The Cambridge Companion to Hans Urs von Balthasar [Hardcover]

A wide range of theologians outline and assess the work of Hans Urs von Balthasar (19051988).Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905 1988) is one of the most prolific, creative and wide-ranging theologians of the twentieth century who is just now coming to prominence. But because of his range of competencies and his staggerings output, Balthasar has never been an easily-categorized theologian. This Companion brings together a wide range of theologians both to outline and to assess the work of someone whom history will surely rank someday with Origen, John Calvin, and Karl Barth. It is both accessible and wide-ranging and will appeal greatly to scholars.Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905 1988) is one of the most prolific, creative and wide-ranging theologians of the twentieth century who is just now coming to prominence. But because of his range of competencies and his staggerings output, Balthasar has never been an easily-categorized theologian. This Companion brings together a wide range of theologians both to outline and to assess the work of someone whom history will surely rank someday with Origen, John Calvin, and Karl Barth. It is both accessible and wide-ranging and will appeal greatly to scholars.Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-1988) is one of the most prolific, creative and wide-ranging theologians of the twentieth century who is only now coming into prominence. Because of his range of competencies and the volume of his output, Balthasar has never been an easily-categorized theologian. This Companion brings together a wide range of theologians who assess his work which ranks with that of Origen, John Calvin, and Karl Barth.1. Introduction Edward T. Oakes and David Moss; Part I. Theology: 2. Revelation Larry Chapp; 3. Christology Mark McIntosh; 4. Trinity Rowan Williams; 5. Church, ecumenism and culture David Schindler; 6. Mariology Lucy Gardner; 7. Prayer and the saints David Moss; 8. Gender Corinne Crammer; 9. Eschatology Geoffrey Wainwright; Part II. The Trilogy: 10. The Ael#"