Overview
"In this volume, Pope Benedict XVI pays tribute to his predecessor, mentor and close friend, Pope John Paul II. As Cardinal Ratzinger, he was the closest Vatican prelate to John Paul II, working together with him for almost 25 years. Here, he shares his many personal experiences and insights about the man who changed the world, ""John Paul the Great"". This book unites these two great spiritual leaders in one powerful, deeply moving volume, complete with over 100 unique photos by Vatican photographer Giancarlo Giuliani."
Full Product Details
Author: Joseph Ratzinger ,
J.Michael Miller ,
Nicoletta V. MacKenzie
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Imprint: Ignatius Press
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 25.00cm
Weight: 0.531kg
ISBN: 9781586171223
ISBN 10: 1586171224
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 11 August 2005
Audience:
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
"""A Pole and a German; a philosopher and a theologian; a great public personality and a shy scholar; a close collaboration and a deep spiritual friendship one looks hard in the history of the Catholic Church to find a partnership so consequential for the faith and for the world as the partnership of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II, and Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI. Both men sacrificed the lives they loved for an office and a service they did not seek. Both did so out of the greatness of their souls and the depth of their faith. Pope Benedict's tribute to his extraordinary predecessor is both testimony and pledge: a testimony to the depth of human brotherhood that friendship with Christ makes possible, and a pledge to continue, extend, and deepen the witness of the Office of Peter."" ?George Weigel, Author, Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II"
A Pole and a German; a philosopher and a theologian; a great public personality and a shy scholar; a close collaboration and a deep spiritual friendship one looks hard in the history of the Catholic Church to find a partnership so consequential for the faith and for the world as the partnership of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II, and Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI. Both men sacrificed the lives they loved for an office and a service they did not seek. Both did so out of the greatness of their souls and the depth of their faith. Pope Benedict's tribute to his extraordinary predecessor is both testimony and pledge: a testimony to the depth of human brotherhood that friendship with Christ makes possible, and a pledge to continue, extend, and deepen the witness of the Office of Peter. ?George Weigel, Author, Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II
Author Information
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 pontificate, he wrote many influential books that continue to remain important for the contemporary Church, such as Introduction to Christianity and The Spirit of the Liturgy.
