Theo-drama: Theological Dramatic Theory, Vol. 3: Dramatis Personae: Persons in Christ

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Ignatius Press, Jan 1, 1992 - Religion - 550 pages

The third volume of Theo-Drama is considered the most central book of Fr. von Balthasar's entire theological project. Structrually it is the middle volume of the middle part of his theological trilogy: Glory of the Lord, Theo-Drama, and Theo-Logic. More significantly, it contains von Balthasar's synthetic treatment of the central mysteries of the Catholic Faith: Christ, Mary, the Church, man and the Trinity.

The various elements of von Balthasar's theological reflection converge here, and here as nowhere else one can find the systematic elaboration of his Christology, Mariology, ecclesiology, anthropology and trinitarian doctrine. It is both a one-volume compendium of this theology and a key to his trilogy and other writings.

 

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Contents

Preface
A The Impact of the Meteor
B The DramaticAspect of Inclusion in Christ
A The Problem of Method
The Individual 1 The Pathos ofthe Christian Individual
A Preliminary Questions
B The Biblical Witnessand Speculation
A The Living God and the Drama
B From thePerson of Christtothe Personal Trinity
The Trinitys Presence in the World Drama
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About the author (1992)

Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-1988) was a Swiss theologian widely regarded as one of the greatest theologians and spiritual writers of modern times. Named a cardinal by Pope John Paul II, he died shortly before being formally inducted into the College of Cardinals. He wrote over one hundred books, including Prayer, Heart of the World, Mary for Today, Love Alone Is Credible, Mysterium Paschale and his major multi-volume theological works: The Glory of the Lord, Theo-Drama and Theo-Logic.

Bibliographic information

TitleTheo-drama: Theological Dramatic Theory, Vol. 3: Dramatis Personae: Persons in Christ
Volume 3 of Theo-drama: Theological Dramatic Theory
AuthorHans Urs von Balthasar
Translated byGraham Harrison
PublisherIgnatius Press, 1992
ISBN089870295X, 9780898702958
Length550 pages
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