This was Ratzinger’s last book, I believe, based on a lecture that he gave shortly before his election in April 2005.
It’s a very short book–large margins and type–really a long essay (or lecture). Many of the themes here are familiar to B16-watchers. Principally, Ratzinger argues that rationality is the foundation of Christian belief because Christ is the Logos. Because of this, dialogue with nonbelievers who also believe in rationality is possible. This is Ratzinger’s bet–that rationality will prevail over the irrational and that Christianity will attract those who seek the truth.
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