The Thought of Pope Benedict XVI new edition: An Introduction to the Theology of Joseph Ratzinger - Softcover

"'An important introduction, not only to the mind and heart of one man, but to the intellectual ferment of his times.' Expository Times 'Those who want to get closer to this thinker should consult [The Thought of Pope Benedict XVI]... This, the first study of its kind in English, is a meticulously researched, lucid account of Ratzinger's thought.' The Economist 'So good an introduction is this book that I am eager to read more of Ratzinger, for he has a lot to say; not least, in criticism of my own position.' Reformed Theological Review"

Aidan Nichols' timely book is the first full-scale investigation of Joseph Ratzinger's theology, from the 1950s to the present day. It presents a chronological account of the development of Ratzinger's writing that reflects a wide range of historical and theoretical interests. A comprehensive introduction to a figure who is in his own right, quite apart from his significance in the politics of the Church, a major German Catholic theologian of the twentieth century.

This new edition amplifies existing chapters by reference to books by Ratzinger between 1986/1987 and his election as Pope in 2005, and includes two new chapters - Judaism, Islam and other religions, and the secularization and future of Europe.