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The Theology of Benedict XVI: A Protestant Appreciation is unavailable, but you can change that!

God’s rottweiler or shepherd of the faithful? There’s no doubt about Benedict XVI’s theological legacy. He’s been at the center of every major theological controversy in the Catholic Church over the last fifty years. But he remains a polarizing figure, misunderstood by supporters and opponents alike. A deeper understanding of Benedict’s theology reveals a man dedicated to the life and faith of...

Benedict argues for the unity not only of agape and eros but also of agape and logos. Under the influence of Christianity, the philosophical concept of God underwent a profound change. Aristotle’s ultimate being—immovable and incapable of desire or relation—was reinterpreted as an infinitely personal, creative, self-communicating love. The unmoved mover is also the One who hears and answers the cry of the human heart. God is pure love as well as pure reason. The foundation of knowledge and the foundation
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