Hans Urs von Balthasar's Theology of Representation

Hans Urs von Balthasar's Theology of Representation
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Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 9780268205010
ISBN-13 : 0268205019
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Synopsis Hans Urs von Balthasar's Theology of Representation by : Jacob Lett

This penetrating study makes a case for the centrality of the concept of representation (Stellvertretung) in Hans Urs von Balthasar’s theological project. How is it possible for Christ to act in the place of humanity? In Hans Urs von Balthasar’s Theology of Representation, Jacob Lett broaches this perplexing soteriological question and offers the first book-length analysis of Balthasar’s theology of representation (Stellvertretung). Lett’s study shows how Balthasar rehabilitates the category of representation by developing it in relationship to the central mysteries of the Christian faith: concerned by the lack of metaphysical and theological foundations for understanding the question above, Balthasar ultimately grounds representation in the trinitarian life of God, making “action in the place of the other” central to divine and creaturely being. Lett not only articulates the centrality of representation to Balthasar’s theological project but also demonstrates that Balthasar’s theology of representation has the potential to reshape discussions in the fields of soteriology, Christology, trinitarian theology, anthropology, and ecclesiology. This work covers a wide range of themes in Balthasar’s theology, including placial and spatial metaphors, a post-Chalcedonian Christology of Christ’s two wills, and theories of drama. This book is also a text of significant comparative range: Lett considers Balthasar’s key interlocutors (Gregory of Nyssa, Maximus, Aquinas, Przywara, Ulrich, Barth) and expands this base to include voices beyond those typically found in Balthasarian scholarship, including Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Dorothee Sölle. The overall result is a deeply probing presentation of one of Balthasar’s most significant contributions to contemporary theology.

The Analogy of Beauty

The Analogy of Beauty
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 0567093514
ISBN-13 : 9780567093516
Rating : 4/5 (14 Downloads)

Synopsis The Analogy of Beauty by : John Riches

Examines the whole range of von Balthasar's theology and provides a clear introduction to his work.

The Trinitarian Theology of Hans Urs Von Balthasar

The Trinitarian Theology of Hans Urs Von Balthasar
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0268107572
ISBN-13 : 9780268107574
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Synopsis The Trinitarian Theology of Hans Urs Von Balthasar by : Brendan McInerny

Although scholarship has long recognized the centrality of the Trinity in the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar, no sustained treatment of this theme has been published until now. In this insightful new book, The Trinitarian Theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar, Brendan McInerny fills this gap, situating Balthasar's trinitarian theology in conversation with both the wider Christian theological tradition and his non-Christian intellectual contemporaries. Drawing from across Balthasar's extensive body of works, McInerny argues that Balthasar's vivid description of the immanent Trinity provides a way to speak of how "God is love" in himself, beyond his relationship to creatures. He then shows how Balthasar's speculation into the immanent Trinity serves as the substructure of his theology of deification. For Balthasar, what we say about the inner life of God matters because we are called to share in that very life through Christ and the Holy Spirit, to the glory of God the Father. Finally, responding to the criticisms that Balthasar's speculations into the inner life of God are without warrant, McInerny argues that Balthasar's bold trinitarian claims are actually a vehicle for apophatic theology. Balthasar's vivid description of the triune God does not transgress the boundaries of theological discourse. Rather, it manifests God's ever-greater incomprehensibility through verbal excess, oxymoron, and paradox.

Hans Urs von Balthasar

Hans Urs von Balthasar
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Publisher : Ignatius Press
Total Pages : 328
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ISBN-10 : 9781681492230
ISBN-13 : 1681492237
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Hans Urs von Balthasar by : David Schindler

This collection of essays, gathered under the auspices of Communio editors, represents the most wide-ranging study of the life and work of Balthasar. The twenty contributors include highly respected theologians, philosophers and bishops from around the world such as Henri Cardinal de Lubac, S.J., Walter Kasper, Louis Dupre, Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI), and Pope John Paul II. "...meeting Balthasar was for me the beginning of a lifelong friendship I can only be thankful for. Never again have I found anyone with such a comprehensive theological and humanistic education as Balthasar and de Lubac, and I cannot even begin to say how much I owe to my encounter with them." - Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI)

