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Re: Pope Benedict XVI - Jesus of Nazareth (Vol 1)
EdHash #245248 07/17/07 12:02 AM
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What I have enjoyed in Pope Benedict's writings is that he brings us to the root of theology.

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Re: Pope Benedict XVI - Jesus of Nazareth (Vol 1)
Terry Bohannon #246207 07/23/07 07:49 AM
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Just picked this up and thought I should share it

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Cardinal: Pope's Book Goes Against the Grain

Says Ideas Are Original and Pointed

BENEVENTO, Italy, JULY 22, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Cardinal Renato Martino says that Benedict XVI's book, "Jesus of Nazareth," is pointed and sometimes polemical, a "book with salt and pepper" -- and sometimes "hot peppers."

"'Jesus of Nazareth' is a surprising book," said the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace in a July 15 presentation of the volume in southern Italy.......

Full report can be read here

Zenit [zenit.org]
Re: Pope Benedict XVI - Jesus of Nazareth (Vol 1)
Our Lady's slave #255632 10/09/07 03:11 PM
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So, now that y'all have read the book what think ye?
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