Works of Pope Benedict XVI

These are the works written by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, elected Pope Benedict XVI:

As Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (original titles)

* "JESUS VON NAZARETH, Erster Teil, Von der Taufe im Jordan bis zur Verklärung", Freiburg im Breisgau 2007, ISBN 3-451-29861-5
* "Dialektik der Säkularisierung" (En: 'The Dialectics of Secularization'), Freiburg im Breisgau 2005, ISBN 3-451-28869-9
* "Werte in Zeiten des Umbruchs" (En: 'Values in a Time of Upheaval'), Freiburg im Breisgau 2005, ISBN 3-451-05592-9
* "Unterwegs zu Jesus Christus" (En: 'On the Way to Jesus Christ'), Augsburg 2003, ISBN 3-936484-21-X
* "Glaube - Wahrheit - Toleranz. Das Christentum und die Weltreligionen" (En: 'Truth And Tolerance: Christian Belief And World Religions'), 2. Aufl., Freiburg i. Brsg. 2003, ISBN 3-451-28110-4
* "Gott ist uns nah. Eucharistie: Mitte des Lebens (En: 'God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life'). Hrsg. von Horn, Stephan Otto/ Pfnür, Vinzenz", Augsburg 2001.
* "Gott und die Welt. Glauben und Leben in unserer Welt. Ein Gespräch mit Peter Seewald" (En: 'God and the World: A Conversation With Peter Seewald'), Köln 2000.
* "Der Geist der Liturgie. Eine Einführung" (En: 'The Spirit of the Liturgy'), 4. Aufl., Freiburg i. Brsg. 2000.
* "Vom Wiederauffinden der Mitte. Texte aus vier Jahrzehnten" (En: 'Recovering the Centre. A Selection of the Writings of Four Decades'), Freiburg i. Brsg. 1997.
* "Salz der Erde. Christentum und katholische Kirche an der Jahrtausendwende. Ein Gespräch mit Peter Seewald" (En: 'Salt of the Earth. Christianity and the Catholic Church at the Turn of the Millennium. A Conversation with Peter Seewald.'), Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München, 1996, ISBN 3-453-14845-2
* "Wahrheit, Werte, Macht. Prüfsteine der pluralistischen Gesellschaft" (En: 'Truth, Values, Power: The Cornerstones of a Pluralistic Society'), Freiburg/ Basel/ Wien 1993.
* "Zur Gemeinschaft gerufen. Kirche heute verstehen" (En: 'Called to Communion. Understanding the Church Today.'), Freiburg/ Basel/ Wien 1991.
* "Auf Christus schauen. Einübung in Glaube, Hoffnung, Liebe" (En: 'To Look on Christ: Exercises in Faith, Hope, and Love') Freiburg/ Basel/ Wien 1989.
* "Orationis Formas" (En: ' [http://www.ourladyswarriors.org/teach/meditation.htm On Some Aspects of Christian Meditation] ') 1989.
* "Abbruch und Aufbruch. Die Antwort des Glaubens auf die Krise der Werte" (En: 'Deconstruction and Awakening. The Answer of Faith to the Crisis of Values'), München 1988.
* "Kirche, Ökumene und Politik. Neue Versuche zur Ekklesiologie [Robert Spaemann zum 60. Geburtstag zugeeignet] ", (En: 'Church, Ecumenism and Politics. New Endeavours in Ecclesiology' [dedicated to Robert Spaemann on his 60th birthday] ) Einsiedeln 1987.
* "Politik und Erlösung. Zum Verhältnis von Glaube, Rationalität und Irrationalem in der sogenannten Theologie der Befreiung (= Rheinisch-Westfälische Akademie der Wissenschaften: G (Geisteswissenschaften), Bd. 279)" (En: 'Politics and Deliverance. On the Relations of Faith, Rationalism and the Irrational in so-called Liberation Theology'), Opladen 1986.
