Theology of Henri De Lubac (Communio Books) - Softcover

Von Balthasar, Fr. Hans Urs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0898703506 ISBN 13: 9780898703504

Publisher: Ignatius Press, 1991

Synopsis

Hans Urs von Balthasar prepared this overview of the theology and spirituality of Henri de Lubac, whom he calls friend and master, on the occasion of the latters's eightieth birthday. Beginning with personal reflections drawn from the then unpublished pages of "memoirs" which de Lubac placed in his hands, von Balthasar offers a review of all the major works of de Lubac.

Von Balthasar illustrates here the wonderful synthetic power for which he is justly known: bringing the range as well as the organic unity of de Lubac's work clearly into view. The main themes of that work remain as important now as when de Lubac first took them up--perhaps even more important. And there is no one better able to discuss these themes than von Balthasar, a master of theology in his own right and de Lubac's great friend for over fifty years. Co-published with Communio Books.

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Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Review:

"Von Balthasar provides us with an astonishing summary of the massive theological output of Henri de Lubac. Perhaps it would not be an exaggeration to say that here we have one theological giant synthesizing the ecclesiocentric thought of another giant. The book offers a double benefit, for in it we get a glimpse of two great contemporary theologians-de Lubac and von Balthasar."

--- Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., Editor, Homiletic and Pastoral Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0898703506
• ISBN 13: 9780898703504
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 127