Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) served as Roman pontiff from April 2005 to February 2013. Widely recognized as one of the most brilliant theologians, Bible scholars and spiritual writers of our age, his works cover a broad range of important topics for modern man. His numerous books include Jesus of Nazareth; God Is Love; Saved in Hope; Light of the World; Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church; Christianity and the Crisis of Cultures; The Spirit of the Liturgy; Introduction to Christianity; Europe: Today and Tomorrow; God and the World; Salt of the Earth; and Milestones.