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Pope Benedict XVI : A Biography of Joseph Ratzinger by John L. Allen Jr. (2005, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherBloomsbury Academic & Professional
ISBN-100826417868
ISBN-139780826417862
eBay Product ID (ePID)46568440
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Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePope Benedict Xvi : a Biography of Joseph Ratzinger
SubjectReligious, General
Publication Year2005
TypeTextbook
AuthorJohn L. Allen Jr.
Subject AreaReligion, Biography & Autobiography
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight18.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.4 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2005-276033
Reviews'It is not just because of the position he has occupied since 1981 as head of what used to be the Holy Office that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is a key figure in the development of the Roman Catholic Church since Vatican II. & John L. Allen puts us all in his debt by tracing how this has come about. The resulting book is essential reading.' Church Times, "Full of important information about Ratzinger's career and changes of position&…his most original contribution is to argue that Ratzinger sometimes promotes views even more conservative than the Pope's." --The New York Review of Books, "Full of important information about Ratzinger's career and changes of position...his most original contribution is to argue that Ratzinger sometimes promotes views even more conservative than the Pope's." --The New York Review of Books, 'A fair and unfailingly interesting account of one of the most controversial figures in religion today' The Irish Times, 'We needed a book which was well researched, informative and analytic, adequately critical, yet thoroughly and determinedly fair. John Allen has given us just such a book - The Tablet, 'Elegantly written and throughout its eight chapters engages one's interest. It never indulges in facile stereotypes. While being critical, Allen fully respects Ratzinger's stature as a theologian and intellectual. With verve, he traces the formation of one of the most controversial prelates in recent times' The Furrow, S this book is the first biography of Ratzinger in English, and probably the only one written prior to the papal election of 2005 the book is an excellent introduction to the underlying theological concerns of Ratzinger in his role as prefect of the CDF this book is also an excellent historical survey of the division and controversies that have divided the Catholic church, especially in North America, in the post-conciliar world. “Catholic Books Review, 2005, 'It is not just because of the position he has occupied since 1981 as head of what used to be the Holy Office that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is a key figure in the development of the Roman Catholic Church since Vatican II. John L. Allen puts us all in his debt by tracing how this has come about. The resulting book is essential reading.' Church Times, …this book is the first biography of Ratzinger in English, and probably the only one written prior to the papal election of 2005…the book is an excellent introduction to the underlying theological concerns of Ratzinger in his role as prefect of the CDF…this book is also an excellent historical survey of the division and controversies that have divided the Catholic church, especially in North America, in the post-conciliar world. Catholic Books Review, 2005
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal282/.092
SynopsisThis book is the only existing biography of Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Aloysius Ratzinger on April 16, 1927, in southern Bavaria. Comprehensive in scope and intimate in content, it provides a vivid blow-by-blow of the controversies that have wracked the Catholic Church during the past twenty years: Liberation theology, birth control, women's ordination, inclusive language, "radical feminism," homosexuality, religious pluralism, human rights in the church, and the roles of bishops and theologians. One man has stood at the dead center of all these controversial issues: Joseph Ratzinger. A teenage American POW as the Third Reich crumbled and a progressive wunderkind at the Second Vatican Council, Ratzinger, for twenty years, has been head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (until 1908 known as the Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition, or Holy Office). The book goes a long way toward explaining the central enigma surrounding Ratzinger: How did this erstwhile liberal end up as the chief architect of the third great wave of repression in Catholic theology in the twentieth century? Based on extensive interviews with Ratzinger's students and colleagues, as well as research in archives in both Bavaria and the United States, Allen's account shows that Ratzinger's deep suspicion of "the world," his preoccupation with human sinfulness, and his demand for rock-solid loyalty to the church run deep. They reach into his childhood "in the shadow of the Nazis" and reflect his formative theological influences: Augustine, Bonaventure, and Martin Luther rather than the world-affirming Thomas Aquinas. In his words, Ratzinger affirms that "What the church needs today as always are not adulators to extol the status quo, but men whose humility and obedience are not less than their passion for the truth; . . .men who love the church more than the ease and the unruffled course of their personal destiny."-Joseph Ratzinger (1962), This book is the only existing biography of Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Aloysius Ratzinger on April 16, 1927, in southern Bavaria. Comprehensive in scope and intimate in content, it provides a vivid blow-by-blow of the controversies that have wracked the Catholic Church during the past twenty years: Liberation theology, birth control, women's ordination, inclusive language, "radical feminism," homosexuality, religious pluralism, human rights in the church, and the roles of bishops and theologians. One man has stood at the dead center of all these controversial issues: Joseph Ratzinger. A teenage American POW as the Third Reich crumbled and a progressive wunderkind at the Second Vatican Council, Ratzinger, for twenty years, has been head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (until 1908 known as the Sacred Congregation of the Roman and Universal Inquisition, or Holy Office). The book goes a long way toward explaining the central enigma surrounding Ratzinger: How did this erstwhile liberal end up as the chief architect of the third great wave of repression in Catholic theology in the twentieth century? Based on extensive interviews with Ratzinger's students and colleagues, as well as research in archives in both Bavaria and the United States, Allen's account shows that Ratzinger's deep suspicion of "the world," his preoccupation with human sinfulness, and his demand for rock-solid loyalty to the church run deep. They reach into his childhood "in the shadow of the Nazis" and reflect his formative theological influences: Augustine, Bonaventure, and Martin Luther rather than the world-affirming Thomas Aquinas. In his words, Ratzinger affirms that SWhat the church needs today as always are not adulators to extol the status quo, but men whose humility and obedience are not less than their passion for the truth; . . .men who love the church more than the ease and the unruffled course of their personal destiny."-Joseph Ratzinger (1962)>
LC Classification NumberBX4705.R345 A44 2000
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- 03 Nov, 2020
The book Pope Benedict XVI... is written from a negative perspective which I think is unwarranted. It is more of an insider political document.
The book appears to be written in an effort to preclude Joseph Ratzinger from being considered as a pope candidate. I consider (as a Protestant) Ratzinger to be one of the most brilliant theologians of our time. I have enjoyed reading his books, particularly the Jesus of Nazareth series. This book by Allen does give some interesting background and negative assessments though from a more negative perspective.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
