Gift to the Church and World: Fifty Years of Joseph Ratzinger's Introduction to

Description: Gift to the Church and World by Donald Wallenfang, John C. Cavadini Perspectives on one of the most influential books in twentieth century Catholicism, and its continued relevance today. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Few books in theology have faced the twentieth century with all its horrors and yet revoiced the redemptive Christian antidote as convincingly as Joseph Ratzingers 1968 masterpiece, Introduction to Christianity. In Gift to Church and World, John Cavadini and Donald Wallenfang present papers from the conference held at the University of Notre Dame to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of this classic books publication and, through it, Ratzingers lasting influence on the world of Christian theology. Bishops, priests, and lay men and women set their hands to the trowel of tribute, honoring the legacy of Joseph Ratzinger and the pivotal role he has played in the recent history of the Catholic Church.Covering Ratzingers work on fundamental theology, philosophical theology, dogmatic theology, spiritual theology, and pedagogy, the essays gathered here shed new light on Ratzingers theological genius. Throughout, the authors return to his compelling expression of the divine call to reawaken to our true identity as beloved children of God. Altogether, readers will deepen their appreciation and understanding of the theological contributions of Joseph Ratzinger, and his continued relevance to mission and evangelisation today. Author Biography John C. Cavadini is the McGrath-Cavadini Director of the Institute for Church Life and Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author and editor of several books, including Pope Francis and the Event of Encounter and Explorations in the Theology of Benedict XVI.Donald Wallenfang, OCDS, Emmanuel Mary of the Cross, is Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. He is the author and editor of several books, including Phenomenology: A Basic Introduction in the Light of Jesus Christ and Metaphysics: A Basic Introduction in a Christian Key. Table of Contents List of ContributorsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction by John C. CavadiniI. Overview and ContextChapter 1. Integral Faith Formation in the Spirit of the Second Vatican Council: Joseph Ratzingers Introduction to Christianity (1968), by Most Rev. Rudolf VoderholzerChapter 2. The Articulation of Faith Between Memory and Recollection, by Rev. Richard Schenk, OPChapter 3. The Reception of EinfÜrhrung in das Christentum among the Reviewers, by Tracey RowlandII. Fundamental TheologyChapter 4. The Introduction to Christianity in Light of Principles of Catholic Theology, by Cyril OReganChapter 5. Ratzinger on Lessings "Ugly Broad Ditch": Augustinian Ressourcement and Modern Rationalism, by Rev. Aaron Pidel, SJChapter 6. An Introduction to Tradition in Ratzingers Introduction to Christianity, by Catherine R. CavadiniChapter 7. An Introduction to Scripture in Ratzingers Introduction to Christianity, by Anthony J. PagliariniIII. Philosophical TheologyChapter 8. Nein und doch: Ratzingers Philosophy of Renunciation in an Augustinian Key, by Donald Wallenfang, OCDSChapter 9. "Being for" and Normativity in a Post-Durkheimian Age, by Anthony C. Sciglitano, Jr.IV. Dogmatic TheologyChapter 10. Joseph Ratzingers "Spiritual Christology", by Rev. Robert P. ImbelliChapter 11. Touching the Void: Ratzingers Soteriology, by Francesca MurphyChapter 12. The Homelessness of Pneumatology: Ratzinger on the Spirit and the Church in the Modern World, by Patrick X. GardnerChapter 13. Hide and Seek: The Eschatology of Introduction to Christianity, by Leonard J. DeLorenzoChapter 14. The Liturgical Metaphysics of Gift in Introduction to Christianity, by Timothy P. OMalleyV. Spiritual TheologyChapter 15. On Christian Structures, by Clemens SedmakChapter 16. On the Absenting of Christ: Cruciform Beauty in Ratzingers Introduction to Christianity, by Jennifer Newsome MartinEpilogue: "The Pedagogy of Introducing" by John C. CavadiniIndex Review 1. "Joseph Ratzingers demanding and original Introduction to Christianity deserves a set of interlocutors able to rise to its own high level. It has found them in the studies collected here, ranging as they do from close-up snapshots of the work in its place and time to confrontations with a choice of theologians, culture-critics, filmmakers, and visual artists closer either to now or to home." - Aidan Nichols, OP, author of The Thought of Pope Benedict XVI: An Introduction to the Theology of Joseph Ratzinger.2. "This collection provides sixteen precious vignettes into Ratzingers celebrated classic Introduction to Christianity. These eminently scholarly perspectives celebrate a book that presents in 1968 divine-human relationality as the concrete Vatican II watershed. The authors convincingly argue that this christocentric shift grounds the believer in the life and charity of the Blessed Trinity, which in turn permits genuine interhuman charity to flourish. This volume is indispensable for understanding deeper Ratzinger. Most welcome and highly recommended!" - Emery de Gaál, Chairperson of Dogmatic Theology at Mundelein Seminary3. "This book identifies a classic that has never received the notice its due. Ratzingers Introduction is so much more than a book; its a pedagogy, a way of teaching. This fact shines through every contribution here, but especially in the pages that compare Ratzingers masterpiece with C.S. Lewiss Mere Christianity. Ratzinger did not simply introduce people to Christianity; he invited them into communion, where the mysteries lead to a living faith. Gift is the rare book that acknowledges the deeply mystical element in the theological task and a persons intellectual life." - Scott Hahn, founder and president of the St. Paul Center of Biblical Theology4. "Is there a theology worthy of the name that does not introduce its readers to the One who introduces the Father through the Spirit? If in this sense all true theology is an introduction to Christianity, then Joseph Ratzingers corpus - of which his Introduction to Christianity is an exemplification - focuses always on introducing us to the person of Jesus Christ in the face of the difficulties that threaten to block him from our mind and heart. Thus Ratzingers Introduction has an enduring place in teaching modern theologians how and why to do theology. With its deft elucidations of Ratzingers approach, the present volume should lay the foundations not only for the future of Ratzingerian studies but for the future of Catholic theology as a discipline." - Matthew Levering, James N. and Mary D. Perry Jr. Chair of Theology, Mundelein Seminary Details ISBN0227178823 Publisher James Clarke & Co Ltd Year 2023 ISBN-13 9780227178829 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-05-25 Imprint James Clarke & Co Ltd Subtitle Fifty Years of Joseph Ratzingers Introduction to Christianity Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-05-25 NZ Release Date 2023-05-25 UK Release Date 2023-05-25 ISBN-10 0227178823 Author John C. Cavadini Pages 366 DEWEY 230.2 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142268887;

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