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From the upcoming June issue...
May 2008 — Worth Noting . . .
 POPE BENEDICT AND LOVE FOR JESUS … The appearance of Pope Benedict’s book Jesus of Nazareth has caused quite a stir among biblical scholars and theologians. In this issue Professor Peter S. Williamson, a Scripture scholar, examines the book from several different asngles. He points out that the Pope is not writing for exegetes, scholars and bishops. The book is not intended as a work of scholarship and historical research, but rather as a presentation of the person of Jesus Christ as the divine Son of God who is the savior of the world. Accordingly, the Pope’s interpretation of the four Gospels is pastoral rather than scientific; that is, his goal is to strengthen faith and build up the body of Christ.
SOCIAL CHARITY AND SOLIDARITY … For decades we have heard a lot about “social justice” but nothing or very little about “social charity.” This month Professor Rupert J. Ederer, an expert in Catholic social teaching, explains the nature and origin of the concept of social charity. The expression was used by Pope Pius XI over eighty years ago, but it did not catch on. John Paul II took up the idea and identified it with the now famous “principle of solidarity.” This means a principle of interdependence among groups for the common good of society. Justice is necessary for peace, but it will not produce real harmony and unity among men without charity.
BENEDICT XVI AS PREACHER OF THE WORD … To the surprise of many of his critics, some of whom called him “God’s Rottweiler,” Pope Benedict XVI has turned out to be a popular and very pastoral “German Shepherd.” In this issue Father Claudio M. Burgaleta, S.J. of Fordham University offers our readers his analysis of the preaching style of Benedict. One of the points made by the recent Roman Synod is that Sunday homilies should explain the doctrine, sacraments and life of the Church so that the people can grow in the knowledge and love of God and also deepen their faith. Father Burgaleta shows that the Pope is a powerful preacher of the Word who applies it to the daily living circumstances of ordinary people.
THE HISTORICAL JESUS IS THE CHRIST OF FAITH … Most of our readers are aware of the debate among biblical scholars about the relationship between the historical Jesus and the Jesus we now believe in as the divine Son of God and Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. In this issue Mr. Peter D. Brown presents arguments from the Bible and from history to show that the New Testament is a reliable guide to true historical facts. He wants to move beyond quoting the magisterium about the historical truth of the New Testament and prove it from the documents themselves, from manuscripts and from tradition. He offers some good material for preachers to ponder.
Kenneth Baker, S.J.
Editor
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May 2008
Table of Contents
Pastoral interpretation in Pope Benedict's Jesus of Nazareth
by Peter S. Williamson
Social charity: A "new" virtue for moral theology
by Rupert J. Ederer
Benedict, the preacher
by Claudio M. Burgaleta
Homilies on the Liturgies of Sundays and Feasts
by Rawley Myers
Preaching the historical Jesus
by Peter D. Brown
Perennial philosophy and abortion
by Kenneth F. Slattery
Living with the crucifix
by Lachlan T. Cameron
We've been robbed!
by Jay Boyd
My Favorite Priest
Questions Answered
by Brian T. Mullady
Book Reviews
Editorial
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