His discourse is unparalleled. There is some wonderful stuff here. Isn’t it more logical, even from the historical point of view, to suppose that the great impulse came at the beginning, and that the figure of Jesus burst beyond all of the available categories, and could thus be understood only by beginning from the mystery of God? In Jesus of Nazareth, Ratzinger reveals the core of his personality as he invites his readers into the classroom of a master teacher-one who has absorbed the best that modern biblical scholarship has to offer and has yet emerged from that encounter with his faith intact and enriched. As a Jewish man, I was looking for an intelligent yet passionate declaration from a Christian, on the person of Jesus. Critical research quite rightly poses this question: what happened in those twenty years after the crucifixion of Jesus? Pope Jesus of Nazareth Vol 1, Edward Lear's Bethlehem 1858; 5. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. / 2005 / Trade Paperback, Oxford University Press / 2008 / Hardcover. That is what you will find in this book. Indeed, he accepts and looks forward to more of what archaeological and historical anthropological and sociological research has discovered about Jesus' milieu. Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017. Please try your request again later. So everyone is free to disagree with me. Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2017. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Canonical exegesis, to be precise; that is, the passages discussed in each chapter are interpreted within the prophetic context of the continuous document that contains them, the Bible. Acts 1:4; 2. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2016. Preface of Jesus of Nazareth Vol 1. This impression, in the meantime, has deeply penetrated the general consciousness of Christianity. September 30, 2006. In this rich, sophisticated introduction to the life of Jesus, the pope argues that Jesus brought to the world neither universal prosperity nor peace, but God. It has made us familiar with a great quantity of sources and conceptions through which the figure of Jesus can become present to us with a liveliness and depth that we couldn’t even imagine just a few decades ago. There is some wonderful stuff here. Something went wrong. I am not sure that this book is supposed to have the reader glued despite my title. Change ). New. After my election to the episcopal see of Rome, I used all of my free moments to carry the project forward. He was critical of his (former) Church in that the top men at the Vatican seemed to be concentrating on matters sexual to the detriment of faith. Indeed, Jesus cannot be understood outside of his relationship with God the Father, "which is the true center of his personality." Please try again. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. While he aims to respond to the twentieth-century torrent of historical Jesus literature that in general makes Jesus a man of his time and place in Roman Palestine, Benedict doesn't repudiate or even much criticize that literature. Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2017. The deep understanding and experience of the author is evident from reading it. A good, clear exposition on a critical time for Jesus, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2020, This book was so good, and with so many new insights that I loaned my copy to somebody [and got it back! For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Cardinal Ratzinger's philosophy is highly complex, and his diction is immensely difficult. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I heard that when he was elected to the Papacy, that many saw it as electing the most intelligent man in the room. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? This book on Benedict’s views of Jesus as seen through the gospel is quite wonderful and masterful. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2017. ( Log Out /  ( Log Out /  To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. He underscores Jesus’ being rooted in the Old Testament, showing, for example, that the Beatitudes participate in a long tradition of blessings, exemplified in Psalms and Jeremiah. This book by the Pope was enjoyable and did contain some great insights. All of these attempts have, in any case, left behind themselves as their common denominator the impression that we know very little for sure about Jesus, and that it was only later that faith in His divinity shaped His image. His book on the Doctors was taken from homilies he’d given and came across as strong on history but weak on its attempts at inspiration. Does this book contain inappropriate content? Every page is like a University lesson. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. A truly wonderful Theologian. Pope Jesus of Nazareth Vol 1; Stay with us. I've come to recognize Benedict as a thoughtful, humble man who loves Christ and the Church and teaches from that center. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and we'll answer you in the next 24-48 hours. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2010. Availability: In Stock. Olson, Ray, Who better to write a book about the proclaimed Son of God than the leader of His largest organized group of followers, the Catholic Church? “This book is . ;Joseph Ratzinger was a world-class theologian long before he became the Roman Curia's official defender of Catholic doctrine, and then the pope. