- 208 pages
- English
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About This Book
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- 1. Ignorance of Scripture Is Ignorance of Christ: The Theological Project of Joseph Ratzinger
- 2. The Critique of Criticism: Beginning the Search for a New Theological Synthesis
- 3. The Hermeneutic of Faith: Critical and Historical Foundations for a Biblical Theology
- 4. The Spiritual Science of Theology: Its Mission and Method in the Life of the Church
- 5. Reading Godâs Testament to Humankind: Biblical Realism, Typology, and the Inner Unity of Revelation
- 6. The Theology of the Divine Economy: Covenant, Kingdom, and the History of Salvation
- 7. The Embrace of Salvation: Mystagogy and the Transformation of Sacrifice
- 8. The Cosmic Liturgy: The Eucharistic Kingdom and the World as Temple
- 9. The Authority of Mystery: The Beauty and Necessity of the Theologianâs Task
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