Faith and the Future

by Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI)

Year 1970
Type Book
Genre ecclesiology
Tradition Catholic
Original language German

For For any reader wondering what will become of the Church in a secular age; short radio talks, easy to read.

Should I read this?

For the general reader: 4 of 5 strongly recommended
For the researcher: 3 of 5 worth your time
Difficulty: 2 of 5 moderate

Radio talks of 1969 on faith and the future, ending with his often-quoted forecast of a smaller, simpler Church.

How it proceeds

Philosophic 2 of 5
Scriptural 2 of 5
Experiential 2 of 5
Sociological 4 of 5
Historical 2 of 5

Independent intensities, 0–5 — what the work is made of, not how good it is.

Five radio talks Ratzinger gave in 1969 on three stations in two countries, published by Kösel in Munich in 1970. The best known, broadcast on Hessian radio at Christmas 1969, asks what the Church of the future will look like and foresees a smaller Church, with far fewer members and little political influence, that would find itself again as a simpler and more spiritual community. The English translation, Faith and the Future, appeared from Franciscan Herald Press in 1971 and from Ignatius Press in 2009.

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