* "Theologische Prinzipienlehre. Bausteine zur Fundamentaltheologie (= Wewelbuch, Bd. 80)" (En: 'Principles of Catholic Theology: Building Stones for a Fundamental Theology'), München 1982.
* "Das Fest des Glaubens. Versuche zur Theologie des Gottesdienstes" (En: 'Feast of Faith: Approaches to a Theology of the Liturgy'), 2. Aufl., Einsiedeln 1981.
* "Eschatologie, Tod und ewiges Leben" (En: 'Eschatology, Death, and Eternal Life'), Leipzig 1981. See: Eschatology (book).
* "Glaube, Erneuerung, Hoffnung. Theologisches Nachdenken über die heutige Situation der Kirche. Hrsg. von Kraning, Willi" (En: 'Faith, Renewal, Hope. Theological Contemplations on the Present Situation of the Church'), Leipzig 1981.
* "Umkehr zur Mitte. Meditationen eines Theologen" (En: 'Turning back towards the Centre. A Theologian's Meditations'),Leipzig 1981.
* "Zum Begriff des Sakramentes (= Eichstätter Hochschulreden, Bd. 79)" (En: On the Concept of the Sacrament'), München 1979.
* "Die Tochter Zion. Betrachtungen über den Marienglaube der Kirche" (En: 'Daughter Zion: Reflections on the Church's Marian Belief'), Einsiedeln 1977.
* "Der Gott Jesu Christi. Betrachtungen über den Dreieinigen Gott" (En: 'God of Jesus Christ.'), München 1976.
* "Das neue Volk Gottes. Entwürfe zur Ekklesiologie (Topos-Taschenbücher, Bd. 1)" (En: 'God"s New People. Concepts for Ecclesiology') Düsseldorf 1972.
* "Die Einheit der Nationen. Eine Vision der Kirchenväter" (En: 'The Unity of the Nations. A Vision of the Church Fathers'), Salzburg u.a. 1971.
* "Das Problem der Dogmengeschichte in der Sicht der katholischen Theologie (= Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Forschungen des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen: Geisteswissenschaften, Bd. 139)" (En: 'The Problem of Dogmatism from the Point of View of Catholic Theology'), Köln u.a. 1966.
* "Die letzte Sitzungsperiode des Konzils (= Konzil, Bd. 4)" (En: 'The Council's Last Session'), Köln 1966.
* "Ereignisse und Probleme der dritten Konzilsperiode (= Konzil, Bd. 3)", (En: 'Events and Issues of the Third Session of the Council') Köln 1965.
* "Die erste Sitzungsperiode des Zweiten Vatikanischen Konzils. Ein Rückblick (= Konzil, Bd. 1)" (En: 'The First Session of the Second Vatican Council. A Retrospective'), Köln 1963.
* "Das Konzil auf dem Weg. Rückblick auf die 2. Sitzungsperiode des 2. Vatikanischen Konzils (= Konzil, Bd. 2)" (En: 'The Council in Progress. Retrospective of the Second Session of the Second Vatican Council'), Köln 1963.
* "Die christliche Brüderlichkeit" (En: 'The Meaning of Christian Brotherhood'), München 1960.
* "Die Geschichtstheologie des heiligen Bonaventura" (Habilitationsschrift) (En: 'The Historical Theology of Saint Bonaventura' (professorial dissertation)), München u.a. 1959.
* "Volk und Haus Gottes in Augustins Lehre von der Kirche" (diss. 1951) (En: 'The People and House of God as Presented in Augustine's Doctrine of the Church'), München 1954.
* "Dogma und Verkündigung" (En: 'Dogma and Preaching') (1973)
* "Einführung in das Christentum" (En: 'Introduction to Christianity') (1968, 2000)