My Work

My Work
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Publisher : Ignatius Press
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781681493473
ISBN-13 : 1681493470
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis My Work by : Hans Urs Von Balthasar

Hans Urs von Balthasar made detailed statements about his work on five occasions, mostly on the birthdays that marked the end of a decade of his life: as a young author in his "desire to lift out of the jumble of history the four or five figures which represent for me the constellation of my idea and my mission;" as publisher and writer, "out of concern for the reader" and in order to equip this reader with a guide to his own books. Then, in the midst of the transformations connected with the Council, he wrote an "Account" for himself and his readers, about what had been done, and what was still required. Finally, in a kind of pause, as one already looking toward the close of his life, he gave once again an account of what had been achieved and what could no longer be achieved, in a clear shift of emphasis away from his "authorship" in favor of the pastoral work in the communities which he had founded. This present volume is a helpful guide to his many-sided work.

Elucidations

Elucidations
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Publisher : Ignatius Press
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9780898706215
ISBN-13 : 0898706211
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Elucidations by : Hans Urs von Balthasar

Elucidations provides readers with short, clear, insightful reflections on widely disputed topics of Christian belief and life. Written by one of the great theologians and spiritual writers of the twentieth century, Hans Urs von Balthasar, this work feeds both the mind and heart, exploring the substance of Christian life, experience, and faith. Among the topics that von Balthasar addresses are the mystery of God, the role of the saints and the Marian principle, the nature of Tradition and Authority, the Pope, the Priesthood, the nature of religious life, unity among believers, the subject of why remain in the Church, and more. Each of the twenty-five chapters focuses on a particular topic, and together they bear witness to an underlying comprehensive vision on essential spiritual questions for modern believers. Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-88) was a Swiss theologian, and widely considered to be one of the most important Catholic theologians and spiritual writers of the twentieth century. Incredibly prolific and diverse, he wrote over one hundred books, including Prayer, Heart of the World, Mysterium Paschale, Love Alone is Credible, and his major 7-volume work of theological aesthetics, Glory of the Lord.

Hans Urs Von Balthasar

Hans Urs Von Balthasar
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Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages : 124
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ISBN-10 : 9780802808943
ISBN-13 : 0802808948
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Hans Urs Von Balthasar by : Angelo Scola

This volume by Angelo Scola, a longtime friend of Balthasar and a leading scholar of his work, provides the most penetrating introduction to the vast writings of the great Catholic theologian available anywhere. Scola beautifully captures Balthasar's "theological style" and offers a reading of Balthasar that passes through the most important phases of his writings: theological, philosophical, and artistic. Intended to serve as an examination of the "form" of Balthasar's philosophical and theological approach rather than as a detailed overview of his themes and theses, this study will be an invaluable aid to students and scholars seeking to understanding the complex body of Balthasar's work. FROM THE CRITICS "Balthasar's thought is complex, and Angelo Scola gives us a helpful guide." - New Oxford Review "An invaluable introduction to the theological style which permeates Balthasar's writings.... A "must" for the serious student of Balthasar, Scola's text represents an invaluable addition to college and university libraries." - Catholic Library World

Glory, Grace, and Culture

Glory, Grace, and Culture
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Publisher : Paulist Press
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 0809143054
ISBN-13 : 9780809143054
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Glory, Grace, and Culture by : Ed Block

"In Glory, Grace, and Culture, scholars consider the contribution of Hans Urs von Balthasar - one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century and especially to the papacy of John Paul II - to theological, philosophical, and literary culture. This collection offers, therefore, wide-ranging and interdisciplinary approaches to Balthasar's work."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Hans Urs Von Balthasar

Hans Urs Von Balthasar
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Publisher : Burns & Oates
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015032152566
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Rating : 4/5 (66 Downloads)

Synopsis Hans Urs Von Balthasar by : John Joseph O'Donnell