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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461582603321

Autore

Nichols Aidan

Titolo

The thought of Pope Benedict XVI [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction to the theology of Joseph Ratzinger / / by Aidan Nichols

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Burns & Oates, c2007

ISBN

1-283-12261-8

9786613122612

1-4411-3424-7

Edizione

[New ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (301 p.)

Disciplina

230/.2092

Soggetti

Theology, Doctrinal - History - 20th century

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-275) and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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