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The thought of Pope Benedict XVI : an introduction to the theology of Joseph Ratzinger / by Aidan Nichols.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nichols, Aidan.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Theology, Doctrinal--History--20th century.
- Theology, Doctrinal.
- Catholic Church--Doctrines--History--20th century.
- Catholic Church.
- Benedict XVI, Pope, 1927-2022.
- Benedict.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (301 p.)
- Edition:
- New ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Burns & Oates, c2007.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Aidan Nichols' timely book is the first full-scale investigation of Joseph Ratzinger's theology, from the 1950's to the present day. It presents a chronological account of the development of Ratzinger's writing which reflects a wide range of historical and theoretical interests. A comprehensive introduction to a figure who is in his own right, quite apart from his significance in the politics of the Church, a major German Catholic theologian of the twentieth century. This new edition provides amplifies existing chapters by reference to books by Ratzinger between 1986/1987 and his election as
- Contents:
- The Bavarian background
- Augustine and the Church
- Bonaventure and saving history
- Christian brotherhood
- The event of the Council
- Reflections on the Creed
- More ecclesiological essays
- The eschatology theme
- The preacher
- The liturgist
- Back to foundations
- The prefect
- The candidate.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-275) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9786613122612
- 9781283122610
- 1283122618
- 9781441134240
- 1441134247
- OCLC:
- 727649584
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