Gift To The Church And World Av Donald Wallenfang, John C. Cavadini

Few books intheology have faced the twentieth century with all its horrors and yet revoicedthe redemptive Christian antidote as convincingly as Joseph Ratzinger''s 1968masterpiece, Introduction to Christianity. In Gift to Church andWorld, John Cavadini and Donald Wallenfang present papers from theconference held at the University of Notre Dame to celebrate the fiftiethanniversary of this classic book''s publication and, through it, Ratzinger''slasting influence on the world of Christian theology. Bishops, priests, and laymen and women set their hands to ''the trowel of tribute,'' honoring the legacyof Joseph Ratzinger and the pivotal role he has played in the recent history ofthe Catholic Church.CoveringRatzinger''s work on fundamental theology, philosophical theology, dogmatictheology, spiritual theology, and pedagogy, the essays gathered here shed newlight on Ratzinger''s theological genius. Throughout, the authors return to hiscompelling expression of the divine call to reawaken to our true identity asbeloved children of God. Altogether,readers will deepen their appreciation and understanding of the theologicalcontributions of Joseph Ratzinger, and his continued relevance to mission andevangelisation today.