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The questions themselves are interesting, but it is the way the pope answers these questions in his own style that is quite remarkable. Joseph ratzinger pope benedict xvi is widely recognized as one of the. This lovely hardcover book may have been created with children in mind, but its actually one of the most profound reading experiences this 49 year old reader has had in recent memory. Pope benedict xviin this fascinating and inspirational journey with the chosen disciples of jesus, pope benedict xvi demonstrates a profound, unbreakable continuity built upon the foundation of the apostles and alive in the succession of the apostles by which christ is present today in his church. Address to ecumenical representatives, 25 april 2005. The disastrous influence of pope benedict xvi the new yorker. While the stories of the world s creation and the fall of humankind have often been subjected to reductionism of one sort or another literalists treat the bible as a science textbook whereas rationalists divorce god. Castelgandolfo, italy cns with a warm embrace, a helping hand, shared prayer, a long discussion and lunch together, pope francis spent several hours with retired pope benedict xvi march 23, 20, at the papal summer villa pope francis gave pope benedict an icon of mary. Learn from pope benedict xvi experts like peter john mcgregor and philip pocock. A personal portrait, translated by brian mcneil, is based on interviews and meetings he has had with benedict xvi over the years.
At the council ratzinger worked on the dogmatic constitution on divine revelation dei verbum, the dogmatic constitution on the church lumen gentium, and. Jul 27, 2010 pope benedict xvi joins a long list of celebrities looking for younger audience with release of book about apostles alison flood tue 27 jul 2010 06. Benedict xvi in this bold, momentous work, the popein his first book written as benedict xviseeks to salvage the person of jesus from recent popular depictions and to restore jesus true identity as discovered in the gospels. On april 19, 2005, cardinal joseph ratzinger was elected pope benedict xvi and became the 264th successor to peter as the vicar of jesus christ.
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Cardinal joseph ratzinger of germany has been elected pope by the cardinals of the roman catholic church. Benedict xvi in this bold, momentous work, the popein his first book written as benedict xviseeks to salvage the person of jesus from recent popular depictions and to restore jesus true. Fischer, a newspaper reporter for a german newspaper, first met pope benedict in april 1976 and has had interviews with him on and off over the years. Pope benedict xvi really opens himself up to these types of sessions which i think for the most part of quite unique in the history of the church. At the age of eightyfive and increasingly infirm, he. Great teachers by pope benedict xvi nook book ebook. Prev article next article articles by benedict xvi americas most influential journal of religion and public life subscribe latest issue support first things. Jun 30, 2005 heinzjoachim fischers book on our new pope, pope benedict xvi.