Barmherzigkeit

Reflecting on mercy leads to the fundamental questions of theology. It represents the core and sum of biblical revelation about God. This book combines theological reflection with spiritual, pastoral, and societal considerations, as the theme of mercy touches upon many issues in Christian, ecclesiastical, and social practice. Kasper encourages a rethinking of Christian theology and the practical consequences that arise from it, in order to give shape to what is meant by the urgently needed theocentric shift in theology and in the life of the Church today. This sixth edition has been expanded with a foreword by Cardinal Walter Kasper. "The message of God's mercy is not a theory that is detached from the world and practice; it does not stop at sentimental expressions of compassion. It has consequences for the life of every Christian, for the pastoral practice of the Church, and for the contribution that Christians should make to a dignified, just, and merciful shaping of social order." (Cardinal Walter Kasper) "A little mercy changes the world, making it less cold and more just," said Pope Francis during his first Angelus prayer. He has read this book by Walter Kasper on the topic of mercy and praised him as a capable theologian. "A small Vademecum of humanity that does not shy away from naming concrete social, political, and ecclesiastical misdevelopments." (Daniel Deckers in the FAZ).