The Ratzinger reader : mapping a theological journey / Joseph Ratzinger ; edited by Gerard Mannion and Lieven Boeve.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benedict XVI, Pope, 1927-

Contributor:

Boeve, L. (Lieven)

Mannion, Gerard, 1970-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theology.

Catholic Church--Doctrines.

Catholic Church.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : T & T Clark, 2010.

Summary:

A fascinating and insightful volume collecting together the key writings of Joseph Ratzinger, some of them yet untranslated, from his youthful and more progressive writings, to his 'transition period' following his disillusionment with the aftermath of Vatican II, to his time as Prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith down to 2005. The emphasis will be upon Joseph Ratzinger as 'private theologian', his many writings released in a personal capacity for such will chart the formation of and comment upon the official statements and texts released under his name in a mor

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; Volume Format and Guidance to the Reader; Preface: Mapping a Theological Journey; Introduction: Joseph Ratzinger: His Life, Thought and Work; 1 Theological Foundations: Revelation, Tradition and Hermeneutics; 2 Christ, Humanity and Salvation; 3 Understanding the Church: Fundamental Ecclesiology; 4 Christian Faith, Church and World; 5 Christian Unity and Religious Dialogue: On Ecumenism and Other Faiths; 6 Teaching and Authority: Dimensions of Magisterium; 7 Liturgy, Catechesis and Evangelization; 8 Interpreting the Second Vatican Council; Index of Names

Index of Subjects

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612868580

9781282868588

1282868586

9780567510259

0567510255

OCLC:

676695788