Oxford Handbook of Joseph Ratzinger
Oxford Handbook of Joseph Ratzinger
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780192844408
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 15/01/2026
Width: 17.1 cm
Height: 24.6 cm
Since his earliest contributions to Catholic theology, Joseph Ratzinger has been a subject of considerable scholarly interest. His work, spanning decades of theological inquiry, has shaped contemporary thought on faith, reason, and ecclesiology. From his beginnings as a theology professor to his role as a theological advisor during the Second Vatican Council, Ratzinger consistently demonstrated a commitment to doctrinal clarity and rigorous theological reflection, shaping his intellectual trajectory. His tenure as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith under John Paul II further cemented his authority, and his writings as Benedict XVI offered a rich corpus of theological insight. Ratzinger's oeuvre is situated within that of the circle of Communio theologians, whose approach to theology is strongly Christocentric and biblical. St Augustine profoundly shaped Ratzinger's ecclesiology and his reflections on the relationship between faith and reason, a legacy further reinforced by the influence of Ratzinger's early mentors and intellectual heroes, many of whom were students of Augustine and Bonaventure.
The Oxford Handbook of Joseph Ratzinger provides a comprehensive exploration of his contributions, bringing together scholars from across the Anglosphere, Africa, and Europe. Contributors include theologians, journalists, and former colleagues from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, offering perspectives on fundamental theology, moral theology, sacramental theology, scriptural exegesis, liturgical theology, theological anthropology, and ecclesiology. With chapters spanning a range of theological disciplines, this Handbook offers a definitive reference on the theological thought of Joseph Ratzinger, illuminating his enduring influence within the Catholic tradition.
FRANCESCA ARAN MURPHY: INTRODUCTION: The Life and Times of Joseph Ratzinger
CHAPTER 1: TRACEY ROWLAND: Early Influences: The Background and Context of Ratzinger's Thought
CHAPTER 2: PHILIPP W. ROSEMANN: The Young Ratzinger of the Dissertation and the Habilitationsschrift
CHAPTER 3: NICHOLAS J. HEALY: Ratzinger's Early Works, From Christian Brotherhood to Eschatology
CHAPTER 4: CYRIL O'REGAN: Building Blocks: Ratzinger's Principles of Fundamental Theology
CHAPTER 5: GREGORY YURI GLAZOV: Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger-Benedict XVI on the Symphonic Relationship of the Old and New Testaments
CHAPTER 6: DAMIANO MARZOTTO: The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Ratzinger's Understanding and Practice
CHAPTER 7: EMERY DE GAÁL: Dominus Iesus
CHAPTER 8: HUGH MICHAEL O'DONNELL: God and Caesar: The Novum of Christianity in Joseph Ratzinger's Political Thought
CHAPTER 9: MARY FRANCES MCKENNA: Ratzinger on the Truly Human: Person Transcending Their Nature to Participate in Divinity Through Relationship Without Reserve With God
CHAPTER 10: CHRISTIAN IDRI: Joseph Ratzinger and his Critics
CHAPTER 11: FRANCESCA ARAN MURPHY: Ratzinger on Dei Verbum
CHAPTER 12: MARY FRANCES MCKENNA: Benedict XVI's Hermeneutic of Reform as Innovation in Continuity: The Process for the Perennial Renewal of the Church
CHAPTER 13: ISABEL TROCONIS: Gaudium et Spes and the Need for a Trinitarian Christocentrism
CHAPTER 14: JACOB PHILIPS: Lumen Gentium: The Church as Mystical Body and Communion of the Faithful
CHAPTER 15: MARIUSZ BILINIEWICZ: Liturgy: From Sacrosanctum Concilium to Sacramentum Caritas
CHAPTER 16: KATHERINE SONDEREGGER: Pope Benedict, Modernist: The Papal Encyclicals
CHAPTER 17: ANNA M. SILVAS: Ratzinger and the Fathers of the Church
CHAPTER 18: VINCENT L STRAND, SJ: 'Men of God': Pope Benedict XVI's Theology of the Priesthood
CHAPTER 19: GEORGE WEIGEL: The Papacy of Benedict XVI: Highlights and Shadows
CHAPTER 20: STEPHEN BULLIVANT: Ratzinger and Secularisation
CHAPTER 21: MAURICE AGBAW-EBAI: Ratzinger and the Johannine Concept of Logos
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CHAPTER 23: MATTHEW LEVERING: Joseph Ratzinger's Jesus of Nazareth Trilogy
CHAPTER 24: AARON PIDEL: The Petrine Office and the Episcopacy
CHAPTER 25: GAVIN D'COSTA: Ratzinger: Evangelisation after Ad Gentes
CHAPTER 26: LIVIO MELINA: Conscience and Moral Truth in Joseph Ratzinger
CHAPTER 27: EMIL ANTON: Response to the Reformation Fractures
CHAPTER 28: PAUL MCPARTLAN: Ratzinger and the East-West Fracture of the Church
CHAPTER 29: JOHN CAVADINI: Ratzinger and Augustine
TRACEY ROWLAND: Epilogue
