Study all sides of a significant leader of the Catholic Church with a diverse collection of scholarly works and practical devotional writings. Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger led the Catholic Church as Pope Benedict XVI from April 2005 to February 2013. His papacy was marked by concern for the spiritual future of Europe, and the denial of relativism. But these characteristics were not limited to his papacy—they were consistent throughout his career as priest, professor, bishop, and cardinal. With the Joseph Ratzinger / Benedict XVI Collection (48 vols.), explore his theology as he intertwines history, Scripture, and Catholic principles to provide teachings that outlast the troubling philosophies of the present age.
This collection bundles his writings both before and during his papacy and includes works written alongside such renowned German theologians as Heinz Schürmann and Hans Urs von Balthasar. Ratzinger was prolific and faithful to central Christian teachings—early writings reveal his pastoral care and his heart for Christian unity. His papal writings show his concern for the Catholic Church, its leaders, and the world that watches.