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Divine Fruitfulness
A Guide through Balthasar's Theology beyond the Trilogy
Divine Fruitfulness
A Guide through Balthasar's Theology beyond the Trilogy
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Description
Hans Urs von Balthasar is emerging as a colossus of twentieth-century theology. More and more of his works are being translated. But as yet he is mainly known only through his great multi-volume trilogy 'Glory', 'Theo-Drama' and Theo-Logic'. Aidan Nichols has treated each part of the trilogy and the early works in his widely acclaimed 'Introduction to Hans Urs von Balthasar'. In this final volume he explores all von Balthasar's later works. Many of these works are extremely important, although several are as yet untranslated and several as yet almost unknown. Nichols ranges widely and comprehensively, from journal articles to his major works, such as 'Apokalypse der deutschen Seele', to his final short works. The result is a wholly new perspective on von Balthasar, a contextualising of his trilogy and an illumination of his whole life and work.
Table of Contents
1. Divine Beginnings: Music
2. Divine Beginnings: Art and Religion
3. Divine Beginnings: Theology
4. Divine Discontent: German Thought and Letters
5. Divine Predecessors: The Fathers of the Church
6. Divine Interlocutor: Karl Barth
7. Divine Helpmate: Adrienne von Speyr
8. Divine Preparing: The Elder Covenant
9. Divine Providing: Time and History
10. Divine Climax: The Paschal Mystery
11. Divine Society: The Church, Our Lady, The Saints
12. Divine Living: Prayer and the Religious Life
13. Divine Telling: On Christian Literature
14. Conclusion: Fruitful Reflection
Bibliography
Index
Product details
Published | 22 Feb 2007 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 376 |
ISBN | 9780567089335 |
Imprint | T&T Clark |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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"Since any single chapter can easily stand on its own, Nichols' book holds great potential for classroom use...the volume rounds out an unimposing entryway to a formidable theologican." -Daniel B. Gallagher, Horizons, Fall 2008
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"Like its predecessors, this volume is well-researched, informative, and clearly written. While Nichols is deeply admirous of his theological hero, and one who is not so may find more objectionable aspects in Balthasar's theology than he, his book does present abundant bibliographical resources, both primary and secondary, for readers to judge for themselves the worth of Balthasar's theological legacy...There is no doubt that Nichols has established himself as the foremost expert on the Swiss theologian's massive oeuvre. For this and all his numerous other studies on various church figures and theological themes, he surely deserves the red hat like the theologian to whom he has devoted his multi-volume study." -Peter C. Phan, Catholic Books Review

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