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The Mind of Benedict XVI: A Theology of Communion
Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy is incalculable. His contributions to the Church as cleric and theologian are vast and varied, and his life of faith and theological work are so deeply intertwined that it is impossible to understand Benedict the theologian without understanding Benedict the devout Catholic.
Surprisingly, Benedict himself never wrote anything describing the “theology of Benedict XVI,” and the connections between the various dimensions of his thought are not often apparent. Author Richard DeClue provides an overview of Benedict’s biography and theological method and deftly articulates the unity within his writings by exploring, chapter by chapter, each of Benedict’s principles regarding the Trinity, revelation, creation, Christology, liturgy, and more. The Mind of Benedict XVI captures the cohesive nature of Benedict’s life and thought and offers a profound theological portrayal of one of the most dynamic Catholic figures of the last century.
Surprisingly, Benedict himself never wrote anything describing the “theology of Benedict XVI,” and the connections between the various dimensions of his thought are not often apparent. Author Richard DeClue provides an overview of Benedict’s biography and theological method and deftly articulates the unity within his writings by exploring, chapter by chapter, each of Benedict’s principles regarding the Trinity, revelation, creation, Christology, liturgy, and more. The Mind of Benedict XVI captures the cohesive nature of Benedict’s life and thought and offers a profound theological portrayal of one of the most dynamic Catholic figures of the last century.
353 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 16, 2024
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December 17, 2024
An excellent book on the theology and mind of Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI).
It is a handy resource and entrance into the large corpus of his writings.
Declue does a great job of summarizing the 10 aspects of Ratzinger’s theology (which are the 10 chapters of the book).
As someone who has extensively read Ratzinger, both formally in undergrad and postgraduate studies, as well as in my free time, this book helped me immensely in organizing Ratzinger’s thoughts on various topics.
Most importantly was the helpful unpacking of “communio” as THE key to greater understand Ratzinger.
I highly recommend!
It is a handy resource and entrance into the large corpus of his writings.
Declue does a great job of summarizing the 10 aspects of Ratzinger’s theology (which are the 10 chapters of the book).
As someone who has extensively read Ratzinger, both formally in undergrad and postgraduate studies, as well as in my free time, this book helped me immensely in organizing Ratzinger’s thoughts on various topics.
Most importantly was the helpful unpacking of “communio” as THE key to greater understand Ratzinger.
I highly recommend!
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