The Cambridge Companion to Joseph Ratzinger
The Cambridge Companion to Joseph Ratzinger
Among the most important modern Catholic thinkers, Joseph Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI, fundamentally shaped Christian theology in the 20th and early 21st centuries. His collaborations and debates with figures such as Henri de Lubac, Karl Rahner, Jean Daniélou, Hans Küng, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and Jürgen Habermas reflect the key role he has played in the development of Christian life and doctrine. The Cambridge Companion to Joseph Ratzinger conveys the depth and breadth of his significant legacy to contemporary Catholic theology and culture. With contributions from an international team of scholars, the volume assesses Ratzinger's theological synthesis in response to contemporary challenges that Christianity faces. It surveys the major themes and topics that Ratzinger explored, and highlights aspects of the ideas that he developed in his engagement with a wide variety of intellectual and religious currents. Collectively, the essays in this volume demonstrate how Ratzinger's epochal contributions to Christian thought will reverberate for generations to come.
- Examines Ratzinger's contributions in the academic contexts of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries
- Highlights key aspects of the ideas that Ratzinger developed in his scholarly writings
- Offers comprehensive chapters on the main areas of Ratzinger's work
Reviews & endorsements
‘A highly useful introduction to his ideas and writings on numerous theological subjects, The Companion is recommended for seminary libraries.’ Hans C. Rasmussen, Catholic Library World
‘Cardó and Lang’s Cambridge Companion is truly a gift … an outstanding volume.’ Joshua Penduck, The Global Anglican
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January 2024Adobe eBook Reader
9781009488297
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Table of Contents
- Part I. Life and Context:
- 1. Influences Jacob Phillips
- 2. Interlocutors Nicholas J. Healy
- 3. The second Vatican council and the third millennium Christopher Ruddy
- Part II. Main Theme:
- 4. Logos and reason Pablo Blanco-Sarto
- 5. Revelation Rudolf Voderholzer
- 6. Scripture and tradition Matthew J. Ramage
- 7. The fathers of the church José Granados
- 8. God and the trinity Thomas Joseph White
- 9. Creation Michael Dominic Taylor
- 10. Jesus Christ Emery de Gaál
- 11. Ecclesiology Maximilian Heim
- 12. The Priesthood Sara Butler
- 13. Liturgy Uwe Michael Lang
- 14. Canon law James Bradley
- 15. Eschatology Helmut Hoping
- 16. Modernity and secularism Tracey Rowland
- 17. Preaching Daniel Cardó
- 18. The theological virtues Peter John McGregor
- Part III. Dialogue and Perspectives:
- 19. Dialogue with orthodoxy and protestantism Kurt Cardinal Koch
- 20. Dialogue with judaism and with religions Achim Buckenmaier
- 21. General reception and perspectives Thomas G. Weinandy.
