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Posted: Feb 07 2006 at 1:51pm | IP Logged Quote Genevieve
Could someone recommend a book to read about Pope Benedict? Or maybe a book written by himself? I'm embarressed to say I've read quite a bit by or about Pope John Paul II but nothing on our present one. Any suggestions?

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Posted: Feb 07 2006 at 2:01pm | IP Logged Quote MaryM
Ignatius Press calls itself the Pope's publisher as they have been the publisher of Cardinal Ratzinger's works for many years. Here is the link to their Pope Benedict titles. I've read Salt of the Earth and Spirit of the Liturgy. I've heard that his autobiography, Milestones which covers the period from 1927-1977, is very interesting.

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I'm reading "God's Choice" by the same gentleman who wrote "Witness to Hope." While the beginning of the book does focus on Pope John Paul II's legacy to the Church, I'm learning a great deal about how Pope Benedict gave up a brilliant scholarly life in order to serve the Church he loves so much. It's a great book.

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Posted: Feb 08 2006 at 12:34pm | IP Logged Quote Genevieve
I'm glad to hear about these great suggestions. Although there are many books written by and about him, I have little time and many interesting books already going. My nightstand is a testimony of that! Thanks!

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