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In the Beginning
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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In the Beginning
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Benedict XVI
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:100 |
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| Category/Genre | Roman Catholicism and Roman Catholic churches |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780860124061
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| Classifications | Dewey:220 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Burns & Oates Ltd
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| Publication Date |
26 May 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
These five superb homilles by the newly elected Pope, Benedict XVI, provide a clear and biblically based explanation of the first few chapters of the Bible. Reissued with a new cover and ISBN to celebrate Joseph Ratzinger's election. While the stories of the creation of the world and the fall of humankind have often given rise to conflict - fundamentalists twist them into science and history while rationalists approach them by 'divorcing God from creation' - the Pope presents the Catholic middle ground in explaining the vitality of these early Old Testament writings. Beginning each homily with the selected text from Genesis, the Pope discusses, in turn, God the creator, the meaning of the biblical creation accounts, the creation of human beings, sin and salvation, and the consequences of faith in creation. In the Beginning presents a compelling account of the value of creation for our times.
Author Biography
Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, was elected Pope on Tuesday April 19th 2005
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