The Fathers of the Church: From Clement of Rome to Augustine of Hippo (Giniger Books) - Softcover

Benedict XVI, Pope

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802864597 ISBN 13: 9780802864598

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2009

Synopsis

Inspirational teachings by the Pope on master teachers from the Church's past At his Wednesday audiences during 2007 and 2008 Pope Benedict XVI gave a series of short talks on the Fathers of the Church. He devoted himself not only to such famous and influential Fathers as Augustine and John Chrysostom but also to figures not venerated as saints; one subject, Tertullian, even died outside the Catholic communion. This volume contains thirty-six of these inspirational teachings. In these catecheses the Pope is not delivering academic lectures or preaching sermons. Rather, he is instructing Christian believers who want to have their faith confirmed and strengthened. Pope Benedict firmly believes that the Fathers of the Church still speak powerfully today, and his accessible presentations will make many readers eager to look further into the writings of these great early Christians.

About this title

About the Author

Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, has been Dean of the College of Cardinals, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and President of the International Theological Commission. The Holy Father has also enjoyed a distinguished teaching career at such universities as Tübingen and Regensburg in his home country of Germany.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802864597
• ISBN 13: 9780802864598
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 189