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5.0 out of 5 stars Challenges Many Liberal Myths, Jun 15 2004

By	Oswald Sobrino "CatholicAnalysis.blogspot.com" (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

Theologically liberal Protestants and theologically liberal Catholics have distorted the New Testament witness by pushing a false opposition between the Kingdom of God and the Church. They have also ignored the New Testament evidence for the primacy of Peter as first bishop of Rome and for the priesthood of the New Covenant. Fortunately, Cardinal Ratzinger sets the record straight by showing that there is no opposition between the kingdom preached by Jesus and the Church founded by the same Jesus, by documenting the New Testament evidence for the Petrine primacy, and by pointing to the theology of the New Covenant's own priesthood present in the New Testament. All of this is done concisely, precisely, and clearly. This book should be read by any Christian interested in the Church and especially by Catholics. It is a primer on ecclesiology.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Communion with Church, Communion with Christ, Nov 27 2001

By	Pete Vere (Ottawa) - See all my reviews

Of all Cardinal Ratzinger's works, this is my favorite. It touches upon issues of ecclesiology and sacramental theology. In short, Cardinal Ratzinger ties in the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Holy Eucharist, with the Church. Through it, he explores God's covenant with His people. I have long noticed the various double meanings -- one sacramental, the other ecclesiological -- in much of our theological language. Words like "communion" and "Body of Christ" carry the double significance of our communion with one another, as well as our communion with Christ. This book explores both, tying them together in an easy to read, as well as understandable, format.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, thought provoking read, Jul 23 2001

By	Jason Harrell (Austin, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

I read this as an outsider of the Catholic Faith, but I found it very intriguing, nonetheless. Ratzinger's perspective on the essence and origin of the Church is impossible to dismiss, and the truth in this book, although it's doubtful that the author intended this, exposes huge problems in the (many) Protestant concepts of "church". Although the contents of this book were not originally intended to be presented in book form, the ideas are fluid and clear. A great book. 4 stars only because I'm not (at least not yet) Catholic, and, therefore, there wasn't much practical wisdom I could take from this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars For a People in Search of Their Identity
This is a little book which was not originally a book by intention. Yet it is held together by the internal theme of ecclesial self-identity. Read more

Published on Mar 11 2001 by Deacon William C. Wagner, MA

4.0 out of 5 stars Deep and Thought Provoking
Cardinal Ratzinger writes a very good book. It can be a bit thick to wade through at points, but well worth the effort. Highly Reccomended.

Published on Sep 7 2000 by M. Vandover