Resurrection Realism: Ratzinger the Augustinian - Softcover

Fletcher, Patrick J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1625640218 ISBN 13: 9781625640215

Publisher: Cascade Books, 2014

Synopsis

In Resurrection Realism, Patrick Fletcher examines the key role played by Joseph Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI (2005-2013), in the lively twentieth-century debates over the resurrection. Since Ratzinger has repeatedly claimed to be a follower of Augustine of Hippo, whose theology of resurrection has been so significant in Western Christianity, this book begins by identifying the key characteristics of that theology before studying Ratzinger's theology of resurrection in detail, examining the original sources of both Ratzinger and his German interlocutors, in order to paint the clearest picture to date of Ratzinger's thought on the resurrection. Some issues dealt with include: the development of Ratzinger's thought, the question of Augustinian duality and Thomistic hylomorphism, the salvation of matter, and the nature and identity of the risen body.

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About the Author

Patrick Fletcher is the Senior Advisor for Theology and Social Doctrine at the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in Ottawa, Canada, where he lives with his wife and four children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cascade Books
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1625640218
• ISBN 13: 9781625640215
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 278