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The definitive English-language edition of the theological writings of Joseph Ratzinger—Pope Benedict XVI. Presented in a carefully ordered sequence, the series traces the development and coherence of one of the most important theological minds of the modern Church. Spanning more than six decades, the volumes include newly translated works alongside carefully revised editions of previously published translations, making the depth and unity of Ratzinger’s theological vision accessible to scholars, pastors, and serious readers.
Release ScheduleA quarterly journal of theology and philosophy dedicated to reimagining and renewing the twentieth-century call to return to the sources of the Catholic faith in light of the changed historical circumstances of the twenty-first century.
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Established in 2021 as the academic publishing line of Word on Fire, the ministry of Bishop Robert Barron, Word on Fire Academic works for the evangelization of culture through scholarly publishing. Throughout the Catholic tradition, teachers, schools, and thinkers have played an essential role in the life and growth of the Church. And thus, the mission of Word on Fire Academic is to promote a vital Catholic intellectual culture that can rejuvenate the Church and illuminate the world. Following Bishop Barron, Word on Fire Academic is guided by the conviction that the beauty and wisdom of the Catholic intellectual tradition is a powerful and alluring witness to the truth of the Gospel.
Word on Fire Academic supports a robust and faithful Catholic intellectual culture by publishing scholarly works that embody academic rigor, commitment to the Catholic tradition, and creative engagement with the modern, secular world.
Word on Fire Academic publishes widely in the humanities, with emphases on theology and philosophy, and reaches scholars, researchers, students, and general readers seeking to enter more deeply into the wisdom of the faith. Our publications include monographs, textbooks, essay collections, companion books, and new English translations of foreign-language works.
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