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God's Word: Scripture - Tradition - Office Hardcover – March 30, 2008

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In this book Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, presents the Word of God as a living reality in the Church. God's Word, according to Ratzinger, is encountered in the Bible, in Tradition, and through the teaching Office of the Bishop, who, through apostolic succession, is to be the servant of and witness to the divine Word. Ratzinger examines as well the relationship between the Episcopacy and the Papacy. He also considers the nature of Apostolic Succession, and he responds to Reformed objections to the Catholic view of the subject. His treatment is sympathetic to the concerns of non-Catholic Christians while remaining faithful to Catholic teaching and practice.

This book also includes the famous Erasmus Lecture of Cardinal Ratzinger, which assesses the strengths and weaknesses of modern critical approaches to biblical interpretation. Ratzinger proposes a new approach that avoids the pitfalls of a narrowly critical outlook on the Bible without succumbing to fundamentalism.

God's Word provides profound insights into Pope Benedict XVI's efforts to renew the Church's participation in God's Truth through the divine Word, as well as the Church's mission to proclaim the Word to all people.

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    126 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Ignatius Press
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    March 30, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    8.75 x 0.75 x 5.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1586171798
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1586171797
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Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI) is recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our age. As pope he authored the best-selling Jesus of Nazareth. Prior to his pontificate, he wrote many influential books important for the contemporary Church, such as  Introduction to Christianity and The Spirit of the Liturgy.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ignatius Press; First Edition (March 30, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 126 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1586171798
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1586171797
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.75 x 5.5 inches
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Born in 1927 in Germany as Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI has been head of the Roman Catholic Church since April 2005. A prolific author, theologian and university professor, Ratzinger served as an "expert" at the Second Vatican Council, and was tapped in 1977 by Pope Paul VI to lead the German Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. In 1981, Pope John Paul II called him to Rome to head the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, where he served until his papal election.

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JM
3.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful, Deep, a bit Cumbersome
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2009
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An in-depth view of the concepts and reasons of Roman Catholic doctrine. I have read several other books by Pope Benedict that were much easier to read. While well written and thoroughly researched, I found this book most probably aimed at Priests rather than a lay person. As always, you will learn from the author but you may have to keep a good dictionary handy and do some personal research to get to the heart of some issues. I have thoroughly enjoyed each book of his that I have read and this one was no exception. I will warn you that this is not casual reading but a serious look at who Catholics are and why.
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M. Bellisario
5.0 out of 5 stars Scripture and Tradition Explained
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2009
Although this book is only 126 pages, there is quite a bit of information in it. The Pope talks about Sacred Scripture and its relationship with the Church and Sacred Tradtion. For a better understanding of how Scripture and Tradition works whithin the Church, I would recommend this book. Be prepared to take your time and digest each paragraph. These 126 pages offer hours of theological explanation. No fluff here.
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Jean Pierre EID
5.0 out of 5 stars What I was searching for
Reviewed in Italy on March 21, 2013
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This book is what I wanted and it deals with the subject I want to read about.
Great quality and good time !! Thanks :)
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