Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict XVI
Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict XVI
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Jesus of Nazareth
From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration

Author: Pope Benedict XVI

Narrator: Don Leslie

Unabridged: 13 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/15/2007

Synopsis

“This book is . . . my personal search ‘for the face of the Lord.’” –Benedict XVI

In this bold, momentous work, the Pope––in his first book written as Benedict XVI––seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from recent “popular” depictions and to restore Jesus’ true identity as discovered in the Gospels. Through his brilliance as a theologian and his personal conviction as a believer, the Pope shares a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of Jesus and incites us to encounter, face-to-face, the central figure of the Christian faith.

From Jesus of Nazareth: “. . . the great question that will be with us throughout this entire book: But what has Jesus really brought, then, if he has not brought world peace, universal prosperity, and a better world? What has he brought? The answer is very simple: God. He has brought God! He has brought the God who once gradually unveiled his countenance first to Abraham, then to Moses and the prophets, and then in the wisdom literature–the God who showed his face only in Israel, even though he was also honored among the pagans in various shadowy guises. It is this God, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, the true God, whom he has brought to the peoples of the earth. He has brought God, and now we know his face, now we can call upon him. Now we know the path that we human beings have to take in this world. Jesus has brought God and with God the truth about where we are going and where we come from: faith, hope, and love.”

About The Author

On April 19, 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI and became the 264th successor to Peter as the "Vicar of Jesus Christ." He may well be the most accomplished theologian to be elected Pope in modern times. Beginning in 1981 he spent more than 20 years as the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, a role often depicted as the “defender of the faith.” Cardinal Ratzinger was also President of the Pontifical Biblical Commission and of the Preparatory Commission that codified the new Catechism of the Catholic Church, published in 1994.Don Leslie has enjoyed a wonderful voiceover, stage, television, and film career. He has appeared on Broadway in The Dresser and Rose. He’s worked at such regional theaters as Buffalo Studio Arena, Hartford Stage Company, Portland Stage Company, and several others. He’s appeared in over 20 films and as many television episodics. His recent audiobook narrations for BOT include The State of Jones by Sally Jenkins, The Man Who Owns the News by Michael Wolffe, and The Nine by Jeffrey Toobin.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Fred on February 05, 2013

I stumbled across Joseph Ratzinger’s first volume of Jesus of Nazareth in a local public library a couple of years ago, and thumbed through it, at first, in idle curiosity. Hmm, I wonder what the Pope has to say about Jesus? I read a few paragraphs. Hey, this is good. This is really good… What struck......more

Goodreads review by Julie on December 28, 2022

This is my third time through. It is really so wonderful. I remember bits but only bits because Benedict's thoughts are rich and layered enough that I encounter them as new each time — or maybe it is because I've read and learned enough in between readings that I'm able to appreciate it better. Eith......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on March 24, 2021

When I received Pope Benedict XVI's Jesus of Nazareth I had previously written that in reviewing such a book "I am not worthy." Exactly how do you go about reviewing a book by a scripture scholar and theologian of the magnitude of the Holy Father? Well the task is easier than I thought it would be.......more

Goodreads review by Matt on June 17, 2008

This book is a facinating deeply personal insight into the mind of this Pope. The Pope writes with both fitting erudition and the deep earnest conviction one would hope to find in an office so many people look to for spiritual leadership. The book is however quite dry and is of no use to anyone but......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on April 02, 2013

I read this book during Lent this year. Though it has many scholarly components to it, this book felt, to me, like curling up with my professor grandfather. Pope Benedict uses imagery that’s accessible and even, in places, unexpected. I’ll be digesting and referring back to this book for quite some......more

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