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Das kumeneverstndnis Joseph Ratzingers (Kirche Konfession Religion, 56) (German Edition),Used
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English summary: The unity of the Church and its fragility is one of the issues with which Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, has concerned himself since the beginning of his academic career. This book traces historic and systematic aspects of Ratzinger's understanding of ecumenism in his writings up until the papal election in April 2005. Central to his understanding is the hermeneutics of unity, with which Ratzinger defies all forms of confessional selfconceit. The author reveals continuity and developments, for instance in Ratzinger's assessment of subsistit in from the church constitution of the Second Vatican Council. He analyses Ratzinger's view on the problem of ecclesiality of the divided churches: on the one hand Ratzinger advocates the ecclesiastical dignity of those baptised outside the Roman Catholic Church. On the other hand, he firmly upholds the belief that the visible church of Jesus Christ only exists in the Catholic church. In particular Ratzinger's contributions to the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification and on the significance of the Augsburg Confession are presented and commented with a view to the Protestant churches. Maassen concludes by pointing out prospects for future Protestant/Catholic encounters. German text. German description: Die Einheit der Kirche und ihre Zerbrechlichkeit gehoren zu den Themen, um die sich Joseph Ratzinger, der heutige Papst Benedikt XVI., vom Beginn seiner akademischen Laufbahn an sorgt. Dieses Buch spurt historischen und systematischen Aspekten des Okumeneverstandnisses Ratzingers in seinen Schriften bis zur Papstwahl im April 2005 nach. Als dessen Mitte verweist er auf die Hermeneutik der Einheit, mit der sich Ratzinger jeder konfessionellen Selbstgenugsamkeit widersetzt. Der Autor zeigt Kontinuitat und Entwicklungen auf, etwa in Ratzingers Beurteilung des subsistit in aus der Kirchenkonstitution des Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzils. Er analysiert Ratzingers Sicht auf das Problem der Ekklesialitat der getrennten Kirchen: Einerseits setzt sich Ratzinger fur die kirchliche Wurde der Getauften ausserhalb der romischkatholischen Kirche ein. Andererseits halt er mit Bestimmtheit daran fest, dass nur in der katholischen Kirche die sichtbare Kirche Jesu Christi besteht. Im Blick auf die evangelischen Kirchen werden insbesondere Ratzingers Beitrage zur Gemeinsamen Erklarung uber die Rechtfertigungslehre sowie zur Bedeutung der Confessio Augustana dargestellt und kommentiert. Abschliessend zeigt Maassen Perspektiven fur die weitere evangelischkatholische Begegnung auf.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Das Ökumeneverständnis Joseph Ratzingers'? A: The book primarily focuses on Joseph Ratzinger's understanding of ecumenism, exploring historical and systematic aspects in his writings up until his papal election in April 2005.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of the book is Thorsten Maassen.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the unity and fragility of the Church, the hermeneutics of unity, and Ratzinger's views on the ecclesiality of divided churches.
- Q: Is the book available in multiple languages? A: Yes, the book is written in German, but it includes an English summary.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 407 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on April 15, 2011.
- Q: Does the book include insights into Protestant and Catholic relations? A: Yes, it presents and comments on Ratzinger's contributions to discussions relevant to Protestant and Catholic encounters.
- Q: What should I expect from the book's content? A: Readers can expect a thorough analysis of Ratzinger's ecumenical thoughts, including his assessments of the Second Vatican Council and the significance of various confessional documents.