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During his years as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, well-known Vatican prelate Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger has given three in-depth interviews. The first two interviews have become best selling books: The Ratzinger Report and Salt of the Earth. Because of the tremendous reception those books received, the Cardinal agreed to do another interview with journalist Peter Seewald, who had done the very popular Salt of the Earth interview. This third in-depth interview addresses deep questions of faith and the living of that faith in the modern world.

The interview took place over three full days spent at the Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino in a setting of the silence, prayer, and hospitality of the monks. For this meeting with the highly regarded Churchman, theologian, and author, the seasoned journalist, who had fallen away from the faith but eventually returned to the Church, once again provided a very stimulating, well-prepared series of wide-ranging questions on profound issues. The Cardinal responds with candor, frankness and deep insight, giving answers that are sometimes surprising and always thought provoking.

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"When Cardinal Ratzinger, one of the Church's great wise men, sat opposite me in the Abbey and patiently recounted to me the Gospel and the belief of Christendom from the beginning of the world to its end, something of the mystery that holds the world together became more tangible. 'Creation itself', he said, 'bears within itself an ordered pattern from which we can understand the ideas of God—and even the right way to live.' "
-- Peter Seewald

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Peter Seewald is a veteran German journalist who has done two other internationally best-selling book length interviews with Joseph Ratzinger (now Benedict XVI): Salt of the Earth  and God and the World.  He is also the author of Benedict XVI : An Intimate Portrait,  and the photo-biography, Pope Benedict XVI: Servant of the Truth.

Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) is widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians and spiritual leaders of our age. As pope he authored the best-selling Jesus of Nazareth; and prior to his pontificat

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ignatius Press; First Edition (June 11, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 460 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0898708680
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0898708684
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1.25 x 8 inches
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Born in 1927 in Germany as Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI has been head of the Roman Catholic Church since April 2005. A prolific author, theologian and university professor, Ratzinger served as an "expert" at the Second Vatican Council, and was tapped in 1977 by Pope Paul VI to lead the German Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. In 1981, Pope John Paul II called him to Rome to head the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, where he served until his papal election.

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5.0 out of 5 stars 2 views - Pope Benedict's and Seewald's
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2009
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Overall, an excellent, informative volume, useful for inspirational browsing. The one caveat arises by comparison to Pope Benedict's self-authored works, as opposed to this interview-driven text.

Benedict is a brilliant scholar and thinker, and given the chance, can explicate a nuanced and obscure thread into the most eloquent, informative revelation. In God and the World, though, the questions are driven by Seewald, sometimes creating a disconnect in the Pope's far-reaching understanding. I found this interrupting of the Pope's train of thought to be distracting to my own, after a while. Lots of good "bits," but strung together without Pope Benedict XVI's profound connectivity. Still worth the price.
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Marcela Villarreal
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book to respond to common and logic interrogations that seem to challenge Catholic Faith
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2012
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As all of Ratzinger's work, this book explains in a common and simple approach the questions any teenager or adult have asked about Faith along the centuries. It can be read by Catholic, non Catholic, or even atheist or agnostics. As oppossed to the Cathesism of the Catholic Church, this book responds to specific questions coming from logic and common sense. The books respond to the WHY questions. Why pains exists? Why the devil acts? Why God created people that will end in Hell? and many other basic and natural questions of things that might seem absurd coming from a Loving Father. The edition has a very good size to make a nice reading, though becuase it is thick, it is not recommended for travelling around with it, but it is great to have it at home ton consult it when a question arouses or reading it thoroughly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Expected
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2011
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Similar to 'Salt of the Earth', this book- 'God and the World' is full of wisdom, common sense, truth and anecdotal information which enlightens and illuminates the Catholic faith. Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict IVX) has the ability to simply describe and explain esoteric themes and concepts. He speaks with gentleness, insight and profound knowledge on matters that affect each and every individual.
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Ada Yonah
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent little book and I enjoy reading and re-reading
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2017
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Words from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI are indeed pearls and shining. I must say truly guidance for us in life, within Truth of God and teachings of the Church. Thanks also for the questions from Seewald in the 3 days interview with the then Cardinal Ratzinger in the Benedictine Monastery. An excellent little book and I enjoy reading and re-reading.
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E. J. Phelan
5.0 out of 5 stars a must read for Catholics (and anyone else)
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2009
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In my opinion, Pope Benedict XVI is a brilliant theologian and I enjoyed reading this interview very much. I highly recommend this and any other publication that contains the Pope's writings particularly since he doesn't shy away from subjects thought to be hard and backs up his statements with irrefutable evidence.
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JAN P.Eng
4.0 out of 5 stars Thus Spoke Pope Benedict XVI
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2006
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The book is an extensive overview of the Christian faith from a Catholic point of view, the format is question-answer, and the questions are by the well prepared (and friendly) Peter Seewald, the answers are by the church theologian Cardinal Ratzinger, (Currently Pope Benedict XVI).

The book is worth reading by anyone, and a must reading by a Christian Catholic. It sheds a lot of light on the elaborate (and controversial) philosophy of the church. The real draw back is the friendly attitude of the interviewer, he just lets the Cardinal off the hook so readily (and there are a lot of hooks), at times you can see the Cardinal stretching things beyond reasonable limits, or taking refuge in the "beyond reason mysteries".

This approach when mixed with some logical "fortifications" is a recipe for explaining anything in any direction.

I remember Pope Benedict XVI recently criticizing the approach of following abstract reason all the way when dealing with morality and I admired his point of view that this might lead into disastrous conclusions, but after reading the book I realized that the opposite is also true. The evolving story of Mary the mother of Jesus as mentioned in this book is a case in point; the little, blessed and humbled lady of the Bible should feel appalled when she realizes that the church is still pushing her up along the way to be elevate to a goddess status through a similarly unrestricted "churchly" approach.
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Judith K
5.0 out of 5 stars She read it and marked her favorite parts. Eventually my father got hold of the ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018
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I bought this for my mother. She read it and marked her favorite parts. Eventually my father got hold of the book and began reading it too.
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Tom K
5.0 out of 5 stars What surprised me was his humanity and love for Our Lord
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2017
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Joseph Ratzinger also known as Benedict XVI is extremely forthright in his presentation and the way that he answers a question. What surprised me was his humanity and love for Our Lord
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arq oswald
5.0 out of 5 stars A book for all seasons
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2013
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It's a book about faith. What does it give to you if you have it, and why you need it. The conversation takes place between two intelligent and very interesting people - one who wishes somehow to test the other, and the other shows his infinite wisdom as a man who has been tested and always found an answer.
So, beside the very good questions asked Seewald - who prepared himself thorough for the occasion, or has been preparing through his life - and the tranquil answers by Ratzinger, you have a feeling of fulfilment: oh yes I could have put this question, and what a fantastic answer...
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Mrs. Flor C. Arcaya V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cardinal Razinger about God's presence in the world.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2013
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A long conversacion where Cardinal Razinger develops the idea of God in the world and the relationship of this one with God including all the different aspects of religious life in the Catholic Church. This is theology at every one's reach.
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Raphael Aletum Che Ngariba
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2015
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