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Maximus the Confessor, saint and martyr, is the theologian of
synthesis: of Rome and Byzantium, of antiquity and the Middle Ages,
reexcavating the great treasures of Christian tradition, which at
that time had been buried by imperial and ecclesial censure. Von
Balthasar was an authority on the Church Fathers--Irenaeus, Origen,
Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine, and above all, Maximus the Confessor.
This masterpiece on Maximus broke new ground at that time. This is
the first English translation of the latest edition of this
acclaimed work. This book presents a powerful, attractive,
religiously compelling portrait of the thought of a major Christian
theologian who might, for this book, have remained only an obscure
name in the handbooks of patrology. Here the history of theology
has become itself a way of theological reflection.
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Prayer (Paperback)
Hans Urs Von Balthasar; Translated by G. Harrison
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This is perhaps the best and most comprehensive book on prayer ever
written. From the persons of the Trinity through the Incarnation to
the Church and the very structure of the human person, this book is
a powerful synthesis of what prayer is and how to pray. The
testament of a great theologian on something which is most personal
and interior, contemplative prayer.
Two great theologians endeavor to recover the centrality of Marian
doctrine and devotion for the contemporary Church, offering a view
of Mary as both the embodiment of the Church, and the mother who
cooperates in giving birth to the Church in the souls of believers.
In one of the last books written before his death, the great
theologian provides a moving and profound meditation on the theme
of spiritual childhood. Somewhat startlingly, von Balthasar puts
forth his conviction that the central mystery of Christianity is
our transformation from world-wise, self-sufficient "adults" into
abiding children of the Father of Jesus by the grace of their
Spirit.
Written by an anonymous figure who wished for the book to be published posthumously, Meditations on the Tarot has been translated from the original French by author Robert Powell, who lives in Germany.
In the twelve months before his sudden death, Hans Urs von
Balthasar had been writing a series of reflections on the twelve
articles of the Apostles' Creed. These texts, which are undoubtedly
among the last things he wrote, take on the character of a legacy,
a spiritual testament. For they amount in their extraordinary
compactness and depth to a little "summa" of his theology. What he
had set out in detail in numerous book over five decades, he
summarizes here in contemplative plainness and simplicity.
All the characteristics that make von Balthasar's work so
distinctive and valuable are to be found here; breadth of vision,
loveliness of style, and an intuitive-contemporary passion that
allows him to "pray intellectually and think 'cordially.'".
In his warm and extensive introduction to the book, Medard Kehl
speaks of von Balthasar's "unclouded, almost childlike joy in the
richness and beauty of the Mystery" of the threefold God, which "is
evidenced in his interpretation of the creed".
This unique, in-depth, comprehensive, theological biography of two
holy young Carmelite sisters gives profound insights into their
spirituality. Von Balthasar probes the depths of their cloistered
lives and shows how each woman gave powerful witness to the
critical importance of contemplation as a means to holiness for
all.
The brilliant theologian and philosopher Balthasar writes about
Gods involvement with man and mans involvement with God in the Old
and the New Testaments, and how that interaction of the divine with
the human reveals the meaning of true freedom that man is always
hungering for but often strives after in wrong and dangerous ways.
He shows that Gods free revelation of himself in Christ is an
invitation into the realm of absolute and divine freedom, in which
alone human freedom can be fully realized
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The Christian and Anxiety (Paperback)
Hans Urs Von Balthasar; Translated by Dennis D. Martin, Michael J. Miller, Adrian Walker
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Heart of the World (Paperback)
Hans Urs Von Balthasar; Translated by E.S. Leiva
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Originally published in German in 1938, this highly acclaimed
volume presents more than one thousand selections from the various
extant writings of Origen, the great Alexandrian theologian. Robert
J. Daly, S.J., has re-translated the majority of these texts from
the original Greek and Latin, added the scriptural references in
the translated texts and an index, and included updated
bibliographical information. This volume comprises thoughts of one
of the greatest of ancient theologians as seen through the eyes of
an almost equally prolific successor in the same central Christian
enterprise. The book remains a great resource for anyone interested
in patristic theology, early Christian mysticism, and early
interpretation of Scripture. This Cornerstones edition has a new
introduction written by Robert J. Daly, S.J.
This is an account, at once rigorously theological and warmly
devotional, of the death and resurrection of Christ, and their
significance for the Christian life. Von Balthasar offers sharp
insights into some current controversies -- for example, the
'bodiliness' of the Resurrection -- and spiritual inspiration for
the year round. This scholarly reflection of the climax of the
Christian year is an established classic of contemporary Catholic
theology.
Priesthood and crisis are two words that appear to be very closely
related. Or so it has seemed for the past thirty years and more.
The crisis in the priestly ministry is constantly showing new
sides, however--the issue of the priest's own self-understanding,
for example, the interplay of the various different vocations
within the Church, and the struggle, in the face of a plethora of
different offices and ministries, to discern what constitutes the
speci?c priestly dimension and identity.
Again and again, in his theological writings, Hans Urs von
Balthasar has addressed the fundamental issues of office and
ministry, of priesthood and discipleship. He has uncovered the
foundations from a biblical and theological historical perspective
and has offered answers to the current problems of priestly
existence. This book presents the confrontation with relevant
trends, and at the same time the opposing current generated by von
Balthasar, since he does not follow popular positions but instead
gives us the very core of the Gospel and of revelation, like rye
bread.
In order to illuminate the spirituality and meaning of the life
of the priest of today, von Balthasar goes back to the origins, to
the apostles, to their calling, and above all to that moment from
which their apostolic mission and their entire Christian existence
originates, the Paschal mystery of Jesus. On the eve of his death,
Jesus establishes the Eucharist and the priesthood; immediately
after his Resurrection he bestows on the disciples the power to
forgive sins, entrusts his sheep to Peter, and sends them out into
the whole world.
Thus von Balthasar considers the life and mission of today's
priests in continuity not only with the ?rst apostles, but above
all, with Jesus himself. The person and mission of Jesus Christ
stand at the center of priestly spirituality. Hence all the
re?ections in this work revolve unswervingly around Jesus Christ
and his mission. Jesus is the source and norm of priestly
existence. Only when God, made manifest in the ?gure of the Savior
Jesus Christ, is understood as the center from which this priestly
existence springs, and only when this enduring center is
proclaimed, can the bold presumption of the Lord in entrusting his
mission to weak men be understood in con?dent trust and attract new
followers, even in lean times.
Originally published in 1967 (the German title of the original
volume translates to The Whole in the Fragment), A Theological
Anthropology is described by the author as "an essay." Indeed, it
is man's history of theology, without firm conclusions, but
brilliantly written by one of the foremost theologians of his time.
Originally published in German in 1938, this highly acclaimed
volume presents more than one thousand selections from the various
extant writings of Origen, the great Alexandrian theologian. Robert
J. Daly has retranslated the majority of these texts from the
original Greek and Latin, added the scriptural references in the
translated texts and an index, and included updated bibliographical
information. "This collection has been extremely well translated
into English by Fr. Daly and to him a great debt of gratitude is
due for having made available the thoughts of one of the greatest
of ancient theologians as seen through the eyes of an almost
equally prolific successor in the same central Christian
enterprise." - Heythrop Journal
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