Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger's election as Pope Benedict XVI brought a world-class biblical theologian to the papacy. There is an intensely biblical quality to his pastoral teaching and he has demonstrated a keen concern for the authentic interpretation of sacred Scripture. Here a foremost interpreter of Catholic thought and life offers a probing look at Benedict's biblical theology and provides a clear and concise introduction to his life and work. Bestselling author and theologian Scott Hahn argues that the heart of Benedict's theology is salvation history and the Bible and shows how Benedict accepts historical criticism but recognizes its limits. The author also explains how Benedict reads the overall narrative of Scripture and how he puts it to work in theology, liturgy, and Christian discipleship.
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Publisher: Baker Brazos Press Pub. Date: 1st October 2009 Catalog: Book Media: Hardcover Number Of Pages: 204 Ean: 9781587432699 Isbn: 1587432692
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Great Introduction to a great mind's Biblical worldview ~ Written on Nov 16, 2009. 3 out of 3 users found this review helpful.
Like most of us, I'm too busy to read even a fraction of what Benedict XVI has written, before and after he became Pope. But I'm very interested to know what he thinks and why. I converted from Evangelical Protestantism in 2001, and understanding the current Pope's approach to the scriptures is extremely important to me. For my money, this book is just "a good read" and a great value. I not only learned what Benedict believes and why, but my own understanding of the bible and my Christian faith have been greatly enriched. The following quote from David Lyle Jeffrey of Baylor University on the dust jacket says what I think better than I can say it: "Scott Hahn has done us a tremendous service by synthesizing Benedict's erudite and prayerful biblical theology into a lively, readable and intellectually reliable conspectus. This excellent volume will be indispensable for all Christians who seek to be more maturely grounded in Scripture."
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