Benedict Up Close: The Inside Story of Eight Dramatic Years Author: Paul Bladde Retail Price: $15.95 Our Price: $14.36 Save: 1.59 (9.97%) Availability: In Stock        Widely recognized as one of the most talented and respected journalists in Rome, Paul Badde offers here a unique glimpse into the drama of Pope Benedict's pontificate. He doesn't simply capture the various reasons for which Benedict XVI will go down in history, Badde chronicles the almost superhuman struggle against overwhelming hostilities that formed against this shy and exceedingly kind man. With fascinating vignettes back into history, you'll learn how Pope Benedict's experiences in a totalitarian Germany impacted the papacy and the Church, and how this son of a policeman became the 'Thomas Aquinas of our time' - one of the most brilliant and accomplished minds on the globe. Similar Items you may enjoy! The Rise of Benedict XVI: The Inside Story of How the Pope was Elected and Where He Will Take the Catholic Church - eBook Author: John L. Allen Our Price: $4.99 40 Years Behind Bars: The Inside Story of Prison Fellowship Scotland Author: Pfellowship Our Price: $9.49 Reading Johannine Dramatic Irony through Ancient Dramatic Devices Author: Tat Yan Lee Our Price: $29.69 Encounter Christ Through the Dramatic Story of the Vinegar Boy Author: Alberta Hawse Our Price: $8.99

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