Ratzinger's Faith: The Theology of Pope Benedict XVI

Tracey Rowland situates the thought of Pope Benedict within the intellectual history and academic circles of his time. The first serious assessment of the new Pope's theological vision, this thoughtful volume covers topics such as the interpretations of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Benedict's relations with other important scholars and theologians, and his attitudes on moral and political theology, western culture, the structure of the Catholic Church, liturgy, and love. It has become a commonplace that Pope Benedict has been influenced by the thought of St. Augustine. This work discusses in what way Benedict is an Augustinian.