The Apostles

The Apostles
by Pope Benedict XVI

The Apostles
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Author: Pope Benedict XVI
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-07-20
ISBN: 1592764053
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor

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Book Review: Misleading on Vital Topc
Summary: 2 Stars

A Lutheran must take this position, that the current Pope's depiction of the apostles starting the Visible Succession is more to tradition, if anything, than Scripture. The argument over petra and petros in Mt. 16 is major. Confession or office? Has to be confession.

This leads to second concern with this volume. Pope repeatedly speaks of the ultimate reason of the beloved apostles was to speak the gospel. But of what gospel, we must inquire, and what does this gospel do? Here we can see the Papal error, that the gospel alone is not sufficient to save. Works of grace and love must be added. So, the major theological split is centered squarely here, as it has been for centuries. Lutherans would easily agree to be under a Pope if he would speak the gospel truthfully and faithfully. This book gives evidence against that, as also his previous volume on Jesus testifies.

This does not add any significant insights on the apostles as have been previously been published. There is also chapters on Paul's associate circles, i.e. Priscilla and Aquila, etc.

Not for those who want a true picture of this important connection we have in the apostolic church to the Christ.

Summary of The Apostles

Through the Apostles, we come to Jesus himself." -- Pope Benedict XVI

In this fascinating and inspirational journey with the chosen disciples of Jesus, Pope Benedict XVI demonstrates a profound, unbreakable continuity -- built upon the foundation of the Apostles and alive in the succession of the Apostles -- by which Christ is present today in His Church.

"At the start of the third millennium, my beloved predecessor John Paul II invited the Church to contemplate the Face of Christ (cf. Novo Millennio Ineunte, n. 16 ff.). Continuing in the same direction, I would like to show in this book how it is precisely the light of that Face that is reflected on the face of the Church (cf. Lumen Gentium, n. 1), notwithstanding the limits and shadows of our fragile and sinful humanity. After Mary, a pure reflection of the light of Christ, it is from the Apostles, through their word and witness, that we receive the truth of Christ. Their mission is not isolated, however, but is situated wthin a mystery of communion that involves the entire People of God and is carried out in stages from the Old to the New Covenant." -- From The Apostles

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