In the Fullness of Faith: On the Centrality of the Distinctively Catholic - Softcover

Hans Urs Von Balthasar

Softcover

ISBN 10: 089870166X ISBN 13: 9780898701661

Publisher: Ignatius Press, 1988

Synopsis

Virtually every aspect of Catholicism which is controversial within the Church or a stumbling block to non-Catholic Christians is treated in this book. Rather than avoiding what is most glaringly un-modern or what is most criticized by non-Catholics, Balthasar reviews these elements one by one, and shows how they are rooted in the central Christian mysteries and the commonly accepted tradition. What is specifically Catholic is not defended polemically, but described in such a way that others can see, even from their own point of view, the inner consistency with the mystery affirmed by all. Here is a form of thought which is truly ecumenical precisely because it is fully Catholic.

"We are not only interested in those aspects of the mystery of the Roman Catholic Church which set her apart from the other Christian communities, but also to show how often they are central beliefs by describing what is specifically Catholic in such a way that the partner in dialogue can see, even from his own standpoint, the inner consistency."

-Hans Urs von Balthasar

About this title

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

About this edition

• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 089870166X
• ISBN 13: 9780898701661
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 130