Pope Benedict XVI
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Pope Benedict XVI

A Biography

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Pope Benedict XVI

A Biography

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This comprehensive biography of Pope Benedict XVI emphasizes his theological positions and contributions as a theologian. Pope Benedict XVI: A Biography is an incisive exploration of the life and career of the current head of the Roman Catholic Church, with an emphasis on his theological positions and contributions as a theologian. Written by a Catholic priest who is an expert on Bavarian theology, the book looks at Benedict's family life, his teen years in Nazi Germany, his rise in the Church, and the beliefs that shape his Papacy. Readers of this biography will learn that, in addition to his native German, Benedict XVI speaks Italian, French, English, Spanish, and Latin fluently, has a knowledge of Portuguese, and can read ancient Greek and biblical Hebrew. They will discover that he plays the piano and is very fond of cats. Perhaps surprisingly, they will find that during the time of the Second Vatican Council, the Pope was viewed as a reformer, and that he continues to regard himself as a supporter of the Council's teaching, holding, however, that those teachings have been widely misinterpreted. All this and more make for a fascinating—and instructive—reading experience.

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Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2013
ISBN
9780313351242
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Denominations

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Series Foreword
  4. Preface
  5. Introduction
  6. Timeline: Events in the Life of Pope Benedict XVI
  7. Chapter 1 An Introduction to the Vatican and to the Popes of the Modern Era
  8. Chapter 2 The Early Years
  9. Chapter 3 Entering the Priesthood
  10. Chapter 4 Pastoral Ministry, Doctorate Degree, and a Theologian
  11. Chapter 5 The Path to Rome
  12. Chapter 6 The Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
  13. Chapter 7 The Ascendance of Pope Benedict XVI
  14. Chapter 8 The Perspectives of Pope Benedict XVI
  15. Conclusion
  16. Addendum
  17. Bibliography
  18. Index