Mary: The Church at the Source

Mary: The Church at the Source
by Benedict XVI

Mary: The Church at the Source
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Author: Benedict XVI
Brand: Ignatius Press
Translator: Adrian Walker
Foreword: Hans Urs Von Balthasar
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10
ISBN: 158617018X
Number of pages: 178
Publisher: Ignatius Press

Book Reviews of Mary: The Church at the Source

Book Review: A modern documentation of the Church's perspective of Marian doctrine
Summary: 5 Stars

Ably translated by Adrian Walker from the writings of Hans Urs von Balthasar and Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI), Mary: The Church At The Source is a modern documentation of the Church's perspective of Marian doctrine, enlightening the contours of ecclesial faith. Mary: The Church At The Source allows the reader to delve deeper into the depths of the Christian faith and what truths to their views of Mary as the co-operative mother of Church in the souls of its believers, and the embodiment of the Church itself. A highly recommended read, Mary: The Church At The Source is the perfect book for students of Marion theology be they clergy or laymen.

Summary of Mary: The Church at the Source

Two great theologians offer a spiritually rich approach to Mariology that brings into new relief the Marian contours of ecclesial faith. Ratzinger and Balthasar show that Mary embodies the Church and co-operates in giving birth to the Church in the souls of believers.

At once profound and accessible, Mary offers a theologically balanced and biblically grounded presentation of traditional and contemporary thought on Marian doctrine and spirituality.

"This book contains a treasury of reflections on the meaning of Mary for the Church, theology, and indeed for anthropology generally. An indispensable source for anyone who would understand the Marian doctrine intended by the Council and in the pontificate of John Paul II?and now Benedict XVI."

?David Schindler, Ph.D. Dean, John Paul II Institute

"This marvelous book of theological meditations on Mary by the two most important Catholic theologians of the 20th century explains why Mary is such a peerless jewel set inside that wretched frame called human history. Because Mary is the very birthplace of the Church and thus the locus of all that gives us hope, our tainted and fallen race itself has hope."

?Fr. Edward Oakes, S.J.

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