world history is manifest daily in the lives of priests who have been chosen to follow in His footsteps. – This book is a carefully selected compilation of words and prayers of the author, compiled by Anthony F. Chiffolo. Roman Triptych (Meditation) – 6 March (2003), in Italy published by Libreria Editrice Vaticana Rise, Let Us Be On Our Way, Warner Books (28 September 2004), , mostly addressed to his bishops, although it has been used as source of inspiration for others having knowledge of Christianity. Memory and Identity – Conversations at the Dawn of a Millennium, published by Rizzoli (22 March 2005) , conversational presentation of John Paul II's views on many secular topics, such as evil, freedom, contemporary Europe, nationalism, and democracy. Included in the book is also a transcript of the Pope's discussion o his assassination attempt in 1981. Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body [John Paul II; Translated by Dr. Michael Waldstein] Pauline Books & Media, 2006. , a new translation in English created from the newly discovered original Polish work written by John Paul II (Promulgated by Pope John Paul II), Catecismo de la Iglesia Catolica, Doubleday, 2006.
Plays
The following is a list of plays written by Pope John Paul II. David Job Jeremiah The Jeweler's Shop: A Meditation on the Sacrament of Matrimony, Passing on Occasion into a Drama, Arrow, (17 March 1980) . Our God's Brother, Ave Maria Press (1995) , play written by Karol Wojtyła in Poland during World War II at a time when Nazis were suppressing Polish culture (1944). La Bottega dell'orefice (English: The Jeweler's Shop), 88 min (Canada) / 95 min (USA), 1988, colour, directed by Michael Joseph Anderson. Our God's brother (in Polish: Brat naszego Boga), 123 min, 1997, colour, directed by Krzysztof Zanussi.
Poetry
The following is a list of books of poetry written by Pope John Paul II. The Place Within: The Poetry of Pope John Paul II, Random House; 1st edition (25 October 1994) , lyrical poetry Roman Triptych. Meditations, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, (Vatican) March 2003), The Poetry of Pope John Paul II, USCCB (1 September 2003) , poems written in the summer of 2002.