| Description |
xi, 200 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Studies in spirituality and theology ; 3 |
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Studies in spirituality and theology series ; 3.
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| Contents |
Introduction : finding one's way in von Balthasar. Theological location ; Christological approach ; Questions and critiques ; Interrelationship of writings -- A mystical Christology. The relation of spirituality and theology ; Theological role of the saints ; Christology from within ; General methodological implications ; Exegetical implications -- The structure of Balthasarian Christology. Two major historical resources ; Christological problems and mission-structured Christology ; Four Christological states -- The state of self-surrender. The phenomenology of indifference ; The state of self-surrender in Jesus Christ ; The Trinitarian ground of self-surrender -- The state of obedience. The nature of Christian obedience ; Obedience as a Christological state -- Passion, death, and hell as Christological states. Participation in Christ's suffering ; Historical resources ; Death and hell as Christological states -- The states of love, resurrection, and communion. The Christian arousal to love ; Ecstatic love as a Christological state ; Being as communion ; Resurrection and communion as Christological states -- The humanity of Christ. Kenosis and exaltation ; Christ the humanly revealing Word of God ; The human role of Jesus in redemption. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-198) and index. |
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- History of doctrines -- 20th century.
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Balthasar, Hans Urs von, 1905-1988.
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Catholic Church -- Doctrines -- History -- 20th century.
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Spirituality -- Catholic Church -- History -- 20th century.
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Jesus Christ -- Person and offices.
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Spirituality -- Catholic Church.
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| ISBN |
0268008159 alkaline paper |
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