Pope Benedict XVI Bibliography - Books

Books

The following is a list of books written by Pope Benedict XVI arranged chronologically by English first edition. The original German first edition publication year is included in parentheses.

• Theological Highlights of Vatican II. New York: Paulist Press. 1966 (1963). ISBN 978-0-8091-4610-9.
• Introduction to Christianity. London: Burns & Oats. 1968 (1968). ISBN 978-0-223-97705-1.
• Faith and Future. Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press. 1971 (1970). ISBN 978-1-58617-219-0.
• The God of Jesus Christ: Meditations on the Triune God. Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press. 1978 (1977). ISBN 978-1-58617-184-1.
• Daughter Zion: Meditations on the Church's Marian Belief. Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press. 1983 (1977). ISBN 978-0-89870-026-8.
• Dogma and Preaching. Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press. 1985 (1973). ISBN 978-1-58617-327-2.
• Principles of Christian Morality. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1986 (1975). ISBN 978-0-89870-086-2.
• Feast of Faith: Approaches to a Theology of the Liturgy. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1986 (1981). ISBN 978-0-89870-056-5.
• The Ratzinger Report: An Exclusive Interview on the State of the Church. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1986 (1985). ISBN 978-0-89870-080-0.
• Seek That Which Is Above: Meditations through the Year. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1986 (1985). ISBN 978-1-58617-187-2.
• Behold the Pierced One: An Approach to a Spiritual Christology. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1986 (1984). ISBN 978-0-89870-087-9.
• The Blessing of Christmas: Meditations for the Season. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1986. ISBN 978-1-58617-172-8.
• Principles of Catholic Theology: Building Stones for a Fundamental Theology. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1987 (1982). ISBN 978-0-89870-215-6.
• Eschatology: Death and Eternal Life. Washington DC: Catholic University of America Press. 1988 (1977). ISBN 978-0-8132-1516-7.
• Church, Ecumenism and Politics: New Essays in Ecclesiology. New York: Crossroad. 1988 (1987). ISBN 978-1-58617-217-6.
• Ministers of Your Joy: Scriptural Meditations on Priestly Spirituality. Ann Arbor: Redeemer Books. 1989 (1988). ISBN 978-0-89283-654-3.
• The Theology of History in St. Bonaventure. Chicago: Franciscan Herald Press. 1989 (1959). ISBN 978-0-8199-0415-7.
• To Look on Christ: Exercises in Faith, Hope, and Love. New York: Crossroad. 1991 (1989). ISBN 978-0-8245-1064-0.
• A Turning Point for Europe?. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1994 (1991). ISBN 978-1-58617-349-4.
• The Nature and Mission of Theology: Essays to Orient Theology in Today's Debates. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1995 (1993). ISBN 978-0-89870-538-6.
• In the Beginning...: A Catholic Understanding of the Story of Creation and the Fall. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing. 1995 (1986). ISBN 978-0-8028-4106-3.
• Called to Communion: Understanding the Church Today. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1996 (1991). ISBN 978-0-89870-578-2.
• A New Song for the Lord: Faith in Christ in Liturgy Today. New York: Crossroad. 1997 (1995). ISBN 978-0-8245-1536-2.
• Salt of the Earth: The Church at the End of the Millennium. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1997 (1996). ISBN 978-0-89870-640-6.
• Milestones: Memoirs 1927-1977. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1998 (1997). ISBN 978-0-89870-702-1.
• Many Religions, One Covenant: Israel, the Church, and the World. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 1999 (1997). ISBN 978-0-89870-753-3.
• The Spirit of the Liturgy. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2000 (2000). ISBN 978-0-89870-784-7.
• God and the World. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2002 (2000). ISBN 978-0-89870-868-4.
• God Is Near Us: The Eucharist, the Heart of Life. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2003 (2001). ISBN 978-0-89870-962-9.
• Truth and Tolerance: Christian Belief and World Religions. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2004 (2003). ISBN 978-1-58617-035-6.
• Introduction to Christianity (revised edition). San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2004 (1968). ISBN 978-1-58617-029-5.
• Pilgrim Fellowship of Faith: The Church as Communion. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2005 (2002). ISBN 978-0-89870-963-6.
• Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Washington DC: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. 2005. ISBN 978-1-57455-720-6.
• Mary: The Church at the Source. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2005 (1997). ISBN 978-1-58617-018-9.
• Way of the Cross. Boston: Pauline Books & Media. 2005. ISBN 978-0-8198-8308-7.
• On the Way to Jesus Christ. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2005. ISBN 978-1-58617-124-7.
• Christianity and the Crisis of Cultures. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2006 (2005). ISBN 978-1-58617-142-1.
• Handing on the Faith in an Age of Disbelief. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2006 (1983). ISBN 978-1-58617-143-8.
• Images of Hope: Meditations on Major Feasts. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2006 (1997). ISBN 978-0-89870-964-3.
• God's Revolution: Pope Benedict XVI's Cologne Talks. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2006 (2004). ISBN 978-1-58617-145-2.
• Values in a Time of Upheaval. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2006 (2004). ISBN 978-0-8245-2373-2.
• God Is Love: Deus Caritas Est. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2006 (2006). ISBN 978-1-58617-163-6.
• What It Means to Be a Christian. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2006 (1965). ISBN 978-1-58617-133-9.
• Without Roots: The West, Relativism, Christianity, Islam. San Francisco: Basic Books. 2006. ISBN 978-0-465-00627-4.
• On Conscience. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2007 (1984). ISBN 978-1-58617-160-5.
• Europe: Today and Tomorrow. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2007 (2004). ISBN 978-1-58617-134-6.
• New Outpourings of the Spirit. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2007 (2006). ISBN 978-1-58617-181-0.
• Jesus of Nazareth. New York: Doubleday. 2007 (2007). ISBN 978-0-385-52341-7.
• Jesus, the Apostles, and the Early Church. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2007. ISBN 978-1-58617-220-6.
• God's Word: Scripture, Tradition, Office. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2008 (2005). ISBN 978-1-58617-179-7.
• Saved in Hope: Spe Salvi. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2008 (2007). ISBN 978-1-58617-251-0.
• The Fathers. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2008. ISBN 978-1-59276-440-2.
• Church Fathers: From Clement of Rome to Augustine. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2008. ISBN 978-1-58617-245-9.
• Charity in Truth: Caritas in Veritate. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2009 (2009). ISBN 978-1-58617-280-0.
• Saint Paul. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2009 (2009). ISBN 978-1-58617-367-8.
• The Joy of Knowing Christ: Meditations on the Gospels. Frederick: Word Among Us Press. 2009. ISBN 978-1-59325-151-2.
• Light of the World: The Pope, The Church, and the Signs of the Times. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2010. ISBN 978-1-58617-606-8.
• The Fathers, Volume II. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2010. ISBN 978-1-59276-783-0.
• The Apostles. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2010. ISBN 978-1-59276-799-1.
• The Virtues. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2010. ISBN 978-1-59276-794-6.
• Great Teachers. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2011. ISBN 978-1-59276-536-2.
• Holiness Is Always in Season. San Francisco: Ignatius Press. 2011. ISBN 978-1-58617-444-6.
• Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2011. ISBN 978-1-58617-500-9.
• Holy Women. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61278-510-3.
• Doctors of the Church. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2011. ISBN 978-1-61278-576-9.
• Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives. Colorado Springs: Image Books. 2012. ISBN 978-0385346405.
• The Faith. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2013. ISBN 978-1612786674.
• Prayer. Huntington: Our Sunday Visitor. 2013. ISBN 978-1612787091.