... http://www.ignatius.com/Products/INCH2-P/introduction-to-christianity-2nd-edition.aspx, Cozy Up with November's Most Anticipated Romances. Pope Benedict uses the Nicene Creed as a framework for discussing Christian thought. [4] On the other hand, Ratzinger's book seems to relate belief in the created logos more closely to faith in the creative Logos, and even writes that “in the last analysis one cannot make a neat distinction between ‘natural’ and ‘supernatural’: the basic dialogue that first makes man into man makes a smooth transition into the dialogue of grace known as Jesus Christ.”[5], Ratzinger’s text might indeed be considered an especially important product of that school. One of Cardinal Ratzinger's most important and widely read books, this volume is a revised second edition with an improved translation and an in-depth 20 page preface by the Cardinal. Benedict at his finest. One of Cardinal Ratzinger's most important and widely read books, this volume is a revised second edition with an improved translation and an in-depth 20 page preface by the Cardinal. Ratzinger is at his best in the first half, where he contrasts the secular or scientific outlook with the Christian outlook and where he develops the doctrines of the Trinity and Christ's two natures. Teaching the faith is the common task of professor and bishop. But this book is a bit heady. The real humanity of Christ guarantees that there is real drama in the history of salvation at the center of which is the Incarnation, passion, death, and resurrection of Christ. In fact, one can see here the Pope-Emeritus' brilliance and penchant for rigidity in spite of (or to be more appropriate, in) simplicity, quoting from various sources within and outside the Church. In fact, one can see here the Pope-Emeritus' brilliance and penchant for rigidity in spite of (or to be more appropriate, in) simplicity, quoting from various sources within and outside the Church. There would be enough time for these group discussions—say, 15 or 20 minutes—to allow for meaningful conversation. Pope Benedict XVI), he may be my favorite systematic theologian. I'd no sooner ripped the wrapping off before I was flipping through the introduction and saying, "Oh, even back then he had the same style for considering arguments ... just listen" and then reading aloud. Given this fact about its intended audience, the book is poorly titled, for it is anything but an introduction. I also decided that I would not lecture on the book as they were reading it—I wanted them to learn directly from Ratzinger rather than from my condensations of his thoughts.