Name: introduction to christianity
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Author: Ratzinger, Joseph
ISBN: 9781586170295

Type

Physical Book

Author

Joseph Ratzinger

Publisher

Ignatius Press

Language

English

Pages

300

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.1 x 13.5 x 2.8 cm

Weight

0.41 kg.

ISBN

1586170295

ISBN13

9781586170295

Edition No.

0002

Synopsis "introduction to christianity"

Revised Edition One of Cardinal Ratzinger's most important and widely read books, this volume is a revised second edition with an improved translation and an in-depth 20 page preface by the Cardinal. As he states in the preface, since this book was first published over 30 years ago, many changes and significant events have occurred in the world, and in the Church. But even so, he says he is firmly convinced that his fundamental approach in this book is still very timely and crucial for the spiritual needs of modern man. That approach puts the question of God and the question about Christ in the very center, which leads to a "narrative Christology" and demonstrates that the place for faith is in the Church. Thus, this remarkable elucidation of the Apostle's Creed gives an excellent, modern interpretation of the foundations of Christianity. Ratzinger's profound treatment of Christianity's basic truths combines a spiritual outlook with a deep knowledge of Scripture and the history of theology.

Joseph Ratzinger

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(Marktl, 1927 - Vatican City, 2022) German theologian and prelate, elected Pope of the Catholic Church on April 19, 2005, as successor to John Paul II. After nearly eight years of pontificate, he resigned in February 2013, a decision with very few precedents in the two thousand years of Church history.

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