Chronological Bibliography (English editions)

* "God of Jesus Christ" (1978)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2519&SKU=DZ-P&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dratzinger "Daughter Zion: Meditations on the Church's Marian Belief" (1983)]
* "Schauen auf den Durchborten" - The Theological Basis for a Spiritual Christology" (1984) [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=806&SKU=BPO-P&Category_ID=28 (English title "Behold the Pierced One"] , Ignatius, 1986)
* " [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=50&Category_ID=176& The Ratzinger Report" ISBN 0-89870-080-9 (1985)]
* "Dogma and Preaching" (Franciscan Herald, 1985)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=721&Category_ID=102& "Feast of Faith: Approaches to a Theology of the Liturgy"] (Ignatius, 1986)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=746&SKU=PCM-P&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dprinciples+of+christian+morality "Principles of Christian Morality"] (Ignatius, 1986)

* "Journey Towards Easter: Retreat Given in the Vatican in the Presence of Pope John Paul II" (1987)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=775&Category_ID=108& "Principles of Catholic Theology: Building Stones for a Fundamental Theology"] (Ignatius, 1987)
* "Eschatology - Death and Eternal Life", Volume 9 in the series: Johann Auer and Joseph Ratzinger, "Dogmatic Theology", ISBN 0-8132-0633-2 (The Catholic University of American Press, 1988)
* "Mary: God's Yes to Man : Pope John Paul II Encyclical Letter : Mother of the Redeemer " (Ignatius, 1988)
* "In the Beginning...": A Catholic Understanding of the Story of Creation and the Fall" (Our Sunday Visitor, 1990)
* "To Look on Christ: Exercises in Faith, Hope, and Love" (Crossroad, 1991)
* "Co-Workers of the Truth: Meditations for Every Day of the Year" (Ignatius, 1992)
* "The Meaning of Christian Brotherhood" (Ignatius, 1993)
* "A Turning Point for Europe?: The Church in the Modern World-Assessment and Forecast" (Ignatius, 1994)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=118&Category_ID=108& "The Nature and Mission of Theology: Essays to Orient Theology in Today's Debates"] (Ignatius, 1995)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=676&SKU=CTC-P&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dcalled+to+communion "Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today"] (Ignatius, 1996)
* "Gospel, Catechesis, Catechism: Sidelights on the Catechism of the Catholic Church" (Ignatius, 1997)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=665&SKU=SOE-P&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dcalled+to+communion "Salt of the Earth: an interview with Peter Seewald"] ISBN 0-89870-640-8 (Ignatius, 1997)
* "Catechism of the Catholic Church: Corrigenda" (1998)
* "Ad Tuendam Fidem - to Protect the Faith" (1998)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=615&SKU=MILE-P&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dratzinger"Milestones: Memoirs 1927-1977" (Ignatius, 1998)]
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=774&Category_ID=108& "Many Religions, One Covenant: Israel, the Church, and the World"] (1999)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=773&SKU=SPIL-H&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dratzinger"The Spirit of the Liturgy"] (2000)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2384&SKU=INCH2-P&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dratzinger "Introduction to Christianity", revised ed.] (Ignatius, 2004)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=292&SKU=GODW-P&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dratzinger "God and the World: A Conversation With Peter Seewald"] (Ignatius, 2002)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2005&Category_ID=171& "God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life"] (Ignatius, 2003)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2368&Category_ID=108& "Truth and Tolerance: Christian Belief And World Religions"] (Ignatius, 2004)
* [http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/2005/documents/ns_lit_doc_20050325_via-crucis-present_en.html "Way of the Cross at the Colosseum" on Good Friday 2005, Introduction,] and [http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/2005/documents/ns_lit_doc_20050325_via-crucis_en.html Meditations and prayers] on the 14 Stations of the Cross.
* "The End of Time?: The Provocation of Talking about God" (2005)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2500&Category_ID=108& "Pilgrim Fellowship Of Faith: The Church As Communion"] (Ignatius, 2005)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2556&SKU=OWJC-H&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dratzinger "On the Way to Jesus Christ"] (Ignatius, 2005)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2778&Category_ID=75&SKU=GR-H& "God's Revolution"] (Ignatius, 2006)
* [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2782&SKU=CHCRCU-H&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dratzinger "Christianity and the Crisis of Cultures"] (Ignatius, 2006)
* " [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=50&Category_ID=176& Values in a Time of Upheaval] " (Ignatius, 2006)
* " [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?Product_ID=2817 God is Love (Deus Caritas Est), First Encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI] " ISBN 1574557580 (2006)
* " [http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?Product_ID=3060 Jesus of Nazareth] " ISBN 0385523416 (Doubleday, 2007)
*" [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592764053?tag=spiritualthoug09&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1592764053 The Apostles] " ISBN 978-1592764051 (Our Sunday Visitor, 2007)

Italian editions

* "Europa: I suoi fondamenti oggi e domani" (2004) ISBN 88-215-5286-1

ales

Pope Benedict has become a bestselling author, his biography of Jesus Christ selling around 2.5 million copies and came eighth on Italy's best sellers list. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/2086735/Pope-Benedict-XVI's-book-is-a-best-seller.html Pope Benedict XVI's book is a best-seller - Telegraph ] ] Due to his large number of sales an entire volume of his works is to be published across the world in English, Italian, German and many other languages. [ [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article4079549.ece Vatican to publish entire work by bestselling author Pope Benedict XVI -Times Online ] ] The royalaties from Benedict's books go to the Ratzinger Foundation, the Pope's personal charity which funds poor students across the world.

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