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the Pope shares a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of Jesus and incites us to encounter, face-to-face, the central figure of the Christian faith. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Decent book, but difficult to read at points. Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The clarity and simplicity in which this book undertakes its purpose is also deep, yet accessible. In August of 2004, I gave definitive form to chapters 1 through 4. 5 Stars (1) 4 Stars (1) Hardcover. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Hear about sales, receive special offers & more. How did this Christology develop? Unable to add item to List. I suggest this book for any honest persons who are willing to learn and especially those who are wanting to have a deep enough view of true Christian faith presented for honest intellectual analysis. Sign Up To Receive Exclusive Email OffersYou can unsubscribe at any time, Sign up to receive exclusive email offersYou can unsubscribe at any time, 1-800-CHRISTIAN1-800-247-4784(Outside the United Statesand Canada Call: 978-977-5000). He was critical of his (former) Church in that the top men at the Vatican seemed to be concentrating on matters sexual to the detriment of faith. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Listeners to Don Leslies presentation of the English translation find any trepidations soon quelled. Sign Up To Receive Exclusive Email OffersYou can unsubscribe at any time, Sign up to receive exclusive email offersYou can unsubscribe at any time, 1-800-CHRISTIAN1-800-247-4784(Outside the United Statesand Canada Call: 978-977-5000). In the time of my youth – during the 1930’s and ‘40’s – there was published a … Around twenty years after the death of Jesus, we find already in the great hymn to Christ in the Letter to the Philippians (2:6-8) the full expression of a Christology, in which it is said of Jesus that He was equal to God but stripped Himself, became man, and humbled Himself to the point of death on the cross, and that to Him is due the homage of creation, the adoration that in the prophet Isaiah (45:23) God proclaimed as due to Himself alone. Unable to add item to List. . Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI I came to this book about Jesus – the first part of which I now present to the public – after a long interior journey. If you need immediate assistance regarding this product or any other, please call 1-800-CHRISTIAN to speak directly with a customer service representative. I ask only that my readers begin with that attitude of good will without which there is no understanding. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. So a clear understanding of the phenomenal truth of his description of Jesus takes some real careful thinking and meditation. ], Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2013. I came to this book about Jesus – the first part of which I now present to the public – after a long interior journey. At least I did. Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2016. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. It would help to read Introduction to Christianity by the same author Pope Benedict the XVI. Posted March 11, 2011 by Gabriel in Uncategorized. Every page is like a University lesson. Ratzinger draws on historical-critical scholarship of the New Testament, but cautions that the usefulness of strictly historical readings of Scripture is limited: one must also read Scripture theologically, and view each passage of the Bible as part of a larger canonical whole. Hear about sales, receive special offers & more. Desde la Entrada en Jerusalén hasta la Resurrección (Spanish Edition). Wm. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Together, Leslies sonorous yet personable tones and the Popes scholarly yet conversational writing style create an inviting study. Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017. This particular volume follows Jesus from his baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. There is some wonderful stuff here. Beginning in the 1950’s, the situation changed. What would you like to know about this product? I remember when Pope Benedict XVI was elected and I wondered what would be in store for the Church, and I wasn't hopeful. Leslie reads the Pontiffs work as if he were an educated and caring priest delivering a homily to a beloved congregation. It plays to his theological wheelhouse and Benedict hits a home run. I suggest this book for any honest persons who are willing to learn and especially those who are wanting to have a deep enough view of true Christian faith presented for honest intellectual analysis. On the contrary, I have a vast amount of respect for Pope Benedict/Ratzinger and believe him to be an intelligent, philosophical and a well learned man. The best I have encountered. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Jesus eating salt with his disciples. Have a question about this product? In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Pope Benedict XVI (Cardinal Ratzinger) has an incredibly brilliant understanding of the nature of Jesus and the structure of Christianity. Pope Benedict refrains from obscure theological philosophy in favor of a clear examination of both biblical and scholarly writings on Christ. So he was pleasantly surprised to read this book, "a very good book": which it is.